A's edge Astros 3-2 in 13 to inch closer in playoff chase
Robbie Grossman singled home the winning run with two outs in the 13th inning to give the Oakland Athletics a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
2
Oakland Athletics
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Oakland Coliseum · 22,768 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
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| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Grossman singled to center, Joseph scored.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Semien homered to center (403 feet).
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Home Run 2-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Gurriel singled to right center, Bregman scored, Gurriel thrown out at second, Alvarez to third.
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Single 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Correa hit sacrifice fly to right, Brantley scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Canha homered to left (398 feet).
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Home Run 0-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Grossman singled to center, Joseph scored.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Cy Sneed pitches to Robbie Grossman
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Semien struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Cy Sneed pitches to Marcus Semien
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Herrmann sacrificed to catcher, Joseph to second.
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Sacrifice 2-2
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Cy Sneed pitches to Chris Herrmann
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Joseph singled to left.
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Single 2-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Cy Sneed pitches to Corban Joseph
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Play Result 2-2
Sneed relieved Rondón
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 13th inning
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 13th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Chirinos grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Gurriel out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Lou Trivino pitches to Robinson Chirinos
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Gurriel intentionally walked.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Lou Trivino pitches to Yuli Gurriel
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Correa safe at second on error by third baseman Chapman, Correa to second.
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Error 2-2
Correa safe at second on error by third baseman Chapman, Correa to second.
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Error 2-2
Correa safe at second on error by third baseman Chapman, Correa to second.
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Head to Head
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- J.T. Ginn Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
Houston Astros
- Brandon Walter Out
- Cristian Javier Out
- Brice Matthews Out
- Carlos Correa 60-Day-IL
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Marcus SemienSS10
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Matt Chapman3B26
Matt Olson1B28
Khris DavisDH11
Mark CanhaCF33
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Corban Joseph2B75
Chris HerrmannC43
Substitutes
Jurickson ProfarDH17
HOU
George SpringerCF4
Jose Altuve2B27
Michael BrantleyLF23
Alex Bregman3B3
Yordan AlvarezDH44
Carlos CorreaSS1
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Robinson ChirinosC23
Josh ReddickRF22
Substitutes
Jake MarisnickDH94
Aledmys DiazDH12
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