Olson, Athletics top Astros 3-2, take over AL wild-card lead
Matt Olson hit a two-run homer to back a solid start by Homer Bailey and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 3-2 Thursday night to take over the AL wild-card lead.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
3
Houston Astros
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Altuve homered to left (428 feet).
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Home Run 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Springer grounded out to second, Chirinos scored, Reddick to third.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Olson homered to right (388 feet), Semien scored.
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Brantley struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Liam Hendriks pitches to Michael Brantley
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Altuve flied out to right, Straw to third.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Liam Hendriks pitches to Jose Altuve
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Springer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Liam Hendriks pitches to George Springer
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Play Result 3-2
Stubbs ran for Gurriel
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Gurriel singled to right, Straw to second.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Liam Hendriks pitches to Yuli Gurriel
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Play Result 3-2
Straw ran for Chirinos
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Chirinos walked.
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Liam Hendriks pitches to Robinson Chirinos
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Play Result 3-2
Hendriks relieved Treinen
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Play Result 3-2
Laureano in right field.
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Play Result 3-2
Neuse at second base.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
- Cristian Javier Out
- Brice Matthews Out
- Carlos Correa 60-Day-IL
- Brandon Walter 60-Day-IL
Oakland Athletics
- Tyler Soderstrom 60-Day-IL
- Max Muncy Out
- Seth Johnson Out
- J.T. Ginn 60-Day-IL
- Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
George SpringerCF4
Jose Altuve2B27
Michael BrantleyLF23
Alex BregmanSS3
Yordan AlvarezDH44
Aledmys Diaz3B12
Abraham Toro3B21
Robinson ChirinosC23
Josh ReddickRF22
Substitutes
Jake MarisnickDH94
Kyle TuckerRF23
Myles StrawPR3
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Garrett StubbsPR21
OAK
Marcus SemienSS10
Matt Chapman3B26
Matt Olson1B28
Mark CanhaCF33
Seth BrownLF26
Khris DavisDH11
Jurickson Profar2B17
Robbie GrossmanRF8
Josh PhegleyC4
Substitutes
Sheldon Neuse2B26
Ramon LaureanoRF5
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