McCullers solid, Astros beat A's 4-2 in 1st game of DH
Lance McCullers Jr. threw six strong innings, Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
2
Houston Astros
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HOU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Daikin Park
Match Report
Top Performers
OAK
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Robbie Grossman RF
H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2
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Mark Canha LF
H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
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Matt Chapman 3B
H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
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Stephen Piscotty RF
H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
HOU
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Kyle Tucker RF
H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
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Yuli Gurriel 1B
H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
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Michael Brantley DH
H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
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Josh Reddick RF
H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-0
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
- Enyel De Los Santos Out
- Cristian Javier Out
- Brice Matthews Out
- Daulton Varsho Out
Oakland Athletics
- Max Muncy Out
- Seth Johnson Out
- J.T. Ginn 60-Day-IL
- Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL
- Nick Kurtz 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
George SpringerCF4
Jose Altuve2B27- Michael BrantleyLF23
- Yuli Gurriel1B10
- Kyle TuckerDH23
Carlos CorreaSS1- Josh ReddickRF22
Martin MaldonadoC15
Jack Mayfield3B9
OAK
Marcus SemienSS10- Robbie GrossmanLF8
- Stephen PiscottyRF26
- Matt Chapman3B26
Matt Olson1B28- Mark CanhaDH33
Ramon LaureanoCF5
Tony Kemp2B12
Sean MurphyC12
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Chapman singled to center, Grossman scored.
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Single 2-4
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Reddick homered to right (413 feet).
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Home Run 1-4
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Chapman grounded out to third, Grossman scored, Piscotty to second.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Tucker homered to right (366 feet), Brantley scored and Gurriel scored.
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Home Run 0-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 7th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Kemp grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Ryan Pressly pitches to Tony Kemp
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Laureano struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Ryan Pressly pitches to Ramon Laureano
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Canha lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-4
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Ryan Pressly pitches to Mark Canha
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Play Result 2-4
Pressly relieved McCullers Jr.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 7th inning
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 6th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Springer grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Yusmeiro Petit pitches to George Springer
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Mayfield singled to center.
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Single 2-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Yusmeiro Petit pitches to Jack Mayfield
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Maldonado struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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