Major League Baseball

FINAL
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Oakland Athletics 6
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Oakland Coliseum

Match Report

Murphy hits homer, two-run single, A's take 1st from Astros

Sean Murphy homered and hit a two-run single to help Chris Bassitt snap a three-start winless stretch, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 6-0 on Monday night with both teams missing star players.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

HOU

  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Michael Brantley DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Carlos Correa SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Yuli Gurriel 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

OAK

  • Robbie Grossman RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Tommy La Stella DH H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Mark Canha LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Stephen Piscotty RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

OAK wins series 3-1

Injuries

Oakland Athletics

  • Max Muncy Out
  • Seth Johnson Out
  • J.T. Ginn 60-Day-IL
  • Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Kurtz 60-Day-IL

Houston Astros

  • Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
  • Enyel De Los Santos Out
  • Cristian Javier Out
  • Brice Matthews Out
  • Daulton Varsho Out

Lineups

Confirmed

OAK

  1. Tommy La Stella2B4
  2. Ramon LaureanoCF5
  3. Mark CanhaDH33
  4. Matt Olson1B28
  5. Robbie GrossmanLF8
  6. Stephen PiscottyRF26
  7. Tony Kemp2B12
  8. Sean MurphyC12
  9. Vimael MachinSS25

Substitutes

  1. Chad Pinder3B9

HOU

  1. George SpringerCF4
  2. Josh ReddickDH22
  3. Michael BrantleyLF23
  4. Yuli Gurriel1B10
  5. Kyle TuckerRF23
  6. Carlos CorreaSS1
  7. Aledmys Diaz2B12
  8. Abraham Toro3B21
  9. Dustin GarneauC13

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34966 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34966 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34966 8th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    34966 8th Inning
  5. Play Result 0-6

    Murphy reached on infield single to second, Piscotty scored and Pinder scored.

    34966 8th Inning
  6. Single 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34966 8th Inning
  7. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    34966 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34966 8th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34966 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34966 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    34966 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 0-4

    Piscotty singled to center, Olson scored.

    34966 8th Inning
  13. Single 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34966 8th Inning
  14. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34966 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34966 8th Inning
  16. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34966 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34966 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34966 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34966 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34966 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34966 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32178 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32178 8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    42261 7th Inning
  25. Play Result 0-3

    Laureano hit sacrifice fly to right, Murphy scored.

    42261 7th Inning
  26. Sacrifice Fly 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42261 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 7th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    42261 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42261 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 7th Inning
  32. Bunted Foul 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    42261 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36089 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 4th Inning
  41. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41261 4th Inning
  42. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33148 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 2nd Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    41261 2nd Inning
  52. Play Result 0-2

    Murphy homered to center (404 feet).

    41261 2nd Inning
  53. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41261 2nd Inning
  54. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    41261 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 2nd Inning
  56. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41261 2nd Inning
  57. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41261 2nd Inning
  58. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41261 2nd Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41261 2nd Inning
  60. Play Result 0-1

    Kemp doubled to deep right, Grossman scored.

    41261 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    35844 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-6

    Díaz flied out to center.

    35844 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35844 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6

    Lou Trivino pitches to Aledmys Diaz

    35844 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    35844 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 0-6

    Correa lined out to center.

    35844 9th Inning
  7. Line Out 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35844 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6

    Lou Trivino pitches to Carlos Correa

    35844 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    35844 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 0-6

    Tucker flied out to center.

    35844 9th Inning
  11. Fly Out 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35844 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6

    Lou Trivino pitches to Kyle Tucker

    35844 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 0-6

    Trivino relieved Diekman

    35844 9th Inning
  14. Start Inning 0-6

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  15. End Inning 0-6

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    34966 8th Inning
  17. Play Result 0-6

    Laureano flied out to right.

    34966 8th Inning
  18. Fly Out 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34966 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34966 8th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34966 8th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6

    Cy Sneed pitches to Ramon Laureano

    34966 8th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    34966 8th Inning
  23. Play Result 0-6

    La Stella lined out to center.

    34966 8th Inning
  24. Line Out 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34966 8th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34966 8th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6

    Cy Sneed pitches to Tommy La Stella

    34966 8th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    34966 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 0-6

    Machín walked, Murphy to second.

    34966 8th Inning
  29. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 8 : Ball 4

    34966 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34966 8th Inning
  31. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    34966 8th Inning
  32. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    34966 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34966 8th Inning
  34. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    34966 8th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34966 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34966 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6

    Cy Sneed pitches to Vimael Machin

    34966 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    34966 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 0-6

    Murphy reached on infield single to second, Piscotty scored and Pinder scored.

    34966 8th Inning
  40. Single 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34966 8th Inning

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