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Match Report

Laureano strikes back, 2-out hit in 9th puts A's past Astros

Ramon Laureano, suspended last month for charging the Houston dugout and triggering a bench-clearing brawl, hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics over the Astros 3-2 Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Michael Brantley DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Alex Bregman 3B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • George Springer DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

OAK

  • Robbie Grossman RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Tommy La Stella DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Mark Canha LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Sean Murphy C H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · 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 StellaDH4
  2. Marcus SemienSS10
  3. Ramon LaureanoCF5
  4. Matt Olson1B28
  5. Robbie GrossmanLF8
  6. Mark CanhaRF33
  7. Vimael Machin3B25
  8. Sean MurphyC12
  9. Tony Kemp2B12

Substitutes

  1. Stephen PiscottyPR26

HOU

  1. George SpringerCF4
  2. Aledmys Diaz2B12
  3. Michael BrantleyDH23
  4. Yuli Gurriel1B10
  5. Kyle TuckerLF23
  6. Carlos CorreaSS1
  7. Josh ReddickRF22
  8. Martin MaldonadoC15
  9. Jack Mayfield3B9

Substitutes

  1. Alex Bregman3B3

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    33072 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Laureano singled to deep center, La Stella scored, Semien to second.

    33072 9th Inning
  3. Single 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41523 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28688 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28688 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41128 7th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    41128 7th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-2

    La Stella doubled to left, Murphy scored and Machín scored.

    41128 7th Inning
  18. Double 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41128 7th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41128 7th Inning
  20. Foul Out 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41128 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41128 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41128 7th Inning
  23. Foul Out 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36089 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36089 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39667 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36089 6th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    39667 6th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-0

    Gurriel homered to left center (405 feet).

    39667 6th Inning
  30. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39667 6th Inning
  31. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39667 6th Inning
  32. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39667 6th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39667 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684365 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684365 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 1st Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684365 1st Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    39667 1st Inning
  54. Play Result 1-0

    Springer homered to center (412 feet).

    39667 1st Inning
  55. Home Run 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39667 1st Inning
  56. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39667 1st Inning
  57. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39667 1st Inning
  58. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39667 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    33072 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Laureano singled to deep center, La Stella scored, Semien to second.

    33072 9th Inning
  3. Single 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Ramon Laureano

    33072 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    33072 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-2

    Semien grounded into fielder's choice to second, La Stella to second, Piscotty out at home in rundown.

    33072 9th Inning
  8. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Marcus Semien

    33072 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    33072 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-2

    La Stella grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Kemp out at second, Piscotty to third.

    33072 9th Inning
  12. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Tommy La Stella

    33072 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    33072 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-2

    Kemp hit by pitch, Piscotty to second.

    33072 9th Inning
  18. Hit By Pitch 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Tony Kemp

    33072 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-2

    Piscotty ran for Murphy

    9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    33072 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-2

    Murphy walked.

    33072 9th Inning
  23. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    33072 9th Inning
  24. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33072 9th Inning
  25. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33072 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  28. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Sean Murphy

    33072 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-2

    Pressly relieved Paredes

    33072 9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 2-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 2-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    31755 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-2

    Tucker struck out swinging.

    31755 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31755 9th Inning
  36. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    31755 9th Inning
  37. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31755 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    31755 9th Inning
  39. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31755 9th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31755 9th Inning

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