Tucker, Springer lead Astros to 6-3 win over A's to sweep DH
Kyle Tucker hit a bases-clearing triple, George Springer homered and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Saturday night for a doubleheader sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
3
Houston Astros
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HOU | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Daikin Park
Match Report
Top Performers
OAK
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Robbie Grossman RF
H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
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Matt Chapman 3B
H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
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Mark Canha LF
H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
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Tommy La Stella DH
H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
HOU
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Kyle Tucker RF
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Yuli Gurriel 1B
H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
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Michael Brantley DH
H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
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Josh Reddick RF
H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
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 BrantleyDH23
- Yuli Gurriel1B10
- Kyle TuckerLF23
Carlos CorreaSS1- Josh ReddickRF22
Aledmys Diaz3B12
Martin MaldonadoC15
OAK
Ramon LaureanoCF5- Tommy La Stella2B4
- Matt ChapmanSS26
- Mark CanhaDH33
Matt Olson1B28- Robbie GrossmanLF8
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Jonah HeimC15
Vimael Machin3B25
Substitutes
Seth BrownPH26
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Gurriel hit sacrifice fly to left, Maldonado scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 3-6
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
La Stella grounded out to second, Machín scored, Laureano to third.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Chapman homered to left (413 feet).
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Home Run 2-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Springer homered to left (403 feet), Maldonado scored.
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Home Run 1-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Tucker tripled to deep right center, Springer scored, Brantley scored and Gurriel scored.
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Triple 1-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 7th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Machín struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Ryan Pressly pitches to Vimael Machin
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Brown struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Ryan Pressly pitches to Seth Brown
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Play Result 3-6
Brown hit for Heim
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Piscotty struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Ryan Pressly pitches to Stephen Piscotty
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Play Result 3-6
Pressly relieved Taylor
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 7th inning
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 6th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Tucker flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Joakim Soria pitches to Kyle Tucker
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Gurriel hit sacrifice fly to left, Maldonado scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 3-6
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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