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Match Report

Tucker homers, Altuve makes his season debut in Astros' 5-1 win over Athletics

— Kyle Tucker homered, José Altuve made his season debut and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.

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Top Performers

OAK

  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • JJ Bleday LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ryan Noda 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Esteury Ruiz RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

HOU

  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jake Meyers CF H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Jeremy Pena SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

HOU wins series 3-0

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

Confirmed

HOU

  1. Jose Altuve2B27
  2. Alex Bregman3B3
  3. Yordan AlvarezDH44
  4. Jose Abreu1B79
  5. Kyle TuckerRF23
  6. Jeremy PenaSS3
  7. Corey JulksLF44
  8. Jake MeyersCF6
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

OAK

  1. Esteury RuizCF3
  2. Ryan Noda1B41
  3. Brent RookerDH25
  4. Shea LangeliersC23
  5. JJ BledayLF22
  6. Ramon LaureanoRF5
  7. Jace Peterson3B6
  8. Aledmys DiazSS12
  9. Jordan Diaz2B13

Substitutes

  1. Tony KempPH12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    36618 8th Inning
  3. Play Result 1-5

    Bregman singled to left, Meyers scored, Altuve to second.

    36618 8th Inning
  4. Single 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36618 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 8th Inning
  6. Foul Out 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36618 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42262 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36061 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4189711 6th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    4189711 6th Inning
  27. Play Result 1-4

    Tucker homered to right (361 feet), J. Abreu scored.

    4189711 6th Inning
  28. Home Run 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4189711 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41260 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41260 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41260 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4189711 4th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    4189711 4th Inning
  39. Play Result 1-2

    Tucker doubled to right, Alvarez scored, J. Abreu to third.

    4189711 4th Inning
  40. Double 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4189711 4th Inning
  41. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4189711 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41260 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41260 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4189711 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4189711 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41260 3rd Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    41260 3rd Inning
  59. Play Result 1-1

    Langeliers doubled to center, Ruiz scored.

    41260 3rd Inning
  60. Double 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41260 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    33072 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-5

    Ruiz grounded out to second.

    33072 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  4. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Esteury Ruiz

    33072 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    33072 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 1-5

    Kemp flied out to center.

    33072 9th Inning
  10. Fly Out 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Tony Kemp

    33072 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 1-5

    Kemp hit for J. Diaz

    9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    33072 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 1-5

    A. Díaz singled to right.

    33072 9th Inning
  15. Single 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  16. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Aledmys Diaz

    33072 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    33072 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 1-5

    Peterson grounded out to pitcher.

    33072 9th Inning
  20. Ground Out 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  22. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Jace Peterson

    33072 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-5

    Pressly relieved B. Abreu

    33072 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 1-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 1-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    36618 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 1-5

    Alvarez grounded out to first.

    36618 8th Inning
  29. Ground Out 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36618 8th Inning
  30. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36618 8th Inning
  31. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36618 8th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Lucas Erceg pitches to Yordan Alvarez

    36618 8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    36618 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 1-5

    Bregman singled to left, Meyers scored, Altuve to second.

    36618 8th Inning
  35. Single 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36618 8th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Lucas Erceg pitches to Alex Bregman

    36618 8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    36618 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 1-4

    Altuve walked, Meyers to third on wild pitch by Erceg.

    36618 8th Inning
  39. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    36618 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 8th Inning

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