Major League Baseball

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Oakland Athletics 2
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Houston Astros 3
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Match Report

Alvarez's 8th-inning home run lifts Astros over Athletics 3-2

— Houston manager Dusty Baker likened Yordan Alvarez to an NBA player with the ball in his hands and the game on the line after the slugger lifted his team a win Saturday with one mighty swing.

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Top Performers

OAK

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

HOU

  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Chas McCormick LF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jeremy Pena SS H-AB 1-4 · 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 AlvarezLF44
  4. Jose Abreu1B79
  5. Kyle TuckerRF23
  6. Jeremy PenaSS3
  7. Chas McCormickCF55
  8. Corey JulksDH44
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

OAK

  1. Esteury RuizCF3
  2. Ryan Noda1B41
  3. Brent RookerDH25
  4. Shea LangeliersC23
  5. Jace Peterson3B6
  6. Ramon LaureanoRF5
  7. JJ BledayLF22
  8. Tony Kemp2B12
  9. Nick AllenSS20

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39856 8th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39856 8th Inning
  5. Play Result 2-3

    Alvarez homered to right (392 feet).

    39856 8th Inning
  6. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39856 8th Inning
  7. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39856 8th Inning
  8. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39856 8th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39856 8th Inning
  10. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39856 8th Inning
  11. Foul Out 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32377 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32377 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4915829 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4915829 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4915829 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4915829 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33301 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4717803 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    4717803 6th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-2

    Noda hit sacrifice fly to center, Ruiz scored.

    4717803 6th Inning
  27. Sacrifice Fly 2-2

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    4717803 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 6th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4717803 6th Inning
  31. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4717803 6th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    4717803 6th Inning
  33. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4717803 6th Inning
  34. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4717803 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39818 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4717803 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 4th Inning
  43. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    39818 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 4th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    4717803 4th Inning
  46. Play Result 1-2

    Rooker singled to center, Noda scored.

    4717803 4th Inning
  47. Single 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4717803 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 4th Inning
  49. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4717803 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39818 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4717803 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 3rd Inning
  56. Bunted Foul 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    39818 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    33072 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Bleday struck out swinging.

    33072 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Ryan Pressly pitches to JJ Bleday

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

    Laureano grounded out to third, Peterson to second.

    33072 9th Inning
  10. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Ramon Laureano

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

    Peterson singled to center.

    33072 9th Inning
  15. Single 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Jace Peterson

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

    Langeliers grounded out to shortstop.

    33072 9th Inning
  19. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Shea Langeliers

    33072 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 2-3

    Pressly relieved Neris

    33072 9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 2-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 2-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39856 8th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-3

    Peña lined out to right.

    39856 8th Inning
  28. Line Out 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39856 8th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39856 8th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Richard Lovelady pitches to Jeremy Pena

    39856 8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39856 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-3

    Tucker grounded out to shortstop.

    39856 8th Inning
  33. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39856 8th Inning
  34. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39856 8th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39856 8th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Richard Lovelady pitches to Kyle Tucker

    39856 8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39856 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-3

    J. Abreu struck out swinging.

    39856 8th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39856 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39856 8th Inning

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