Major League Baseball

FINAL
Oakland Athletics 0
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Houston Astros 2
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Match Report

Valdez throws 4-hitter to lead Astros over Oakland 2-0

— Houston catcher Martín Maldonado wasn't sure what to expect from Framber Valdez in Sunday's start after what he called a “crazy” warmup in the bullpen.

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Top Performers

OAK

  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Carlos Perez C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Esteury Ruiz RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jesus Aguilar 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

HOU

  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jose Altuve 2B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jake Meyers CF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1

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. Jake MeyersCF6
  8. Chas McCormickLF55
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

OAK

  1. Esteury RuizCF3
  2. Brent RookerLF25
  3. Ramon LaureanoRF5
  4. Jesus Aguilar1B99
  5. Aledmys Diaz3B12
  6. Carlos PerezC29
  7. Shea LangeliersDH23
  8. Jordan Diaz2B13
  9. Nick AllenSS20

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424444 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424444 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424444 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 6th Inning
  11. Play Result 0-2

    Alvarez scored on Moll wild pitch, Tucker to third on wild pitch by Moll.

    34928 6th Inning
  12. Wild Pitch 0-2

    Alvarez scored on Moll wild pitch, Tucker to third on wild pitch by Moll.

    34928 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34928 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 6th Inning
  19. Bunted Foul 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    34928 6th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    34927 5th Inning
  21. Play Result 0-1

    Altuve singled to right, Meyers scored, Altuve to second, Maldonado thrown out at third.

    34927 5th Inning
  22. Single 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34927 5th Inning
  23. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34927 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34927 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34927 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34927 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34927 3rd Inning
  35. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34927 3rd Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34927 2nd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 2nd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 2nd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34927 2nd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 2nd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34927 2nd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34927 2nd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 2nd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 1st Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 1st Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    36581 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-2

    Laureano struck out swinging.

    36581 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36581 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 9th Inning
  5. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36581 9th Inning
  6. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36581 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36581 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Framber Valdez pitches to Ramon Laureano

    36581 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    36581 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 0-2

    Rooker grounded out to shortstop, Allen to third.

    36581 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36581 9th Inning
  12. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36581 9th Inning
  13. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36581 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    36581 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36581 9th Inning
  16. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36581 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Framber Valdez pitches to Brent Rooker

    36581 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    36581 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 0-2

    Ruiz bunt grounded out to pitcher, Allen to second.

    36581 9th Inning
  20. Bunt Ground Out 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36581 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Framber Valdez pitches to Esteury Ruiz

    36581 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    36581 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 0-2

    Allen singled to right.

    36581 9th Inning
  24. Single 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36581 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 9th Inning
  26. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36581 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Framber Valdez pitches to Nick Allen

    36581 9th Inning
  28. Start Inning 0-2

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Inning 0-2

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    4424444 8th Inning
  31. Play Result 0-2

    Meyers grounded out to third.

    4424444 8th Inning
  32. Ground Out 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4424444 8th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Garrett Acton pitches to Jake Meyers

    4424444 8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    4424444 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 0-2

    Peña grounded out to third.

    4424444 8th Inning
  36. Ground Out 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    4424444 8th Inning
  37. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    4424444 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424444 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424444 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424444 8th Inning

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