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Athletics at Houston Astros

MLBJuly 25, 2025Daikin Park

AthleticsSacramentoATHWon44-62

Athletics 15, Astros 3

Final
AstrosHoustonHOU60-44
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATH32130101415160
HOU000020001360

W Jeffrey SpringsL Ryan Gusto

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Kurtz singles on a line drive to left fielder Cooper Hummel.
  3.  Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.
  4.  Shea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cooper Hummel. Nick Kurtz to 2nd.
  5.  Tyler Soderstrom doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Cooper Hummel. Nick Kurtz scores. Shea Langeliers scores.ATH 70%
  6.  Jacob Wilson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chas McCormick. Tyler Soderstrom scores.ATH 78%
  7.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Cam Smith singles on a line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Jose Altuve grounds into a double play, third baseman Gio Urshela to second baseman Max Schuemann to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom. Cam Smith out at 2nd. Jose Altuve out at 1st.ATH 80%
  3.  Victor Caratini lines out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.

Top 2nd

  1.  Gio Urshela pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
  2.  Max Schuemann hit by pitch.
  3.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nick Kurtz homers (20) on a line drive to left field. Max Schuemann scores.ATH 91%
  5.  Brent Rooker grounds out, shortstop Zack Short to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  Cooper Hummel lines out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.

Top 3rd

  1.  Shea Langeliers called out on strikes.
  2.  Tyler Soderstrom homers (19) on a fly ball to right field.
  3.  Jacob Wilson walks.
  4.  Lawrence Butler out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Christian Walker. Jacob Wilson to 2nd.
  5.  Gio Urshela pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Mauricio Dubón hit by pitch.
  2.  Chas McCormick singles on a line drive to third baseman Gio Urshela, deflected by pitcher Jeffrey Springs. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.
  3.  Zack Short strikes out swinging.
  4.  Cam Smith grounds into a double play, pitcher Jeffrey Springs to second baseman Max Schuemann to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom. Chas McCormick out at 2nd. Cam Smith out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  Max Schuemann grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Carlos Cortes singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Chas McCormick.
  3.  Nick Kurtz doubles (18) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Chas McCormick. Carlos Cortes scores.
  4.  Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.
  5.  Shea Langeliers homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Nick Kurtz scores.
  6.  Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jose Altuve walks.
  2.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Walker called out on strikes.
  4.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Max Schuemann. Jose Altuve out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Jacob Wilson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gio Urshela walks.
  4.  Max Schuemann lines out to left fielder Cooper Hummel.

Bot 5th

  1.  Cooper Hummel grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, second baseman Max Schuemann to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  Chas McCormick singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brent Rooker.
  4.  Zack Short homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Chas McCormick scores.
  5.  Cam Smith lines out to left fielder Brent Rooker.

Top 6th

  1.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Kurtz homers (21) on a fly ball to left field.
  3.  Brent Rooker walks.
  4.  Shea Langeliers pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
  5.  Tyler Soderstrom walks. Brent Rooker to 2nd.
  6.  Jacob Wilson flies out to center fielder Chas McCormick.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.
  2.  Victor Caratini flies out sharply to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Jon Singleton grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.

Top 7th

  1.  Lawrence Butler lines out to third baseman Shay Whitcomb.
  2.  Gio Urshela walks.
  3.  Max Schuemann grounds into a double play, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to second baseman Brice Matthews to first baseman Jon Singleton. Gio Urshela out at 2nd. Max Schuemann out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  Yainer Diaz flies out to left fielder Brent Rooker.
  2.  Cooper Hummel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Shay Whitcomb grounds out to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.

Top 8th

  1.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, shortstop Zack Short to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  2.  Nick Kurtz homers (22) on a fly ball to right field.
  3.  Colby Thomas strikes out swinging.
  4.  Shea Langeliers walks.
  5.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Chas McCormick grounds out, third baseman Gio Urshela to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Zack Short called out on strikes.
  3.  Cam Smith walks.
  4.  Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Luis Urías flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Lawrence Butler singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Gio Urshela doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Lawrence Butler to 3rd.
  4.  Max Schuemann grounds out, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Jon Singleton. Lawrence Butler scores.
  5.  Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to center fielder Chas McCormick. Gio Urshela to 3rd.
  6.  Nick Kurtz homers (23) on a line drive to left field. Gio Urshela scores. Carlos Cortes scores.
  7.  Colby Thomas hit by pitch.
  8.  Shea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brice Matthews. Colby Thomas to 2nd.
  9.  Tyler Soderstrom lines out sharply to center fielder Chas McCormick.

Bot 9th

  1.  Taylor Trammell doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Jon Singleton grounds out, second baseman Luis Urías to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom. Taylor Trammell to 3rd.
  3.  Yainer Diaz doubles (14) on a fly ball to left fielder Colby Thomas. Taylor Trammell scores.
  4.  Cooper Hummel flies out to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.
  5.  Shay Whitcomb flies out to left fielder Colby Thomas.

Top 1st

  1.  ATH 2, HOU 0Tyler Soderstrom doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Cooper Hummel. Nick Kurtz scores. Shea Langeliers scores.ATH 70%
  2.  ATH 3, HOU 0Jacob Wilson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chas McCormick. Tyler Soderstrom scores.ATH 78%

Top 2nd

  1.  ATH 5, HOU 0Nick Kurtz homers (20) on a line drive to left field. Max Schuemann scores.ATH 91%

Top 3rd

  1.  ATH 6, HOU 0Tyler Soderstrom homers (19) on a fly ball to right field.

Top 4th

  1.  ATH 7, HOU 0Nick Kurtz doubles (18) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Chas McCormick. Carlos Cortes scores.
  2.  ATH 9, HOU 0Shea Langeliers homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Nick Kurtz scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  ATH 9, HOU 2Zack Short homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Chas McCormick scores.

Top 6th

  1.  ATH 10, HOU 2Nick Kurtz homers (21) on a fly ball to left field.

Top 8th

  1.  ATH 11, HOU 2Nick Kurtz homers (22) on a fly ball to right field.

Top 9th

  1.  ATH 12, HOU 2Max Schuemann grounds out, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Jon Singleton. Lawrence Butler scores.
  2.  ATH 15, HOU 2Nick Kurtz homers (23) on a line drive to left field. Gio Urshela scores. Carlos Cortes scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  ATH 15, HOU 3Yainer Diaz doubles (14) on a fly ball to left fielder Colby Thomas. Taylor Trammell scores.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 2–0 HOU

Tyler Soderstrom doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Cooper Hummel. Nick Kurtz scores. Shea Langeliers scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 70%ATH +21 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carlos Cortes RF6220003.300
Nick Kurtz DH6668400.305
Brent Rooker LF3000012.273
Colby Thomas LF1000001.111
Shea Langeliers C5232111.248
Tyler Soderstrom 1B5223112.258
Jacob Wilson SS3011011.312
Luis Urías 2B1000000.237
Lawrence Butler CF4110002.239
Gio Urshela 3B3110020.237
Max Schuemann SS4101000.239
Totals411516156612

2B: Kurtz, Soderstrom, Urshela.HR: Kurtz 4, Langeliers, Soderstrom.RBI: Kurtz 8, Langeliers 2, Soderstrom 3, Wilson, Schuemann.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jeffrey Springs W6.042215884.13
Elvis Alvarado2.000013323.71
Ben Bowden1.021100229.00

Video

3:16Athletics vs. Astros HighlightsMLB video
2:48Nick Kurtz's six-hit, four-homer game2:05Nick Kurtz's historic four-homer game1:01Jeffrey Springs K's five Astros0:19Jacob Wilson's RBI knock
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