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Athletics at Houston Astros

MLBAugust 23, 2026Daikin Park

AthleticsSacramentoATHWon51-80

Athletics 7, Astros 6

Final
AstrosHoustonHOU65-66
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATH0000601007101
HOU310200000680

W Jack PerkinsL Steven OkertSV Hogan Harris

Athletics Rally Past Astros 7-6 to Win SeriesOakland staged a comeback from a six-run deficit behind home runs from Brian Serven and Max Muncy.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carlos Cortes lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to pitcher Brady Basso.HOU 60%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.HOU 69%
  3.  Isaac Paredes out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Henry Bolte. Jeremy Peña scores.
  4.  Jose Altuve homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Yordan Alvarez scores.HOU 83%
  5.  Daulton Varsho singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  6.  Christian Walker lines out to second baseman Donovan Walton.
  7.  LaMonte Wade Jr. lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Top 2nd

  1.  Lawrence Butler called out on strikes.
  2.  Tommy White flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Max Muncy called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Cam Smith walks.
  2.  Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jack Perkins intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez.
  5.  Isaac Paredes walks. Cam Smith to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  6.  Jose Altuve walks. Cam Smith scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  7.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Tommy White.

Top 3rd

  1.  Donovan Walton grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Darell Hernaiz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brian Serven singles on a line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  4.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  LaMonte Wade Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  2.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lawrence Butler walks. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.
  4.  Tommy White flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  5.  Max Muncy called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Christian Vázquez flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Jeremy Peña reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Darell Hernaiz.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  4.  Isaac Paredes homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 97%
  5.  Jose Altuve called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Donovan Walton singles on a line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  2.  Darell Hernaiz walks. Donovan Walton to 2nd.
  3.  Brian Serven homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Donovan Walton scores. Darell Hernaiz scores.HOU 86%
  4.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  5.  Carlos Cortes called out on strikes.
  6.  Zack Gelof hit by pitch. Henry Bolte to 2nd.
  7.  Lawrence Butler doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Henry Bolte scores. Zack Gelof to 3rd.HOU 65%
  8.  Tommy White singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Zack Gelof scores. Lawrence Butler scores.HOU 50%
  9.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
  10.  Donovan Walton hit by pitch. Tommy White to 2nd.
  11.  Darell Hernaiz strikes out swinging.HOU 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Walker singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  4.  Cam Smith flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Top 6th

  1.  Brian Serven strikes out swinging.
  2.  Henry Bolte doubles (11) on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith.ATH 52%
  3.  Carlos Cortes strikes out on a foul tip.HOU 53%
  4.  Zack Gelof flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Bot 6th

  1.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Jeremy Peña doubles (15) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.HOU 61%
  3.  Jack Perkins intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez.
  4.  Isaac Paredes flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.HOU 58%
  5.  Jose Altuve lines out to third baseman Zack Gelof.HOU 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tommy White lines out sharply to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  3.  Max Muncy homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 61%
  4.  Donovan Walton lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Bot 7th

  1.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, pitcher Scott Blewett to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tommy White.
  3.  LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out, pitcher Scott Blewett to first baseman Tommy White.

Top 8th

  1.  Darell Hernaiz walks.ATH 75%
  2.  Brian Serven grounds into a double play, pitcher AJ Blubaugh to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Darell Hernaiz out at 2nd. Brian Serven out at 1st.ATH 64%
  3.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  4.  Carlos Cortes pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 8th

  1.  Taylor Trammell singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.ATH 53%
  2.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.ATH 62%
  3.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.ATH 69%
  4.  Luis Medina intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez. Taylor Trammell to 2nd.ATH 64%
  5.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.ATH 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lawrence Butler called out on strikes.
  3.  Tommy White grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jose Altuve strikes out on a foul tip.ATH 75%
  2.  Daulton Varsho flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.ATH 81%
  3.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  ATH 0, HOU 1Isaac Paredes out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Henry Bolte. Jeremy Peña scores.
  2.  ATH 0, HOU 3Jose Altuve homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Yordan Alvarez scores.HOU 83%

Bot 2nd

  1.  ATH 0, HOU 4Jose Altuve walks. Cam Smith scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  ATH 0, HOU 6Isaac Paredes homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 97%

Top 5th

  1.  ATH 3, HOU 6Brian Serven homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Donovan Walton scores. Darell Hernaiz scores.HOU 86%
  2.  ATH 4, HOU 6Lawrence Butler doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Henry Bolte scores. Zack Gelof to 3rd.HOU 65%
  3.  ATH 6, HOU 6Tommy White singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Zack Gelof scores. Lawrence Butler scores.HOU 50%

Top 7th

  1.  ATH 7, HOU 6Max Muncy homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 61%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 7–6 HOU

Max Muncy homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 61%ATH +19 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Henry Bolte CF5130002.270
Carlos Cortes LF5010002.261
Zack Gelof 3B4100003.258
Lawrence Butler RF4111013.220
Tommy White 1B5012000.262
Max Muncy DH4111103.215
Donovan Walton 2B3110000.284
Darell Hernaiz SS2100022.233
Brian Serven C4123101.233
Totals3671072316

2B: Bolte, Butler.HR: Muncy, Serven.RBI: Butler, White 2, Muncy, Serven 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brady Basso1.043300224.88
Jack Perkins W5.033156916.68
Scott Blewett1.000000152.45
Luis Medina1.010012163.70
Hogan Harris S1.000002143.65

Video

0:16Lawrence Butler's RBI double0:12Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.0:11Visualizing Brian Serven's swing using bat tracking technology0:09Bullpen availability for Athletics, August 23 vs Astros
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