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Athletics at Houston Astros

MLBAugust 22, 2026Daikin Park

AthleticsSacramentoATHWon50-80

Athletics 4, Astros 3

Final
AstrosHoustonHOU65-65
Score by inning
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ATH0010000304101
HOU000100200360

W Luis MedinaL Bennett SousaSV Elvis Alvarado

Athletics rally with a 3-run 8th inning to beat the Astros 4-3, snapping a 5-game skidDonovan Walton homered and Tommy White had three hits as the Athletics used a big eighth inning to rally for a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night and snap a five-game skid.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Zack Gelof grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Hunter Brown.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Isaac Paredes reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Zack Gelof.
  4.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.ATH 54%
  2.  Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.ATH 61%
  3.  Tommy White grounds into a double play, pitcher Hunter Brown to shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Tommy White out at 1st.HOU 52%
  4.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker singles on a line drive to second baseman Jeff McNeil.HOU 60%
  2.  Daulton Varsho singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Christian Walker to 2nd.HOU 67%
  3.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.HOU 61%
  4.  Cam Smith flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. Christian Walker to 3rd.
  5.  LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Donovan Walton homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 62%
  2.  Max Muncy singles on a ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  3.  Henry Bolte walks. Max Muncy to 2nd.ATH 72%
  4.  Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Max Muncy to 3rd. Henry Bolte to 2nd.ATH 79%
  5.  Zack Gelof pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve on the infield fly rule.ATH 73%
  6.  Carlos Cortes grounds into a double play, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Carlos Cortes out at 1st.ATH 58%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.
  3.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.

Top 4th

  1.  Lawrence Butler walks.ATH 67%
  2.  Tommy White singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Lawrence Butler to 2nd.ATH 73%
  3.  Jonah Heim grounds into a force out, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Lawrence Butler to 3rd. Tommy White out at 2nd. Jonah Heim to 1st.
  4.  Donovan Walton grounds into a double play, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Jeremy Peña to pitcher Hunter Brown. Jonah Heim out at 2nd. Donovan Walton out at 1st.ATH 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out softly, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Christian Walker walks.
  3.  Daulton Varsho flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Yainer Diaz doubles (10) on a fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Christian Walker scores.HOU 55%
  5.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Max Muncy pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  2.  Henry Bolte called out on strikes.
  3.  Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Top 6th

  1.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carlos Cortes walks.
  3.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
  4.  Tommy White singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.
  5.  Jonah Heim pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.HOU 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Isaac Paredes grounds out softly to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Athletics challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
  3.  Christian Walker flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.

Top 7th

  1.  Donovan Walton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Max Muncy pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Daulton Varsho homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 77%
  2.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tommy White.
  4.  LaMonte Wade Jr. doubles (5) on a fly ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  5.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.HOU 87%
  6.  Luis Medina intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez.
  7.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.HOU 79%
  2.  Zack Gelof walks. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.HOU 69%
  3.  Alika Williams out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. Jeff McNeil to 3rd. Zack Gelof to 2nd.
  4.  Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by first baseman Christian Walker. Zack Gelof scores.HOU 50%
  5.  Tommy White doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Lawrence Butler to 3rd.ATH 66%
  6.  Jonah Heim grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Lawrence Butler scores. Tommy White to 3rd.
  7.  Donovan Walton strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Christian Walker grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
  2.  Henry Bolte walks.
  3.  Jeff McNeil lines out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  Astros challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: pitcher Bryan Abreu picks off Henry Bolte at 1st on throw to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 9th

  1.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.ATH 75%
  2.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.ATH 81%
  3.  Taylor Trammell flies out to left fielder Zack Gelof.

Top 3rd

  1.  ATH 1, HOU 0Donovan Walton homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 62%

Bot 4th

  1.  ATH 1, HOU 1Yainer Diaz doubles (10) on a fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Christian Walker scores.HOU 55%

Bot 7th

  1.  ATH 1, HOU 2Daulton Varsho homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 77%
  2.  ATH 1, HOU 3Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.HOU 87%

Top 8th

  1.  ATH 3, HOU 3Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by first baseman Christian Walker. Zack Gelof scores.HOU 50%
  2.  ATH 4, HOU 3Jonah Heim grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Lawrence Butler scores. Tommy White to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 3–3 HOU

Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by first baseman Christian Walker. Zack Gelof scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 50%ATH +20 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Henry Bolte CF3000022.264
Jeff McNeil 1B5120000.262
Zack Gelof LF3100011.262
Carlos Cortes LF2010010.262
Alika Williams SS0000000.261
Lawrence Butler RF3121011.219
Tommy White 3B4030000.265
Jonah Heim C4001001.204
Donovan Walton 2B4111102.283
Max Muncy DH4010001.214
Totals324103158

2B: White.HR: Walton.RBI: Butler, Heim, Walton.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jacob Lopez6.031119914.98
Luis Medina W1.032212263.77
Hogan Harris1.000001113.72
Elvis Alvarado S1.000002134.29

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