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Athletics at Houston Astros

MLBAugust 21, 2026Daikin Park

AthleticsSacramentoATH49-80

Athletics 0, Astros 4

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon65-64
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATH000000000030
HOU00012010–491

W Hayden WesneskiL J.T. Ginn

Astros Shut Out Struggling Athletics 4-0Five Straight LossesRecap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte walks.
  2.  Jeff McNeil grounds into a double play, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Jeff McNeil out at 1st.HOU 55%
  3.  Zack Gelof flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to pitcher J.T. Ginn.HOU 60%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez hit by pitch. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 66%
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, first baseman Tommy White to pitcher J.T. Ginn. Jose Altuve to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  4.  Athletics challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Daulton Varsho called out on strikes.HOU 57%
  5.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.HOU 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, pitcher Hayden Wesneski to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Tommy White pops out to shortstop Nick Allen.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.HOU 60%
  2.  Cam Smith pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Raynel Delgado called out on strikes and Yainer Diaz caught stealing 2nd, catcher Jonah Heim to shortstop Donovan Walton to catcher Jonah Heim.HOU 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Astros challenged (pitch result): Jonah Heim walks.ATH 54%
  2.  Donovan Walton singles on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  3.  Max Muncy pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  4.  Henry Bolte walks.
  5.  Jeff McNeil pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Allen grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to third baseman Zack Gelof.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez lines out to first baseman Tommy White.
  4.  Jose Altuve caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jonah Heim to second baseman Jeff McNeil.

Top 4th

  1.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, third baseman Raynel Delgado to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, third baseman Raynel Delgado to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 4th

  1.  Isaac Paredes walks.HOU 62%
  2.  Daulton Varsho doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Isaac Paredes to 3rd.HOU 73%
  3.  Christian Walker out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Henry Bolte. Isaac Paredes scores.
  4.  Yainer Diaz flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  5.  Cam Smith lines out to third baseman Zack Gelof.

Top 5th

  1.  Tommy White strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.
  3.  Donovan Walton walks.
  4.  Max Muncy flies out to shortstop Nick Allen.

Bot 5th

  1.  Raynel Delgado grounds out to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Nick Allen walks.
  3.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez doubles (27) on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Nick Allen scores.HOU 82%
  5.  Isaac Paredes doubles (23) on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Yordan Alvarez scores.HOU 89%
  6.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  3.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.
  5.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Donovan Walton to first baseman Tommy White. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz out at 1st.
  3.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Tommy White strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonah Heim walks.
  3.  Donovan Walton walks. Jonah Heim to 2nd.
  4.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
  5.  Henry Bolte grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Bryan Abreu.

Bot 7th

  1.  Raynel Delgado walks.
  2.  Nick Allen out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Drew Rom to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Raynel Delgado to 2nd.
  3.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. Raynel Delgado to 3rd.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez doubles (28) on a fly ball to shortstop Donovan Walton. Raynel Delgado scores.
  5.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Zack Gelof grounds out softly, pitcher Steven Okert to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Alika Williams flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 8th

  1.  Daulton Varsho called out on strikes.
  2.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, pitcher Hayden Juenger to second baseman Donovan Walton. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz to 1st.
  4.  Cam Smith grounds into a force out, shortstop Alika Williams to second baseman Donovan Walton. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, pitcher Enyel De Los Santos to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Tommy White flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Jonah Heim reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Christian Walker. Jonah Heim to 2nd.
  4.  Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 4th

  1.  ATH 0, HOU 1Christian Walker out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Henry Bolte. Isaac Paredes scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  ATH 0, HOU 2Yordan Alvarez doubles (27) on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Nick Allen scores.HOU 82%
  2.  ATH 0, HOU 3Isaac Paredes doubles (23) on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Yordan Alvarez scores.HOU 89%

Bot 7th

  1.  ATH 0, HOU 4Yordan Alvarez doubles (28) on a fly ball to shortstop Donovan Walton. Raynel Delgado scores.

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 0–2 HOU

Yordan Alvarez doubles (27) on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Nick Allen scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 82%HOU +13 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Henry Bolte CF2000021.267
Jeff McNeil 1B4010000.261
Zack Gelof LF4000002.265
Carlos Cortes LF3010001.261
Alika Williams SS1000000.261
Lawrence Butler RF4000001.216
Tommy White 3B4000002.248
Jonah Heim C3000011.207
Donovan Walton 2B2010020.284
Max Muncy DH3000001.213
Totals30030059

SB: Walton.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
J.T. Ginn L5.063324943.60
Elvis Alvarado1.010001114.39
Drew Rom1.121111316.97
Hayden Juenger0.20000077.63

Video

0:11J.T. Ginn against the Astros0:16Carlos Cortes' leaping grab1:28Hayden Wesneski strikes out four against Athletics 0:25J.T. Ginn's outing against the Astros
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