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Athletics at Houston Astros

MLBJune 7, 2026Daikin Park

AthleticsSacramentoATHWon31-34

Athletics 5, Astros 0

Final
AstrosHoustonHOU30-37
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATH003110000581
HOU000000000041

W Gage JumpL Mike Burrows

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Shea Langeliers grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña pops out to first baseman Nick Kurtz in foul territory.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  Christian Walker reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Zack Gelof. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  4.  Isaac Paredes grounds into a double play, third baseman Zack Gelof to second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Isaac Paredes out at 1st.HOU 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom walks.ATH 54%
  2.  Brent Rooker flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Lawrence Butler singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Tyler Soderstrom to 2nd.
  4.  Zack Gelof pops out to second baseman Nick Allen.HOU 51%
  5.  Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Brice Matthews.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Cam Smith walks.HOU 60%
  2.  Jake Meyers grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  3.  Christian Vázquez flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Alika Williams singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brice Matthews.ATH 54%
  2.  Nick Kurtz homers (12) on a line drive to right center field. Alika Williams scores.ATH 74%
  3.  Carlos Cortes grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  4.  Shea Langeliers singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  5.  Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes. Shea Langeliers steals (1) 2nd base.
  6.  Brent Rooker doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brice Matthews. Shea Langeliers scores.ATH 81%
  7.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, pitcher Mike Burrows to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Allen singles on a line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Jeremy Peña grounds into a double play, third baseman Zack Gelof to second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Taylor Trammell out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña out at 1st.ATH 83%
  3.  Yordan Alvarez walks.
  4.  Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Top 4th

  1.  Zack Gelof doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Jeff McNeil pops out to second baseman Brice Matthews.
  3.  Alika Williams grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Zack Gelof to 3rd.
  4.  Nick Kurtz reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Zack Gelof scores.ATH 89%
  5.  Carlos Cortes walks.
  6.  Shea Langeliers pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Bot 4th

  1.  Isaac Paredes lines out to third baseman Zack Gelof.
  2.  Cam Smith called out on strikes.
  3.  Jake Meyers grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Top 5th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brent Rooker homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.
  3.  Lawrence Butler singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Zack Gelof flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  5.  Jeff McNeil grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Christian Vázquez flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Brice Matthews lines out to shortstop Alika Williams.
  3.  Taylor Trammell grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Top 6th

  1.  Alika Williams flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Nick Kurtz flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jeremy Peña flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez lines out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Shea Langeliers flies out to right fielder Cam Smith in foul territory.
  2.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Brent Rooker walks.
  4.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  Jake Meyers walks. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  4.  Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.
  5.  LaMonte Wade Jr. lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Top 8th

  1.  Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Jeff McNeil pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.
  3.  Alika Williams called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Top 9th

  1.  Nick Kurtz called out on strikes.
  2.  Henry Bolte grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Shea Langeliers called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Shea Langeliers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.
  3.  Cam Smith singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Jake Meyers pops out to shortstop Alika Williams.

Top 3rd

  1.  ATH 2, HOU 0Nick Kurtz homers (12) on a line drive to right center field. Alika Williams scores.ATH 74%
  2.  ATH 3, HOU 0Brent Rooker doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brice Matthews. Shea Langeliers scores.ATH 81%

Top 4th

  1.  ATH 4, HOU 0Nick Kurtz reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Zack Gelof scores.ATH 89%

Top 5th

  1.  ATH 5, HOU 0Brent Rooker homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 2–0 HOU

Nick Kurtz homers (12) on a line drive to right center field. Alika Williams scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 74%ATH +19 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nick Kurtz 1B5112102.276
Carlos Cortes RF2000010.314
Henry Bolte CF2000001.309
Shea Langeliers C5110001.281
Tyler Soderstrom LF3000012.228
Brent Rooker DH3122110.206
Lawrence Butler RF4020001.167
Zack Gelof 3B4110000.264
Jeff McNeil 2B4000000.235
Alika Williams SS4110001.143
Totals36584238

2B: Rooker, Gelof.HR: Kurtz, Rooker.RBI: Kurtz 2, Rooker 2.SB: Kurtz, Langeliers.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Gage Jump W6.130033962.45
Justin Sterner0.200001163.23
Mark Leiter Jr.1.000002164.94
Hogan Harris1.010001162.40

Video

8:40Japanese Highlights: Athletics-AstrosMLB video
3:00Rooker, Kurtz each hit a homer in Athletics' win0:13The distance behind Nick Kurtz's home run0:11Analyzing Nick Kurtz's home run through bat tracking0:25Mike Burrows' outing against the Athletics
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