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Houston Astros at Athletics

MLBSeptember 25, 2026Sutter Health Park77°F, clear, wind 8 mph out to LF

AstrosHoustonHOU79-81

Astros 5, Athletics 6

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATHWon64-96
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU000100130552
ATH00000600–680

W Jacob LopezL Hunter BrownSV Hogan Harris

Bolte and Stefanic each hit 2 RBIs in sixth to lift Athletics past Astros 6-5Henry Bolte and Michael Stefanic both drove in two runs in the sixth inning, and Jacob Lopez tossed four strikeouts in the Athletics’ 6-5 win over the Houston Astros on Friday, assuring the AL West champion will be baseball’s first postseason team...Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Lawrence Butler flies out to center fielder Lucas Spence.
  3.  Shea Langeliers walks.
  4.  Jeff McNeil lines out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jose Altuve pops out to shortstop Donovan Walton.
  2.  Yainer Diaz doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes.HOU 52%
  3.  Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tommy White.
  4.  Cam Smith walks.
  5.  Lucas Spence flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Donovan Walton walks.
  3.  Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Donovan Walton to 2nd.
  4.  Tommy White called out on strikes.ATH 55%
  5.  Jonah Heim grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jorge Barrosa strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeremy Peña lines out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez walks.
  4.  Isaac Paredes grounds into a force out, shortstop Donovan Walton to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Henry Bolte grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Lawrence Butler walks.
  3.  Shea Langeliers reaches on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Official Scorer ruling pending. Lawrence Butler to 3rd. Shea Langeliers to 2nd.ATH 67%
  4.  Jeff McNeil challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jeff McNeil called out on strikes.ATH 58%
  5.  Zack Gelof grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.ATH 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tommy White.
  3.  Christian Walker homers (28) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 58%
  4.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Athletics challenged (pitch result): Donovan Walton called out on strikes.
  2.  Carlos Cortes walks.
  3.  Tommy White flies out sharply to center fielder Lucas Spence.
  4.  Jonah Heim lines out to pitcher Hunter Brown.

Top 5th

  1.  Lucas Spence grounds out to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Jorge Barrosa grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tommy White.
  3.  Jeremy Peña lines out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Henry Bolte grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Lawrence Butler lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3.  Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Isaac Paredes pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Jose Altuve pops out to first baseman Tommy White.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.HOU 52%
  2.  Zack Gelof reaches on a fielder's choice. Jeff McNeil to 2nd. Jeff McNeil advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by second baseman Jose Altuve, assist to shortstop Jeremy Peña.ATH 57%
  3.  Donovan Walton out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve. Jeff McNeil to 3rd. Zack Gelof to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Stefanic singles on a line drive to center fielder Lucas Spence. Jeff McNeil scores. Zack Gelof scores.ATH 74%
  5.  Tommy White singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Denzel Clarke to 2nd.
  6.  Jonah Heim singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa, deflected by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Denzel Clarke scores. Tommy White to 2nd.ATH 87%
  7.  Henry Bolte triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Tommy White scores. Jonah Heim scores.ATH 96%
  8.  Lawrence Butler reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Christian Walker. Henry Bolte scores.
  9.  Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging.
  10.  Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.

Top 7th

  1.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, pitcher Seth Johnson to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Denzel Clarke.
  3.  Cam Smith homers (21) on a fly ball to left field.
  4.  Lucas Spence called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  2.  Donovan Walton flies out to center fielder Lucas Spence.
  3.  Denzel Clarke grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 8th

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. walks.
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke, deflected by shortstop Donovan Walton. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Isaac Paredes walks. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  5.  Jose Altuve out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Henry Bolte. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores.
  6.  Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Bolte. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.ATH 86%
  7.  Christian Walker walks. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
  8.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Tommy White strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonah Heim singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lucas Spence.
  3.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Jonah Heim to 2nd.
  4.  Lawrence Butler grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler out at 1st.ATH 76%

Top 9th

  1.  Lucas Spence strikes out swinging.ATH 82%
  2.  Nelson Velázquez walks.ATH 75%
  3.  Jeremy Peña grounds into a double play, shortstop Donovan Walton to second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Tommy White. Taylor Trammell out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña out at 1st.ATH 85%

Top 4th

  1.  HOU 1, ATH 0Christian Walker homers (28) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 58%

Bot 6th

  1.  HOU 1, ATH 2Michael Stefanic singles on a line drive to center fielder Lucas Spence. Jeff McNeil scores. Zack Gelof scores.ATH 74%
  2.  HOU 1, ATH 3Jonah Heim singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa, deflected by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Denzel Clarke scores. Tommy White to 2nd.ATH 87%
  3.  HOU 1, ATH 5Henry Bolte triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Tommy White scores. Jonah Heim scores.ATH 96%
  4.  HOU 1, ATH 6Lawrence Butler reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Christian Walker. Henry Bolte scores.

Top 7th

  1.  HOU 2, ATH 6Cam Smith homers (21) on a fly ball to left field.

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 3, ATH 6Jose Altuve out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Henry Bolte. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores.
  2.  HOU 4, ATH 6Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Bolte. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.ATH 86%
  3.  HOU 5, ATH 6Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 1–2 ATH

Michael Stefanic singles on a line drive to center fielder Lucas Spence. Jeff McNeil scores. Zack Gelof scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 74%ATH +18 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

AthleticsSacramento

Team stats

  • HOU 5HitsATH 8
  • HOU 2Home runsATH 0
  • HOU 6WalksATH 4
  • HOU 8StrikeoutsATH 7
  • HOU 8Left on baseATH 17
  • HOU 2ErrorsATH 0
All team stats
  • HOU 5RATH 6
  • HOU 12bATH 0
  • HOU 03bATH 1
  • HOU 4RbiATH 6
  • HOU 30AbATH 33
  • HOU 8.0IpATH 9.0
  • HOU 8HATH 5
  • HOU 6RATH 5
  • HOU 5ErATH 5
  • HOU 4BbATH 6
  • HOU 7SoATH 8
  • HOU 0HrATH 2
  • HOU 158PATH 156
  • HOU 11AATH 8
  • HOU 24PoATH 27
  • HOU 37TcATH 35

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS5000001.271
Yordan Alvarez DH3110011.315
Isaac Paredes 3B3100011.260
Jose Altuve 2B3001000.249
Yainer Diaz C4021000.281
Christian Walker 1B3111110.223
Cam Smith RF3111112.209
Lucas Spence CF4000002.188
Jorge Barrosa LF2000001.196
LaMonte Wade Jr. LF0100010.206
Nelson Velázquez PH0000010.190
Taylor Trammell PR0000000.196
Totals30554268

2B: Diaz.HR: Walker, Smith.RBI: Altuve, Diaz, Walker, Smith.LOB: 8.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Hunter Brown L5.1221441003.19
Bennett Sousa0.03330056.00
AJ Blubaugh0.211101153.66
Logan VanWey1.120002341.54
Josh Hendrickson0.20000043.38

Video

0:20Christian Walker's solo home run (28)0:10Starting lineups for Astros at Athletics - September 25, 20260:09Jacob Lopez against the Astros0:11Fielding alignment for Houston, September 25 vs Athletics
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