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Houston Astros at Athletics

MLBSeptember 27, 2026Sutter Health Park66°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph out to CF

AstrosHoustonHOUWon81-81

Astros 9, Athletics 0

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATH64-98
Score by inning
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W Ethan PeckoL Brady Basso

Astros Are Playoff Bound after 9-0 Whitewashing of AthleticsThere’s a new worst record to go to the postseason, but at least it isn’t a sub-.500 one. The Houston Astros handled business today in West Sacramento against the Athletics, 9-0. With the victory, the Astros are AL West Champions and will host the Chicago White Sox in the AL Wild Card Round beginning Tuesday […]Recap · The Crawfish Boxes

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Isaac Paredes lines out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Lawrence Butler singles on a line drive to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Shea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Lawrence Butler to 3rd.ATH 63%
  4.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.ATH 56%
  5.  Jeff McNeil lines out to second baseman Jose Altuve.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  3.  Christian Walker grounds into a force out, catcher Brian Serven to second baseman Donovan Walton. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd. Christian Walker to 1st.
  4.  Lucas Spence walks. Christian Walker to 2nd.
  5.  Cam Smith walks. Christian Walker to 3rd. Lucas Spence to 2nd.
  6.  Taylor Trammell called out on strikes.ATH 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Donovan Walton flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Joshua Kuroda-Grauer lines out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  3.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.HOU 54%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez hit by pitch. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.HOU 61%
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Jeremy Peña to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  4.  Jose Altuve grounds out, first baseman Jeff McNeil to pitcher Brady Basso. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.
  5.  Yainer Diaz doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Yordan Alvarez scores.HOU 72%
  6.  Brady Basso intentionally walks Christian Walker.
  7.  Lucas Spence triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Yainer Diaz scores. Christian Walker scores.HOU 88%
  8.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brian Serven lines out to center fielder Lucas Spence.
  2.  Henry Bolte lines out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  4.  Shea Langeliers pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Top 4th

  1.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez pops out to third baseman Zack Gelof.

Bot 4th

  1.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Ethan Pecko.
  3.  Donovan Walton strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 5th

  1.  Joshua Kuroda-Grauer flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Carlos Cortes flies out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3.  Brian Serven grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Christian Walker homers (29) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Lucas Spence grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Cam Smith singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  4.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
  5.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  6.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Cam Smith scores. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.
  7.  Isaac Paredes walks. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  8.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 6th

  1.  Henry Bolte pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  2.  Lawrence Butler lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Shea Langeliers walks.
  4.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Walker walks.
  3.  Lucas Spence walks. Christian Walker to 2nd.
  4.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Christian Walker scores. Lucas Spence to 2nd.
  5.  Taylor Trammell walks. Lucas Spence to 3rd. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  6.  Jeremy Peña out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Henry Bolte. Lucas Spence scores. Cam Smith to 3rd. Taylor Trammell to 2nd.
  7.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jeff McNeil lines out to third baseman Nick Allen.
  2.  Tommy White strikes out swinging.
  3.  Joshua Kuroda-Grauer singles on a line drive to center fielder Lucas Spence.
  4.  Denzel Clarke singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lucas Spence. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to 2nd.
  5.  Brian Serven walks. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to 3rd. Denzel Clarke to 2nd.
  6.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Nick Allen doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Nick Allen to 3rd.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a double play, shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Tommy White. Nick Allen scores. Raynel Delgado out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz out at 1st.
  4.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to first baseman Tommy White.
  5.  Lucas Spence walks. Christian Walker to 2nd.
  6.  Cam Smith grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Zack Gelof. Christian Walker out at 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Lawrence Butler pops out to third baseman Nick Allen in foul territory.
  2.  Michael Stefanic walks.
  3.  Zack Gelof flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Jeff McNeil flies out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Top 9th

  1.  Jorge Barrosa pops out to catcher Brian Serven in foul territory.
  2.  Jeremy Peña flies out to center fielder Denzel Clarke.
  3.  LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out, pitcher Drew Rom to first baseman Tommy White.

Bot 9th

  1.  Tommy White flies out to second baseman Raynel Delgado.
  2.  Joshua Kuroda-Grauer flies out to center fielder Lucas Spence.
  3.  Denzel Clarke strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  HOU 1, ATH 0Jose Altuve grounds out, first baseman Jeff McNeil to pitcher Brady Basso. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.
  2.  HOU 2, ATH 0Yainer Diaz doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Yordan Alvarez scores.HOU 72%
  3.  HOU 4, ATH 0Lucas Spence triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Yainer Diaz scores. Christian Walker scores.HOU 88%

Top 6th

  1.  HOU 5, ATH 0Christian Walker homers (29) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  HOU 6, ATH 0Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Cam Smith scores. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.

Top 7th

  1.  HOU 7, ATH 0Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Christian Walker scores. Lucas Spence to 2nd.
  2.  HOU 8, ATH 0Jeremy Peña out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Henry Bolte. Lucas Spence scores. Cam Smith to 3rd. Taylor Trammell to 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 9, ATH 0Yainer Diaz grounds into a double play, shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Tommy White. Nick Allen scores. Raynel Delgado out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz out at 1st.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 4–0 ATH

Lucas Spence triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Yainer Diaz scores. Christian Walker scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 88%HOU +15 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

AthleticsSacramento

Team stats

  • HOU 12HitsATH 5
  • HOU 1Home runsATH 0
  • HOU 8WalksATH 3
  • HOU 9StrikeoutsATH 7
  • HOU 17Left on baseATH 11
All team stats
  • HOU 4AATH 10
  • HOU 27PoATH 27
  • HOU 31TcATH 37
  • HOU 9.0IpATH 9.0
  • HOU 5HATH 12
  • HOU 0RATH 9
  • HOU 0ErATH 9
  • HOU 3BbATH 8
  • HOU 7SoATH 9
  • HOU 0HrATH 1
  • HOU 142PATH 186
  • HOU 9RATH 0
  • HOU 22bATH 0
  • HOU 13bATH 0
  • HOU 8RbiATH 0
  • HOU 37AbATH 32

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS5121002.277
Yordan Alvarez DH4111001.316
LaMonte Wade Jr. DH1000000.205
Isaac Paredes 3B3000010.262
Nick Allen 3B1110000.283
Jose Altuve 2B5011001.250
Raynel Delgado 2B0000000.243
Yainer Diaz C5121001.285
Christian Walker 1B3321120.226
Lucas Spence CF2112030.218
Cam Smith RF4121011.210
Taylor Trammell LF3000013.192
Jorge Barrosa LF1000000.193
Totals379128189

2B: Allen, Diaz.3B: Spence.HR: Walker.RBI: Peña, Alvarez, Altuve, Diaz, Walker, Spence 2, Smith.LOB: 17.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Peter Lambert2.020001413.82
Ethan Pecko W3.010002343.93
Miguel Ullola1.000011182.16
Bryan King1.020012235.19
Logan VanWey1.000010161.42
Tatsuya Imai1.000001104.93

Video

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