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Houston Astros at Athletics

MLBSeptember 26, 2026Sutter Health Park79°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph out to LF

AstrosHoustonHOUWon80-81

Astros 13, Athletics 2

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATH64-97
Score by inning
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HOU10203033113161
ATH000100100260

W Hayden WesneskiL Jack Perkins

Astros stay even with Rangers after 13-2 win over A'sRecap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña lines out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Paredes homers (25) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 57%
  4.  Jose Altuve lines out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Shea Langeliers flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 2nd

  1.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lucas Spence strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, pitcher Hayden Wesneski to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Zack Gelof singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lucas Spence.
  3.  Donovan Walton lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Christian Walker. Zack Gelof out at 1st.HOU 61%

Top 3rd

  1.  Cam Smith walks.HOU 66%
  2.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jeremy Peña homers (21) on a fly ball to center field. Cam Smith scores.HOU 81%
  4.  Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.
  5.  Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Tommy White singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Jonah Heim grounds into a double play, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Tommy White out at 2nd. Jonah Heim out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  Jose Altuve walks.
  2.  Yainer Diaz flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Christian Walker lines out to first baseman Tommy White.

Bot 4th

  1.  Henry Bolte singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Lawrence Butler grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler to 1st.
  3.  Shea Langeliers reaches on a fielder's choice. Lawrence Butler to 2nd. Lawrence Butler advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  4.  Jeff McNeil walks. Lawrence Butler to 3rd. Shea Langeliers to 2nd.HOU 69%
  5.  Zack Gelof grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Lawrence Butler scores. Shea Langeliers to 3rd. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Zack Gelof to 1st.
  6.  Donovan Walton grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 5th

  1.  Lucas Spence strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cam Smith walks.
  3.  Taylor Trammell challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Taylor Trammell called out on strikes.
  4.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Cam Smith to 3rd.
  5.  Yordan Alvarez homers (42) on a line drive to right field. Cam Smith scores. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 95%
  6.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  7.  Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, shortstop Donovan Walton to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Carlos Cortes lines out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Tommy White strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Christian Walker doubles (26) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.
  3.  Jonah Heim challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Lucas Spence called out on strikes.
  4.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nelson Velázquez lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Bot 6th

  1.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lucas Spence.
  2.  Lawrence Butler grounds into a force out, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler to 1st.
  3.  Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jeff McNeil grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 7th

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  3.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  4.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Jeremy Peña scores. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  5.  Yainer Diaz singles on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
  6.  Christian Walker out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve to 3rd.
  7.  Lucas Spence doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jose Altuve scores. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.
  8.  Cam Smith called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Zack Gelof singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  2.  Donovan Walton lines out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
  4.  Tommy White singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Zack Gelof scores.
  5.  Jonah Heim lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 8th

  1.  Jorge Barrosa walks.
  2.  Jeremy Peña homers (22) on a fly ball to left field. Jorge Barrosa scores.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez doubles (34) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Tommy White in foul territory.
  5.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Yordan Alvarez scores.
  6.  Athletics challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, shortstop Donovan Walton to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Jose Altuve out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz to 1st.
  7.  Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 8th

  1.  Henry Bolte walks.
  2.  Joshua Kuroda-Grauer flies out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  3.  Shea Langeliers strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Denzel Clarke grounds out, third baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 9th

  1.  Lucas Spence homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Cam Smith flies out to right fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Jorge Barrosa flies out to right fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  2.  Donovan Walton strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, third baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 1st

  1.  HOU 1, ATH 0Isaac Paredes homers (25) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 57%

Top 3rd

  1.  HOU 3, ATH 0Jeremy Peña homers (21) on a fly ball to center field. Cam Smith scores.HOU 81%

Bot 4th

  1.  HOU 3, ATH 1Zack Gelof grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Lawrence Butler scores. Shea Langeliers to 3rd. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Zack Gelof to 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  HOU 6, ATH 1Yordan Alvarez homers (42) on a line drive to right field. Cam Smith scores. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 95%

Top 7th

  1.  HOU 7, ATH 1Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Jeremy Peña scores. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  2.  HOU 8, ATH 1Christian Walker out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve to 3rd.
  3.  HOU 9, ATH 1Lucas Spence doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jose Altuve scores. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.

Bot 7th

  1.  HOU 9, ATH 2Tommy White singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Zack Gelof scores.

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 11, ATH 2Jeremy Peña homers (22) on a fly ball to left field. Jorge Barrosa scores.
  2.  HOU 12, ATH 2Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Yordan Alvarez scores.

Top 9th

  1.  HOU 13, ATH 2Lucas Spence homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.

Win probability

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

Jeremy Peña homers (21) on a fly ball to center field. Cam Smith scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 81%HOU +18 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

AthleticsSacramento

Team stats

  • HOU 1ErrorsATH 0
  • HOU 16HitsATH 6
  • HOU 5Home runsATH 0
  • HOU 4WalksATH 2
  • HOU 13StrikeoutsATH 8
  • HOU 15Left on baseATH 17
  • HOU 1Stolen basesATH 0
All team stats
  • HOU 9AATH 3
  • HOU 27PoATH 27
  • HOU 37TcATH 30
  • HOU 9.0IpATH 9.0
  • HOU 6HATH 16
  • HOU 2RATH 13
  • HOU 1ErATH 13
  • HOU 2BbATH 4
  • HOU 8SoATH 13
  • HOU 0HrATH 5
  • HOU 112PATH 182
  • HOU 13RATH 2
  • HOU 32bATH 0
  • HOU 13RbiATH 2
  • HOU 41AbATH 32

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS6444201.276
Yordan Alvarez DH5223102.316
Isaac Paredes 3B5231101.263
Nick Allen 3B0000000.278
Jose Altuve 2B4122010.250
Yainer Diaz C5020001.283
Christian Walker 1B4011001.224
Lucas Spence CF5122103.208
Cam Smith RF3200022.208
Taylor Trammell LF2000002.194
Nelson Velázquez PH1000000.188
Jorge Barrosa LF1100010.194
Totals411316135413

2B: Alvarez, Walker, Spence.HR: Peña 2, Alvarez, Paredes, Spence.RBI: Peña 4, Alvarez 3, Paredes, Altuve 2, Walker, Spence 2.SB: Smith.LOB: 15.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Hayden Wesneski W7.062115823.25
Ronel Blanco2.000013306.68

Video

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