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Houston Astros at Athletics

MLBSeptember 24, 2026Sutter Health Park87°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph out to RF

AstrosHoustonHOUWon79-80

Astros 7, Athletics 5

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATH63-96
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU0300011117100
ATH0040000105110

W Miguel UllolaL Scott BlewettSV Bryan Abreu

Spence hits first 3 homers of career, helps Astros survive Athletics 7-5 to keep playoff hopes aliveLucas Spence hit the first three home runs of his major league career, Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes also homered, and the Houston Astros outlasted the Athletics 7-5 on Thursday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña pops out to first baseman Jeff McNeil in foul territory.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez walks.
  3.  Isaac Paredes lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to second baseman Donovan Walton. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte called out on strikes.
  2.  Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  3.  Shea Langeliers grounds into a double play, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Shea Langeliers out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Walker singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  3.  Cam Smith singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Christian Walker to 2nd.
  4.  Lucas Spence homers (1) on a line drive to right center field. Christian Walker scores. Cam Smith scores.HOU 79%
  5.  Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.
  6.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jeff McNeil doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.HOU 72%
  2.  Zack Gelof walks.
  3.  Donovan Walton challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Donovan Walton called out on strikes.HOU 74%
  4.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
  5.  Joshua Kuroda-Grauer strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Yordan Alvarez lines out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  3.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  4.  Yainer Diaz pops out to first baseman Jeff McNeil in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jonah Heim walks.
  2.  Henry Bolte called out on strikes.
  3.  Lawrence Butler strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Shea Langeliers singles on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Jonah Heim to 3rd.
  5.  Jeff McNeil homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. Jonah Heim scores. Shea Langeliers scores.ATH 51%
  6.  Zack Gelof homers (21) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 65%
  7.  Donovan Walton singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  8.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lucas Spence flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Bot 4th

  1.  Joshua Kuroda-Grauer grounds out, pitcher Bryan King to shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Jonah Heim doubles (19) on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Henry Bolte called out on strikes.
  4.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Christian Vázquez flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Jeremy Peña flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeff McNeil grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Zack Gelof flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.

Top 6th

  1.  Isaac Paredes homers (24) on a fly ball to left field.ATH 50%
  2.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Bot 6th

  1.  Donovan Walton grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Miguel Ullola.
  2.  Carlos Cortes flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Joshua Kuroda-Grauer strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Cam Smith flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Lucas Spence homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.HOU 64%
  3.  Christian Vázquez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  4.  Jeremy Peña pops out to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  5.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Christian Vázquez to 2nd.
  6.  Isaac Paredes pops out to second baseman Donovan Walton.HOU 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Jonah Heim grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Henry Bolte called out on strikes.
  3.  Lawrence Butler doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Shea Langeliers flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 8th

  1.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yainer Diaz lines out to shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer.
  3.  Christian Walker homers (27) on a line drive to left center field.HOU 82%
  4.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jeff McNeil strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Zack Gelof homers (22) on a fly ball to left center field.HOU 68%
  3.  Tommy White strikes out swinging.
  4.  Michael Stefanic singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve, deflected by first baseman Christian Walker.
  5.  Joshua Kuroda-Grauer walks. Denzel Clarke to 2nd.HOU 64%
  6.  Jonah Heim lines out to center fielder Lucas Spence.HOU 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Lucas Spence homers (3) on a line drive to right field.HOU 90%
  2.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to first baseman Tommy White.
  3.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez pops out to third baseman Zack Gelof.
  5.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Henry Bolte.

Bot 9th

  1.  Henry Bolte lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lucas Spence.HOU 87%
  3.  Shea Langeliers grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Shea Langeliers out at 1st.HOU 95%

Top 2nd

  1.  HOU 3, ATH 0Lucas Spence homers (1) on a line drive to right center field. Christian Walker scores. Cam Smith scores.HOU 79%

Bot 3rd

  1.  HOU 3, ATH 3Jeff McNeil homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. Jonah Heim scores. Shea Langeliers scores.ATH 51%
  2.  HOU 3, ATH 4Zack Gelof homers (21) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 65%

Top 6th

  1.  HOU 4, ATH 4Isaac Paredes homers (24) on a fly ball to left field.ATH 50%

Top 7th

  1.  HOU 5, ATH 4Lucas Spence homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.HOU 64%

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 6, ATH 4Christian Walker homers (27) on a line drive to left center field.HOU 82%

Bot 8th

  1.  HOU 6, ATH 5Zack Gelof homers (22) on a fly ball to left center field.HOU 68%

Top 9th

  1.  HOU 7, ATH 5Lucas Spence homers (3) on a line drive to right field.HOU 90%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 3–3 ATH

Jeff McNeil homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. Jonah Heim scores. Shea Langeliers scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 51%ATH +31 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

AthleticsSacramento

Team stats

  • HOU 10HitsATH 11
  • HOU 5Home runsATH 3
  • HOU 2WalksATH 3
  • HOU 10StrikeoutsATH 14
  • HOU 9Left on baseATH 16
  • HOU 1Stolen basesATH 0
All team stats
  • HOU 8AATH 3
  • HOU 27PoATH 27
  • HOU 35TcATH 30
  • HOU 9.0IpATH 9.0
  • HOU 11HATH 10
  • HOU 5RATH 7
  • HOU 5ErATH 7
  • HOU 3BbATH 2
  • HOU 14SoATH 10
  • HOU 3HrATH 5
  • HOU 147PATH 139
  • HOU 7RATH 5
  • HOU 02bATH 3
  • HOU 7RbiATH 5
  • HOU 37AbATH 36

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS5010001.274
Yordan Alvarez LF4010011.315
Jorge Barrosa LF0000000.199
Isaac Paredes 3B4111110.261
Jose Altuve 2B4000002.250
Yainer Diaz DH4000002.279
Christian Walker 1B4221101.223
Cam Smith RF4110002.208
Lucas Spence CF4335300.205
Christian Vázquez C4010001.207
Totals3771075210

HR: Paredes, Walker, Spence 3.RBI: Paredes, Walker, Spence 5.SB: Peña.LOB: 9.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Peter Lambert2.264426623.87
Bryan King1.110003235.28
Miguel Ullola W3.010003352.30
Bennett Sousa0.221102135.10
Bryan Abreu S1.110010143.73

Video

0:04Breaking down Mason Barnett's pitches0:13Zack Gelof: Home Run Statcast Analysis0:09Bullpen availability for Athletics, September 24 vs Astros0:11Fielding alignment for Athletics, September 24 vs Astros
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