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Houston Astros at Athletics

MLBApril 4, 2026Sutter Health Park

AstrosHoustonHOUWon6-3

Astros 11, Athletics 0

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATH2-6
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU20230301011180
ATH000000000050

W Tatsuya ImaiL Luis Morales

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez walks.
  3.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.HOU 70%
  4.  Carlos Correa grounds into a double play, third baseman Max Muncy to second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Jose Altuve out at 2nd. Carlos Correa out at 1st.HOU 60%
  5.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Yordan Alvarez scores.HOU 69%
  6.  Joey Loperfido singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Christian Walker to 3rd.
  7.  Yainer Diaz lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nick Kurtz singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  2.  Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging and Nick Kurtz caught stealing 2nd, catcher Christian Vázquez to shortstop Jeremy Peña to catcher Christian Vázquez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jake Meyers hit by pitch.
  2.  Christian Vázquez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Jake Meyers to 2nd.
  3.  Jeremy Peña pops out softly to shortstop Jacob Wilson on the infield fly rule.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez walks. Jake Meyers to 3rd. Christian Vázquez to 2nd.
  5.  Jose Altuve pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil on the infield fly rule.HOU 75%
  6.  Carlos Correa flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.HOU 69%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Brent Rooker flies out to right fielder Joey Loperfido.
  2.  Jacob Wilson pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Christian Walker homers (1) on a line drive to left center field.HOU 82%
  2.  Joey Loperfido walks.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a double play, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Joey Loperfido out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz out at 1st.
  4.  Jake Meyers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom, deflected by third baseman Max Muncy.
  5.  Christian Vázquez doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Jake Meyers scores.HOU 88%
  6.  Jeremy Peña walks.
  7.  Yordan Alvarez walks. Christian Vázquez to 3rd. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  8.  Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Max Muncy singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging.
  3.  Denzel Clarke pops out to catcher Christian Vázquez in foul territory.
  4.  Nick Kurtz walks. Max Muncy to 2nd.
  5.  Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Carlos Correa walks.
  2.  Christian Walker walks. Carlos Correa to 2nd.
  3.  Joey Loperfido hits a ground-rule double (3) on a fly ball down the left-field line. Carlos Correa scores. Christian Walker to 3rd.
  4.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Christian Walker scores. Joey Loperfido scores.
  5.  Jake Meyers flies out sharply to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  6.  Christian Vázquez grounds into a double play, third baseman Max Muncy to second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd. Christian Vázquez out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Carlos Correa to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 5th

  1.  Jeremy Peña doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez walks.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Jeremy Peña to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Jose Altuve out at 1st.
  4.  Carlos Correa flies out to center fielder Denzel Clarke.

Bot 5th

  1.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Max Muncy singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña, deflected by second baseman Jose Altuve.
  3.  Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  4.  Denzel Clarke grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Christian Walker doubles (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Joey Loperfido singles on a ground ball to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Christian Walker scores.
  3.  Shea Langeliers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Yainer Diaz walks. Joey Loperfido to 2nd.
  4.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.
  5.  Christian Vázquez doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Joey Loperfido scores. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.
  6.  Nick Allen grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  7.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Yainer Diaz scores. Christian Vázquez to 3rd.
  8.  Jose Altuve walks. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  9.  Carlos Correa grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Max Muncy. Yordan Alvarez out at 3rd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nick Kurtz grounds out, third baseman Carlos Correa to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom walks.
  4.  Brent Rooker walks. Tyler Soderstrom to 2nd.
  5.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 7th

  1.  Christian Walker strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Joey Loperfido strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Jake Meyers grounds into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Lawrence Butler flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Denzel Clarke called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Allen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cam Smith homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.
  4.  Brice Matthews walks.
  5.  Shay Whitcomb walks. Brice Matthews to 2nd.
  6.  Christian Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Shay Whitcomb out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nick Kurtz flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Austin Wynns pops out to catcher Christian Vázquez in foul territory.
  3.  Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido, deflected by third baseman Shay Whitcomb.
  4.  Brent Rooker called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Joey Loperfido walks.
  2.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Joey Loperfido to 2nd.
  3.  Jake Meyers pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil on the infield fly rule.
  4.  Christian Vázquez pops out to first baseman Nick Kurtz in foul territory.
  5.  Nick Allen pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jacob Wilson pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Darell Hernaiz lines out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  HOU 1, ATH 0Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.HOU 70%
  2.  HOU 2, ATH 0Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Yordan Alvarez scores.HOU 69%

Top 3rd

  1.  HOU 3, ATH 0Christian Walker homers (1) on a line drive to left center field.HOU 82%
  2.  HOU 4, ATH 0Christian Vázquez doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Jake Meyers scores.HOU 88%

Top 4th

  1.  HOU 5, ATH 0Joey Loperfido hits a ground-rule double (3) on a fly ball down the left-field line. Carlos Correa scores. Christian Walker to 3rd.
  2.  HOU 7, ATH 0Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Christian Walker scores. Joey Loperfido scores.

Top 6th

  1.  HOU 8, ATH 0Joey Loperfido singles on a ground ball to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Christian Walker scores.
  2.  HOU 9, ATH 0Christian Vázquez doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Joey Loperfido scores. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.
  3.  HOU 10, ATH 0Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Yainer Diaz scores. Christian Vázquez to 3rd.

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 11, ATH 0Cam Smith homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 1–0 ATH

Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 70%HOU +10 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS3120010.273
Nick Allen SS3000001.286
Yordan Alvarez LF1111040.423
Cam Smith RF1111100.250
Jose Altuve 2B4011010.321
Brice Matthews 2B0000010.125
Carlos Correa 3B4100010.242
Shay Whitcomb 3B0000010.000
Christian Walker 1B5332111.344
Joey Loperfido LF4232021.364
Yainer Diaz DH5132010.296
Jake Meyers CF5110001.192
Christian Vázquez C6032001.313
Totals411118112135

2B: Peña 2, Walker, Loperfido, Vázquez 2.HR: Smith, Walker.RBI: Alvarez, Smith, Altuve, Walker 2, Loperfido 2, Diaz 2, Vázquez 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tatsuya Imai W5.230039944.32
Kai-Wei Teng2.120003331.59
Steven Okert1.000001160.00

Video

10:57Condensed Game: HOU@ATH - 4/4/26MLB video
3:09Tatsuya Imai pitches a gem in Astros' 11-0 win2:01Tatsuya Imai K's nine in dominant first career win1:03Christian Walker drills a homer, three hits vs. A's1:14Christian Vázquez's three-hit performance
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