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Athletics
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 8, 2016
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Oakland Athletics, played on July 8, 2016 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Daniel Mengden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Collin McHugh |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 31,438 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Welke 1B: Kerwin Danley 2B: Vic Carapazza 3B: D.J. Reyburn |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jed Lowrie | Second Baseman |
| Khris Davis | Left Fielder |
| Josh Reddick | Right Fielder |
| Danny Valencia | Third Baseman |
| Stephen Vogt | Catcher |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Yonder Alonso | First Baseman |
| Marcus Semien | Shortstop |
| Billy Burns | Center Fielder |
| Bob Melvin | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Springer | Right Fielder |
| Marwin Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Jose Altuve | DH |
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Luis Valbuena | Third Baseman |
| Carlos Gomez | Center Fielder |
| A.J. Reed | First Baseman |
| Jake Marisnick | Left Fielder |
| Jason Castro | Catcher |
| A.J. Hinch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 8, 2016
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lowrie vs. McHugh
Lowrie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. McHugh
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reddick vs. McHugh
Reddick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Valencia vs. McHugh
Valencia hits a popup towards third. Valbuena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Mengden
Springer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowrie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Mengden
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Mengden
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Semien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vogt vs. McHugh
Vogt hits a line drive into left field. Marisnick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. McHugh
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Alonso vs. McHugh
Alonso strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Semien vs. McHugh
Semien hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Mengden
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Mengden
Valbuena strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Mengden
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mengden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burns vs. McHugh
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lowrie vs. McHugh
Lowrie bunts towards third. Valbuena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. McHugh
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Reddick vs. McHugh
Reddick hits a popup towards short. Correa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Mengden
Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Marisnick vs. Mengden
Marisnick is hit by the pitch. Reed moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Castro vs. Mengden
Castro strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Springer vs. Mengden
Springer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Mengden
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valencia vs. McHugh
Valencia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Vogt vs. McHugh
Vogt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gomez who is chasing the ball. Vogt reaches third base with a triple. Valencia goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Butler vs. McHugh
Butler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Vogt scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Alonso vs. McHugh
Alonso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Semien vs. McHugh
Semien hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burns vs. McHugh
Burns hits a popup, foul, towards third. Valbuena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Mengden
Altuve hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Mengden
Correa hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Mengden
Valbuena strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Mengden
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mengden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Mengden
Reed strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lowrie vs. McHugh
Lowrie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reed scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lowrie for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McHugh
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McHugh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reddick vs. McHugh
Reddick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marisnick vs. Mengden
Marisnick hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Mengden
Castro hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Marisnick moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Springer vs. Mengden
Springer takes first base on ball four. Castro moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Mengden
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marisnick scores. Castro moves to third. Springer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Altuve vs. Mengden
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Semien fields it and throws to second for the out. Castro scores. Springer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Correa vs. Mengden
Correa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Springer scores. There goes Altuve trying to get to second. Burns throws the ball in to Semien who relays the ball to Lowrie who tags Altuve for the out. Correa moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Valbuena vs. Rzepczynski
Marc Rzepczynski now pitching.
Valbuena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Correa scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Rzepczynski
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valencia vs. McHugh
Valencia hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vogt vs. McHugh
Vogt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. McHugh
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Rzepczynski
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alonso scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reed for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Marisnick vs. Rzepczynski
Marisnick hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Rzepczynski
Castro strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alonso vs. McHugh
Alonso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Semien vs. McHugh
Semien takes first base on ball four. Alonso moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Giles
Ken Giles now pitching.
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Correa fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Alonso moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lowrie vs. Giles
The ball gets by Castro for a passed ball. Alonso scores. Burns moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lowrie vs. Giles
Lowrie strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Giles
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Triggs
Andrew Triggs now pitching.
Springer hits a fly ball into center field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Triggs
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Triggs
There's a wild pitch. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Altuve vs. Triggs
Altuve strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Correa vs. Triggs
Correa strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reddick vs. Gregerson
Marwin Gonzalez now playing first base. Danny Worth now playing second base. Luke Gregerson now pitching.
Reddick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reddick for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valencia vs. Gregerson
Valencia strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vogt vs. Gregerson
Vogt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gregerson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Triggs
Valbuena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Triggs
Gomez bunts towards the mound. Triggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Valbuena moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Worth vs. Triggs
Worth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valbuena scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Marisnick vs. Triggs
Marisnick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Semien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Worth moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Castro vs. Triggs
Castro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Springer vs. Triggs
Springer strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Harris
Will Harris now pitching.
Butler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Marisnick. Butler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Alonso vs. Harris
Alonso hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Semien vs. Harris
Semien strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smolinski vs. Harris
Jake Smolinski pinch hits for Billy Burns.
Smolinski hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrie vs. Harris
Tyler Ladendorf pinch runs for Jake Smolinski.
Lowrie hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Marisnick. Lowrie reaches second base with a double. Ladendorf moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Feliz
Michael Feliz now pitching.
Davis hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Gomez. Davis reaches second base with a double. Ladendorf scores. Lowrie scores. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Reddick vs. Feliz
Reddick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Springer throws the ball in to Correa who tags Reddick trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Davis scores. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valencia vs. Feliz
Valencia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Madson
Tyler Ladendorf now playing center field. Ryan Madson now pitching.
Gonzalez bunts towards the mound. Madson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Madson
Altuve hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Madson
There goes Altuve. The throw from Vogt and he is safe. Altuve steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Correa vs. Madson
Correa strikes out. There goes Altuve. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valbuena vs. Madson
Valbuena hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/2016 -- Oakland at Houston (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Lowrie J, 2b 5 1 3 0 Springer G, rf 4 1 0 0
Davis K, lf 5 1 1 2 Gonzalez M, 2b-1b 5 0 2 1
Reddick J, rf 5 0 1 1 Altuve J, dh 5 2 2 1
Valencia D, 3b 5 1 1 0 Correa C, ss 5 3 2 3
Vogt S, c 4 1 2 1 Valbuena L, 3b 5 2 3 4
Butler B, dh 3 1 2 1 Gomez C, cf 3 0 0 0
Alonso Y, 1b 4 2 2 2 Reed A, 1b 2 0 0 0
Semien M, ss 3 1 1 1 Worth D, 2b 1 0 1 1
Burns B, cf 3 0 0 0 Marisnick J, lf 3 1 1 0
Smolinski J, ph 1 0 1 0 Castro J, c 3 1 1 0
Ladendorf T, pr-cf 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 9 14 8 36 10 12 10
Oakland 000 300 105 -- 9
Houston 000 240 013 -- 10
1 out when winning run was scored.
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Mengden D 4.2 6 6 6 2 6
Rzepczynski M 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Triggs A 2.0 3 1 1 1 3
Madson R (L) 0.1 2 3 3 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
McHugh C* 6.0 8 4 3 2 3
Giles K 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Gregerson L 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Harris W 0.1 4 4 4 0 1
Feliz M (W) 0.2 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Oakland 4, Houston 6
2B -- Butler B, Lowrie J, Davis K
3B -- Vogt S
HR -- Semien M, Correa C, Alonso Y, Valbuena L
SB -- Altuve J
SH -- Gomez C
HBP -- by Mengden D (Marisnick J)
WP -- Triggs A, Madson R
PB -- Castro J
T -- 3:29
A -- 31438
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