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Athletics
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 29, 2020
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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 August 29, 2020 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 2020 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 29, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chris Bassitt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lance McCullers |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lance Barrett 1B: Clint Vondrak 2B: Adrian Johnson 3B: John Libka |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marcus Semien | Shortstop |
| Robbie Grossman | Left Fielder |
| Stephen Piscotty | Right Fielder |
| Matt Chapman | Third Baseman |
| Matt Olson | First Baseman |
| Mark Canha | DH |
| Ramon Laureano | Center Fielder |
| Tony Kemp | Second Baseman |
| Sean Murphy | Catcher |
| Bob Melvin | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Springer | Center Fielder |
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Michael Brantley | Left Fielder |
| Yulieski Gurriel | First Baseman |
| Kyle Tucker | DH |
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Josh Reddick | Right Fielder |
| Martin Maldonado | Catcher |
| Jack Mayfield | Third Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 29, 2020
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Semien vs. McCullers
Semien hits a fly ball into right field. Reddick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. McCullers
Grossman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Piscotty vs. McCullers
Piscotty strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Bassitt
Springer hits a popup towards short. Semien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Bassitt
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Semien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Bassitt
Brantley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gurriel vs. Bassitt
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Piscotty. Gurriel reaches second base with a double. Brantley moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tucker vs. Bassitt
Tucker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Bassitt
Correa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reddick vs. Bassitt
Reddick hits a popup towards short. Semien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. McCullers
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Olson vs. McCullers
Olson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Canha vs. McCullers
Canha takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Laureano vs. McCullers
Laureano hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Brantley. Laureano reaches second base with a double. There goes Canha trying to get to home. Brantley throws the ball in to Correa who relays the ball to Maldonado, who tags Canha, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Bassitt
Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mayfield vs. Bassitt
Mayfield strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Bassitt
Springer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grossman. Springer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Altuve vs. Bassitt
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. McCullers
Kemp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. McCullers
Murphy hits a line drive into right field. Reddick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Semien vs. McCullers
Semien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Bassitt
Brantley hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Semien, and into shallow left field. Brantley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gurriel vs. Bassitt
Gurriel hits a line drive into right field. Piscotty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brantley moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Tucker vs. Bassitt
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Correa vs. Bassitt
Correa hits a fly ball into right field. Piscotty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. McCullers
Grossman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Reddick. Grossman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Piscotty vs. McCullers
Piscotty hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Grossman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. McCullers
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mayfield fields it and throws to first for the out. Grossman scores. Piscotty moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Olson vs. McCullers
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mayfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Canha vs. McCullers
Canha strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reddick vs. Bassitt
Reddick hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Bassitt
Maldonado takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mayfield vs. Bassitt
Mayfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maldonado moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Springer vs. Trivino
Lou Trivino now pitching.
Springer hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Altuve vs. Trivino
Altuve strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Brantley vs. Trivino
Brantley hits a fly ball into right field. Piscotty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Laureano vs. McCullers
Laureano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. McCullers
Kemp hits a fly ball into right field. Reddick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. McCullers
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Trivino
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Semien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Trivino
Tucker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Trivino
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Semien vs. McCullers
Semien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mayfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. McCullers
Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCullers fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on McCullers. Grossman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Piscotty vs. McCullers
Piscotty strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Chapman vs. McCullers
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grossman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. McCullers
Olson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reddick vs. Petit
Yusmeiro Petit now pitching.
Reddick hits a line drive into right field. Piscotty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Petit
Maldonado strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mayfield vs. Petit
Mayfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Petit
Springer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Canha vs. Pressly
Ryan Pressly now pitching.
Canha hits a line drive into left field. Brantley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Laureano vs. Pressly
Laureano strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Pressly
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kemp for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/2020, game 1 -- Oakland at Houston (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Semien M, ss 3 0 0 0 Springer G, cf 4 0 1 0
Grossman R, lf 3 2 1 0 Altuve J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Piscotty S, rf 3 0 1 0 Brantley M, lf 2 1 1 0
Chapman M, 3b 3 0 1 2 Gurriel Y, 1b 3 1 1 0
Olson M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Tucker K, dh 3 1 2 3
Canha M, dh 2 0 0 0 Correa C, ss 2 0 0 0
Laureano R, cf 3 0 2 0 Reddick J, rf 3 1 1 1
Kemp T, 2b 3 0 1 0 Maldonado M, c 2 0 0 0
Murphy S, c 2 0 0 0 Mayfield J, 3b 3 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
25 2 6 2 25 4 8 4
Oakland 000 101 0 -- 2
Houston 300 100 x -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Bassitt C (L)* 3.0 6 4 4 3 2
Trivino L 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Petit Y 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
McCullers L (W) 6.0 6 2 1 1 7
Pressly R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- McCullers L
DP -- Oakland 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Oakland 3, Houston 6
2B -- Gurriel Y, Laureano R, Springer G, Brantley M, Grossman R
HR -- Tucker K, Reddick J
T -- 2:07
A -- 0
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