Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Blackburn
  
  Altuve strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Blackburn
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Blackburn
  
  Alvarez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Machin vs. Urquidy
  
  Machin hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Laureano vs. Urquidy
  
  Laureano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Urquidy
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bregman vs. Blackburn
  
  Bregman hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Blackburn
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gurriel vs. Blackburn
  
  Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Urquidy
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bethancourt vs. Urquidy
  
  Bethancourt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Andrus vs. Urquidy
  
  Andrus hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piscotty vs. Urquidy
  
  Piscotty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Urquidy
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Meyers vs. Blackburn
  
  Meyers strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dubon vs. Blackburn
  
  Dubon hits a fly ball into right field. Piscotty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Maldonado vs. Blackburn
  
  Maldonado strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Urquidy
  
  Allen hits a line drive into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Machin vs. Urquidy
  
  Machin hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Laureano vs. Urquidy
  
  Laureano hits a fly ball into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Blackburn
  
  Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Blackburn
  
  Diaz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Diaz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Alvarez vs. Blackburn
  
  Alvarez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Alvarez reaches second base with a double. Diaz scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bregman vs. Blackburn
  
  Bregman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Blackburn
  
  Tucker strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gurriel vs. Blackburn
  
  Gurriel hits a fly ball into right field. Piscotty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Urquidy
  
  Brown hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bregman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Urquidy
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dubon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bethancourt vs. Urquidy
  
  Bethancourt hits a line drive towards the mound. Urquidy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Meyers vs. Blackburn
  
  Meyers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Dubon vs. Blackburn
  
  Dubon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meyers moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Maldonado vs. Blackburn
  
  Maldonado hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Blackburn
  
  Altuve takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Blackburn
  
  Diaz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Altuve moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alvarez vs. Moll
  
  Sam Moll now pitching.
  
  Alvarez hits a popup towards short. Andrus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Bregman vs. Moll
  
  Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Andrus vs. Urquidy
  
  Andrus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Altuve settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piscotty vs. Urquidy
  
  Piscotty hits a line drive into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Urquidy
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Moll
  
  Tucker hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gurriel vs. Moll
  
  Gurriel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Laureano. Gurriel reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meyers vs. Moll
  
  Meyers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gurriel moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Dubon vs. Moll
  
  Dubon hits a line drive into right field. Piscotty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Maldonado vs. Moll
  
  Maldonado strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Urquidy
  
  Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Machin vs. Urquidy
  
  Machin strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Laureano vs. Urquidy
  
  Laureano hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gurriel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Urquidy
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Selman
  
  Sam Selman now pitching.
  
  Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Machin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Selman
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Selman
  
  Alvarez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Bregman vs. Selman
  
  Bregman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Bregman reaches second base with a double. Alvarez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Tucker vs. Selman
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Machin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alvarez scores. Bregman moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gurriel vs. Selman
  
  Gurriel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bregman scores. Tucker moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Meyers vs. Selman
  
  Meyers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Urquidy
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Meyers. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Bethancourt vs. Urquidy
  
  Bethancourt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dubon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Andrus vs. Urquidy
  
  Andrus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dubon fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Murphy is safe. Murphy moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Piscotty vs. Urquidy
  
  Piscotty hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. Andrus tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Kemp vs. Urquidy
  
  Kemp hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bregman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dubon vs. Snead
  
  Kirby Snead now pitching.
  
  Dubon strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Maldonado vs. Snead
  
  Maldonado strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Snead
  
  Altuve hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Laureano. Altuve reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Diaz vs. Snead
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Urquidy
  
  Allen hits a line drive into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Machin vs. Urquidy
  
  Machin strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Laureano vs. Urquidy
  
  Laureano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Snead
  
  Alvarez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bregman vs. Snead
  
  Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Snead juggles the ball. That's an error on Snead. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Tucker vs. Snead
  
  Tucker takes first base on ball four. Bregman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Gurriel vs. Snead
  
  Gurriel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bregman moves to third. Tucker moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Meyers vs. Snead
  
  Meyers strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Dubon vs. Snead
  
  Dubon hits a fly ball into right field. Piscotty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Martinez
  
  Seth Martinez now pitching.
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brown for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Martinez
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bethancourt vs. Martinez
  
  Bethancourt strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/8/2022 -- Houston at OAK (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    OAK                AB  R  H RBI
Altuve J, 2b          4  0  1  0   Vimael Machin, 3b     4  0  0  0   
Diaz A, lf            5  1  2  0   Ramon Laureano, cf    4  0  1  0   
Alvarez Y, dh         4  2  1  1   Seth Brown, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Bregman A, 3b         5  2  2  2   Sean Murphy, c        4  1  1  0   
Tucker K, rf          4  0  1  1   Christian Bethan, dh  4  1  1  0   
Gurriel Y, 1b         5  0  3  1   Elvis Andrus, ss      3  1  1  2   
Meyers J, cf          5  1  2  0   Stephen Piscotty, rf  2  0  0  1   
Dubon M, ss           5  1  1  0   Tony Kemp, lf         3  0  0  0   
Maldonado M, c        4  1  1  3   Nick Allen, 2b        2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  8 14  8                        30  3  4  3

Houston          000 330 200 --  8
OAK              020 000 100 --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Urquidy J (W)         8.0  4  3  3  1  2
Martinez S            1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  OAK                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Paul Blackburn (L)*   4.0  7  6  6  1  6
Sam Moll              2.0  2  0  0  0  1
Sam Selman            1.0  3  2  2  1  2
Kirby Snead           2.0  2  0  0  1  4
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 5th

E -- Kirby Snead
DP -- Houston 1, OAK 1
LOB -- Houston 9, OAK 2
2B -- Diaz A, Alvarez Y, Gurriel Y, Bregman A, Sean Murphy, Altuve J
HR -- Elvis Andrus, Bregman A, Maldonado M
SF -- Stephen Piscotty
T -- 2:57
A -- 6012

    

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