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Houston Astros @ Oakland Athletics

2019-08-15 · Night game · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum · Att: 15323 · 82°F, sunny · Wind 13 mph to RF · 2:35

Oakland Athletics defeated Houston Astros 7–6. Houston Astros opened the scoring in the 4th — Alex Bregman homers (29) on a line drive to left field. Michael Brantley scores. Oakland Athletics took the lead in the 4th — Matt Olson homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field. Robbie Grossman scores. Matt Chapman scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 8th: Matt Chapman homers (29) on a fly ball to left field — worth 26% in win probability.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
HOU	0	0	0	2	1	1	1	1	0	6	7
OAK	0	0	0	4	0	2	0	1		7	8

W: Jake Diekman L: Chris Devenski SV: Liam Hendriks

Umpires — HP: Ryan Blakney · 1B: Tripp Gibson · 2B: Chris Conroy · 3B: Mark Carlson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Houston Astros — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
George Springer	3	0	0	0	1	0
Jose Altuve	4	0	0	0	0	1
Michael Brantley	4	3	3	2	0	0
Alex Bregman	4	1	1	2	0	0
Yordan Alvarez	4	0	0	0	0	1
Carlos Correa	4	2	2	2	0	0
Yuli Gurriel	3	0	1	0	1	0
Robinson Chirinos	4	0	0	0	0	1
Josh Reddick	3	0	0	0	0	0

Oakland Athletics — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Marcus Semien	4	0	0	0	0	0
Robbie Grossman	4	1	1	0	0	1
Matt Chapman	4	3	3	2	0	0
Matt Olson	4	2	2	4	0	1
Khris Davis	4	0	0	0	0	1
Stephen Piscotty	3	0	0	0	1	1
Corban Joseph	3	1	2	1	0	0
Chad Pinder	3	0	0	0	0	1
Chris Herrmann	2	0	0	0	1	1

Houston Astros — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Aaron Sanchez	5.1	7	2	3
Hector Rondon	1.2	0	0	0
Chris Devenski	1.0	1	0	3

Oakland Athletics — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Mike Fiers	6.0	6	1	3
Yusmeiro Petit	1.0	0	1	0
Blake Treinen	0.2	1	0	0
Jake Diekman	0.1	0	0	0
Liam Hendriks	1.0	0	0	0

Play-by-play

Top 1

George Springer: W
Jose Altuve: 64(1)3/GDP/G6+
Michael Brantley: 43/G4

Bot 1

Marcus Semien: 8/F8RM
Robbie Grossman: 9/L89M
Matt Chapman: S9/L9S+
Matt Olson: 63/G4MD+

Top 2

Alex Bregman: 53/G5
Yordan Alvarez: 5/F5-
Carlos Correa: 9/F9M

Bot 2

Khris Davis: 63/G6-
Stephen Piscotty: 9/L9LM
Corban Joseph: 53/G6S-

Top 3

Yuli Gurriel: 8/F8LM
Robinson Chirinos: 8/L8LM
Josh Reddick: 63/G6MD+

Bot 3

Chad Pinder: K
Chris Herrmann: K
Marcus Semien: 5/L56+

Top 4

George Springer: 53/G5+
Jose Altuve: K
Michael Brantley: S8/L8LS+
Alex Bregman: HR/L7LD+.1-H
Yordan Alvarez: 63/G34D+

Bot 4

Robbie Grossman: D8/F8RXD+
Matt Chapman: FC1/G13-
Matt Olson: HR/F78XD+.2-H;1-H
Khris Davis: 8/F8LXD+
Stephen Piscotty: 53/G5+
Corban Joseph: HR/F8RXD+
Chad Pinder: 43/G4MD+

Top 5

Carlos Correa: HR/F8RXD+
Yuli Gurriel: S8/G6M
Robinson Chirinos: K
Josh Reddick: 8/L8LD+
George Springer: 9/F89D

Bot 5

Chris Herrmann: W
Marcus Semien: 54(1)3/GDP
Robbie Grossman: K

Top 6

Jose Altuve: 13/G13
Michael Brantley: HR/F89XD+
Alex Bregman: 53/G56
Yordan Alvarez: K

Bot 6

Matt Chapman: HR/F7D+
Matt Olson: HR/F9LD+
Khris Davis: 8/F8RS
Stephen Piscotty: W
Corban Joseph: S7/G56.1-2
Chad Pinder: 4/DP.2X2(46)

Top 7

Carlos Correa: HR/F78D+
Yuli Gurriel: W
Robinson Chirinos: 6/F6M-
Josh Reddick: 5/P5F
George Springer: 64(1)/FO/G6

Bot 7

Chris Herrmann: 63/G4
Marcus Semien: 63/G6
Robbie Grossman: 8/F8LXD+

Top 8

Jose Altuve: 9/F89S
Michael Brantley: HR/F9D+
Alex Bregman: 3/F3D-
Yordan Alvarez: 3/G3+

Bot 8

Matt Chapman: HR/F7LD+
Matt Olson: K
Khris Davis: K
Stephen Piscotty: K

Top 9

Carlos Correa: 9/F9M
Yuli Gurriel: 7/L7M+
Robinson Chirinos: 53/G5

Notes & reviews

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Astros challenged call that Semien was safe at 1st; call was overturned - out to complete double play
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