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    Oakland Athletics @ Houston Astros

    OAK
    Oakland AthleticsAthleticsOAK
    50-39, 23-17 Away
    2
    50-39, 23-17 Away
    Final
    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    54-34, 28-17 Home
    1
    54-34, 28-17 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    R. LaureanoCF
    2-5000.241
    E. AndrusSS
    2-5100.237
    M. Olson1B
    1-4101.283
    J. LowrieDH
    2-4001.257
    M. Chapman3B
    1-4000.230
    S. PiscottyRF
    0-4000.210
    S. BrownLF
    0-3000.186
    T. Kemp2B
    0-3000.247
    A. GarciaC
    0-4000.205
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    F. Montas
    6.25111095-714.41
    Y. Petit
    0.100005-33.22
    L. Trivino
    1.0001013-71.96
    J. Diekman
    1.010007-43.12
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    OAKHOU
    Hits
    8
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    11
    8
    Runners LOB
    9
    5

    Game Information

    Daikin Park
    Daikin Park
    2:10 AM, 9 July 2021
    Houston, Texas
    Attendance: 29,243
    Game Time:2:52
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ben May
    • First Base Umpire - Bill Welke
    • Second Base Umpire - Pat Hoberg
    • Third Base Umpire - Chris Conroy

    Strong start by Montas leads Athletics over Astros 2-1

    — Oakland manager Bob Melvin was a bit concerned when his team didn't add on after jumping out to a 2-0 first-inning lead Thursday. The Athletics had led in the first two games of this series before the Astros rallied for wins.
    Jul 9, 2022, 06:59 am - AP
    OAK
    HOU
    123456789RHE
    200000000280
    000000100161
    F. Montas
    win

    F. Montas8-7

    6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 10 K, 1 BB
    L. McCullers Jr.
    loss

    L. McCullers Jr.6-2

    7.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 8 K, 2 BB
    J. Diekman
    save

    J. Diekman7

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    OAKHOU
    1stOlson hit a ground rule double to left, Andrus scored.10
    1stLowrie singled to center, Olson scored.20
    7thMcCormick doubled to left, Tucker scored.21
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    HOU wins 2-1

    • Athletics
      6
    • Astros
      9
    Game 1
    7/7
    • Athletics
      3
    • Astros
      4
    Game 2
    8/7
    • Athletics
      2
    • Astros
      1
    Game 3
    9/7

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Seattle5150.505-W3
    Texas5050.5000.5L2
    Houston4854.4713.5W1
    Athletics4357.4307.5W1
    Los Angeles4061.39611W2
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