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Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros

MLB
Athletics
31-61
0-5
Final
Astros
59-31
Daikin Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Astros 5-0

The Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-0 on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Daikin Park. The Athletics win the series 2-1. The Astros outscored the Athletics 4-0 in the 2nd inning. Martin Maldonado went 1-for-3 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Astros. Sean Murphy went 2-for-4 for the Athletics.

Recap · Jul 16
Verlander gets MLB-leading 12th win as Astros beat A's 5-0

After collecting his MLB-leading 12th win Saturday, Justin Verlander wasn't ready to reflect on how far he's come this season.

What it means

  • Season series: OAK wins series 2-1.
  • Athletics 20-30 on the road; Astros 28-13 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 3d ago
Astros will not renew contract of manager Joe Espada
ESPN · 3d ago
Source: Mariners get OK to interview Astros' Joe Espada
ESPN · Oct 1
Astros manager Joe Espada wants to return as contract expires
Recap · Oct 1
White Sox pounce early, finish sweep of Astros for first playoff series win since 2005
ESPN · Sep 30
White Sox sweep Astros for first playoff series win since 2005
ESPN · Sep 30
Joe Espada to 'move on' from Astros' reaction to fans' boos
ESPN · Sep 30
Astros' Daulton Varsho has wrist surgery, done for season
ESPN · Sep 29
Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence

Injuries and inactives

Athletics1st in AL West
  • Seth Johnson RP
    Knee, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Alika Williams SS
    Upper Body, Soreness
    Day-To-Day
  • Brent Rooker DH
    Knee, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • J.T. Ginn SP
    Elbow, Soreness, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Max Muncy 3B
    Knee, Soreness, left
    10-Day-IL
Astros5th in AL West
  • Brice Matthews CF
    Knee, Inflammation, left
    Out
  • Cristian Javier SP
    Groin, Strain, right
    Out
  • Daulton Varsho CF
    Wrist, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Enyel De Los Santos RP
    Knee, Tendinitis, right
    Out
  • Mike Burrows SP
    Elbow, Inflammation, right
    60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Athletics1st in AL West
Jared Koenig SP
Probable starter · 1-3, 5.72 ERA, 22 K, 1.40 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Vimael Machin3B
  2. 2Ramon LaureanoRF
  3. 3Sean MurphyC
  4. 4Seth BrownLF
  5. 5Elvis AndrusSS
  6. 6Skye BoltCF
  7. 7Sheldon NeuseDH
  8. 8Dermis Garcia1B
  9. 9Nick Allen2B
Astros5th in AL West
Justin Verlander SP
Probable starter · 18-4, 1.75 ERA, 185 K, 0.83 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Jose AltuveDH
  2. 2Jeremy PenaSS
  3. 3Alex Bregman3B
  4. 4Kyle TuckerRF
  5. 5Aledmys Diaz2B
  6. 6Yuli Gurriel1B
  7. 7Jake MeyersCF
  8. 8Chas McCormickLF
  9. 9Martin MaldonadoC

The series

OAK wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Athletics 5, Astros 1 (Jul 15)

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Game info

Venue
Daikin Park, Houston, Texas · Attendance 39,125
Officials
Vic Carapazza (Home Plate Umpire), Malachi Moore (First Base Umpire), Ed Hickox (Second Base Umpire), Jerry Meals (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesOAK wins series 2-1

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