Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros

MLB

Athletics

10-38

0-2

Final

Astros

27-19

Daikin Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
OAK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HOU	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	X	2

Who won: Astros 2-0

The Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 2-0 on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Daikin Park. The Astros win the series 3-0.

Recap · May 21

Valdez throws 4-hitter to lead Astros over Oakland 2-0

Houston catcher Martín Maldonado wasn't sure what to expect from Framber Valdez in Sunday's start after what he called a “crazy” warmup in the bullpen.

What it means

Season series: HOU wins series 3-0.
Athletics 5-18 on the road; Astros 14-11 at home.

Latest headlines

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 30

Astros frustrated by boos from sparse crowd during wild-card opener

Recap · Sep 30

White Sox strike first in AL wild card, beating Astros 6-3 in Game 1

ESPN · Sep 29

Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence

Injuries and inactives

Athletics4th 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

Astros1st 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

Athletics4th in AL West

James Kaprielian SP

Probable starter · 2-6, 6.34 ERA, 57 K, 1.59 WHIP

Lineup

1Esteury RuizCF
2Brent RookerLF
3Ramon LaureanoRF
4Jesus Aguilar1B
5Aledmys Diaz3B
6Carlos PerezC
7Shea LangeliersDH
8Jordan Diaz2B
9Nick AllenSS

Astros1st in AL West

Framber Valdez SP

Probable starter · 12-11, 3.45 ERA, 200 K, 1.13 WHIP

Lineup

1Jose Altuve2B
2Alex Bregman3B
3Yordan AlvarezDH
4Jose Abreu1B
5Kyle TuckerRF
6Jeremy PenaSS
7Jake MeyersCF
8Chas McCormickLF
9Martin MaldonadoC

The series

HOU wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Astros 3, Athletics 2 (May 20)

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Game info

Venue: Daikin Park, Houston, Texas · Attendance 39,820
Officials: Tripp Gibson (Home Plate Umpire), Jordan Baker (First Base Umpire), Brennan Miller (Second Base Umpire), Mark Carlson (Third Base Umpire)