| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 28-24 | 10-12 | 18-12 |
| Game 2 | 24-28 | 10-18 | 14-10 |
| Game 3 | 23-27 | 9-15 | 15-12 |
| Game 4 | 4-2 | 4-1 | 0-1 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 18-34 | 6-15 | 12-19 |
| Game 2 | 23-29 | 8-10 | 15-19 |
| Game 3 | 22-28 | 10-12 | 12-17 |
| Game 4 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 0-3 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
13 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
|
|
2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Pitcher
H. Wesneski
(W)
Athletics Pitcher
J. Perkins
(L)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
-170 | 10o (5) | -1.5 (9.5) |
|
|
+140 | 10u | +1.5 |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Pena | SS | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .276 |
| Y. Alvarez | DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .316 |
| I. Paredes | 3B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .263 |
| N. Allen | 3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 |
| J. Altuve | 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Y. Diaz | C | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .283 |
| C. Walker | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .224 |
| L. Spence | CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .208 |
| C. Smith | RF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .208 |
| T. Trammell | LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .194 |
| N. Velazquez | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 |
| J. Barrosa | LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Totals | 41 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 15 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Bolte | CF -RF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .280 |
| L. Butler | RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .235 |
| J. Kuroda-Grauer | PH -2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .373 |
| S. Langeliers | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .261 |
| J. McNeil | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .266 |
| D. Clarke | PH -CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .149 |
| Z. Gelof | 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .259 |
| D. Walton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .226 |
| C. Cortes | LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .252 |
| T. White | 1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .257 |
| J. Heim | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .201 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | ||
Battling
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Wesneski (W 6-2) | 7 .0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3.25 |
| R. Blanco | 2 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.68 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Perkins (L 3-13) | 5 .0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 6.10 |
| S. Blewett | 0 .2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.91 |
| D. Rom | 1 .0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.36 |
| Y. Tur | 2 .1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16.34 |
Location Sutter Health Park
Temperature 66° Temperature
Attendance 12,025 attendance
Home Gabe Morales
1st Ryan Additon
2nd Will Little
3rd Ryan Wills
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HOU Starter (IP) | ATH Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, '26 | ATH |
|
ATH +166 | o9.5 | H. Brown (5.1) | J. Lopez (6.0) |
| Sep 24, '26 | ATH |
|
HOU -184 | o11.0 | P. Lambert (2.2) | M. Barnett (6.0) |
| Aug 23, '26 | HOU |
|
ATH +162 | o9.0 | C. Javier (4.0) | B. Basso (1.0) |
| Aug 22, '26 | HOU |
|
ATH +205 | u8.0 | H. Brown (5.2) | J. Lopez (6.0) |
| Aug 21, '26 | HOU |
|
HOU -174 | u8.5 | H. Wesneski (5.0) | J. Ginn (5.0) |
| Jun 07, '26 | HOU |
|
ATH -108 | u9.0 | M. Burrows (5.0) | G. Jump (6.1) |
| Jun 06, '26 | HOU |
|
HOU -124 | o9.5 | T. Imai (5.0) | K. Morris (4.0) |
| Jun 05, '26 | HOU |
|
HOU -108 | u8.5 | P. Lambert (5.1) | J. Perkins (4.0) |
| Apr 05, '26 | ATH |
|
ATH +110 | o10.0 | L. McCullers Jr. (4.0) | J. Lopez (4.1) |
| Apr 04, '26 | ATH |
|
HOU -108 | o9.5 | T. Imai (5.2) | L. Morales (3.0) |
Last Meeting ( Sep 25, 2026 ) Houston 5, Athletics 6
The Houston Astros had a chance to be in full control of the American League West race with two games to go but the division title remains up for grabs.
It's also guaranteed that the division winner won't boast a winning record as the Astros and Texas Rangers are tied with 79-81 marks as Houston enters Saturday's game against the Athletics at West Sacramento, Calif.
Houston lost 6-5 to the Athletics on Friday night after the Rangers were thumped by the Minnesota Twins earlier in the day.
The winner of the AL West will become the first division winner since Major League Baseball's Division Era began in 1969 to finish .500 or lower. The 2005 San Diego Padres (82-80) currently hold the mark for the worst record by a division winner.
One positive note for the Astros is that they hold the tiebreaker over the Rangers after beating them nine of 13 times this season.
Still, the loss to the lowly A's was a missed opportunity as Houston lost for the ninth time in 13 games.
"We have to really turn the corner here and turn the page on this one and get ready for (Saturday)," Houston manager Joe Espada said afterward. "We still control our destiny."
What hurt the Astros on Friday was allowing the A's to send 10 batters to the plate during a six-run sixth inning. One harmful play early in the frame came when second baseman Jose Altuve dropped a throw from shortstop Jeremy Pena on a grounder.
The error came on the second batter of the inning. The floodgates opened afterward, with the costly hits including Michael Stefanic's two-run, pinch-hit single and Henry Bolte's two-run triple.
"I felt terrible in the moment and right after when they scored all those runs," Altuve told reporters. "Not a good feeling. But somehow I've got to turn the page around and be 100 percent ready for (Saturday)."
Friday's victory was just the third in the past 10 games for the Athletics (64-96).
Hogan Harris recorded his 17th save, retiring Pena on a double-play grounder to end it.
"You really enjoy the chance to battle late in the season in games that are meaningful like this one," Harris said, "even though we didn't have the year we would have liked due to so many injuries."
Stefanic, a 30-year-old journeyman, is batting .346 in 26 at-bats for the Athletics.
"At this level, the relief pitchers are high quality," Stefanic told reporters. "You have to be ready from the very first pitch. I saw a good pitch to hit and managed to put a good swing on it."
The Astros are turning to right-hander Hayden Wesneski (5-2, 3.50 ERA) on Saturday.
Wesneski pitched five innings of one-hit scoreless ball when Houston beat the Athletics 4-0 on Aug. 21. Overall, he is 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA in two career starts against the A's.
Jeff McNeil is 1-for-3 with a homer against Wesneski.
In his last turn, Wesneski received a no-decision against the Atlanta Braves when he gave up one run and four hits over 5 1/3 innings on Sept. 19.
Right-hander Jack Perkins (3-12, 5.90) will start for the Athletics. He defeated Houston on Aug. 23 as the Athletics' second pitcher when he gave up three runs (one earned) and three hits over five innings.
Perkins lost to the Astros on June 5 when he gave up five runs and five hits over four-plus innings. Overall, he is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA against the Astros in three appearances (one start).
Isaac Paredes is 2-for-3 with two homers and six RBIs against Perkins.
Perkins, 26, lost 1-0 to the Cleveland Guardians last Sunday when he gave up one run and five hits over six innings.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Matthews | CF | Ten Day IL - Knee( Sep 22, '26) | Sep 22, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed CF Brice Matthews on the 10-day injured list due to a left knee inflammation. | ||||
| J. Meyers | CF | Sixty Day IL - Kneecap( Sep 22, '26) | Sep 22, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros recalled CF Jake Meyers from the minors and placed him on the 60-day injured list due to left knee fracture. | ||||
| D. Varsho | CF | Ten Day IL - Wrist( Sep 22, '26) | Sep 22, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed CF Daulton Varsho on the 10-day injured list due to a left wrist inflammation. | ||||
| E. De Los Santos | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Knee( Sep 18, '26) | Sep 18, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed Enyel De Los Santos (RP) on the 15-day injured list with right knee tendinitis. | ||||
| M. Burrows | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 05, '26) | Sep 05, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred RHP Mike Burrows from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right elbow neuritis. | ||||
| S. Okert | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Hamstring( Sep 03, '26) | Sep 03, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed Steven Okert (RP) on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. | ||||
| C. Javier | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Groin( Jun 21, '26) | Jun 21, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed SP Cristian Javier on the 15-day injured list due to a right groin tightness. | ||||
| C. Correa | SS | Sixty Day IL - Ankle( Jun 01, '26) | Jun 01, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros Carlos Correa was transferred to the 60-day injured list, he underwent season-ending surgery to repair a tendon tear in his left ankle, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. | ||||
| B. Walter | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed LHP Brandon Walter on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from left elbow surgery. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Muncy | 3B | Ten Day IL - Knee( Sep 21, '26) | Sep 21, '26 | |
| The Athletics placed 3B Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list with left knee chondromalacia. | ||||
| G. Jump | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Left shoulder( Sep 14, '26) | Sep 14, '26 | |
| The Athletics placed Gage Jump (SP) on the 15-day injured list due to a left shoulder impingement. | ||||
| J. Ginn | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 04, '26) | Sep 04, '26 | |
| The Athletics placed SP J.T. Ginn on the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| J. Wilson | SS | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Aug 24, '26) | Aug 24, '26 | |
| The Athletics transferred INF Jacob Wilson from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to left shoulder subluxation. | ||||
| T. Soderstrom | LF | Sixty Day IL - Hip( Aug 19, '26) | Aug 19, '26 | |
| The Athletics transferred OF Tyler Soderstrom from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left hip impingement. | ||||
| J. Sterner | RP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Aug 15, '26) | Aug 15, '26 | |
| The Athletics transferred RHP Justin Sterner from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right knee chondromalacia. | ||||
| N. Kurtz | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Thumb( Aug 03, '26) | Aug 03, '26 | |
| The Athletics placed INF Nick Kurtz on the 60-day injured list due to strained right thumb. | ||||
| M. Leiter Jr. | RP | Sixty Day IL - Hip( Jul 29, '26) | Jul 29, '26 | |
| The Athletics transferred RHP Mark Leiter from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right hip impingement. | ||||
| B. Rooker | DH | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Jul 16, '26) | Jul 16, '26 | |
| The Athletics placed DH Brent Rooker on the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| B. Kriske | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Jun 01, '26) | Jun 01, '26 | |
| The Athletics transferred RHP Brooks Kriske to the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| L. Severino | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( May 29, '26) | May 29, '26 | |
| The Athletics transferred RHP Luis Severino to the 60-day injured list with a strained right shoulder. | ||||
| G. Hoglund | SP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( May 19, '26) | May 19, '26 | |
| The Athletics transferred RHP Gunnar Hoglund from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a sprained right knee. Hoglund will be sidelined for the rest of the 2026 season after undergoing surgery on his left hip. | ||||
2026
Jersey Number 0
Games Officiated 31
Home Team W/L 16-15
Home Avg. Margin -0.23
Home Money Total -284
| Umpire | G | W-L | AVG | PIT | STR | B | STR% | STR | BB | K/BB | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Morales | 31 | 16-15 | 7.77 | 278.71 | 177.65 | 101.06 | 63.7 | 16.0 | 6.1 | 2.64 | 1.77 | 12-18 |
Game Stats | |
|---|---|
| Average | 7.77 |
| Starters Runs | 4.32 |
| BullPens Runs | 3.45 |
| Pitches | 278.7 |
| Strikes | 177.6 |
| Balls | 101.1 |
| Strike% | 63.74 % |
| SO | 16.0 |
| Walks | 6.1 |
| SO/Walks | 2.64 |
| HR | 1.8 |
Home Favourite |
Home Underdog |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| -101 to -120 | 3 - 2 | 100 to 110 | 3 - 0 |
| -121 to -140 | 5 - 2 | 111 to 130 | 0 - 2 |
| -141 to -160 | 0 - 3 | 131 to 150 | 0 - 3 |
| -161 to -180 | 1 - 1 | 151 to 170 | 0 - 0 |
| -181 + | 4 - 1 | 171 + | 0 - 1 |
Total |
Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 7 or less | 2 | 2 |
| 7.5 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 8.5 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 9.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13+ | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | MIL 13 - CIN 9 | W -218 | O 9.0 | Brady Singer (R) | Shane Drohan (L) |
| Sep 7, 2026 | SD 3 - WAS 2 | W -200 | U 8.5 | Jake Irvin (R) | Nick Pivetta (R) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | AZ 1 - PHI 0 | W +110 | U 8.5 | Andrew Painter (R) | Taylor Clarke (R) |
| Aug 29, 2026 | ATH 3 - BAL 5 | L +132 | U 10.0 | Shane Baz (R) | Jack Perkins (R) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | LAA 2 - CLE 4 | L +150 | U 7.5 | Parker Messick (L) | George Klassen (R) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | LAD 4 - MIL 5 | L -138 | O 8.5 | Shane Drohan (L) | Roki Sasaki (R) |
| Aug 9, 2026 | SEA 1 - TB 4 | L -106 | U 7.5 | Ian Seymour (L) | Emerson Hancock (R) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | HOU 7 - TOR 2 | W -136 | O 8.5 | Trey Yesavage (R) | Hayden Wesneski (R) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | LAD 4 - BOS 9 | L -128 | O 8.0 | Ranger Suarez (L) | Edgardo Henriquez (R) |
| Jul 26, 2026 | STL 3 - CIN 5 | L -132 | U 8.5 | Andrew Abbott (L) | Kyle Leahy (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | HOU 7 - TOR 2 | W -136 | O 8.5 | Trey Yesavage (R) | Hayden Wesneski (R) |
| May 20, 2026 | MIN 4 - HOU 1 | W -136 | U 7.5 | Mike Burrows (R) | Joe Ryan (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | ATH 3 - BAL 5 | L +132 | U 10.0 | Shane Baz (R) | Jack Perkins (R) |
| Jul 11, 2026 | CHW 1 - ATH 0 | W -130 | U 8.5 | Gage Jump (L) | Bryan Hudson (L) |
| Apr 14, 2026 | ATH 2 - TEX 1 | W +110 | U 8.5 | MacKenzie Gore (L) | Jeffrey Springs (L) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | HOU 7 - TOR 2 | W -136 | O 8.5 | Trey Yesavage (R) | Hayden Wesneski (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | ATH 3 - BAL 5 | L +132 | U 10.0 | Shane Baz (R) | Jack Perkins (R) |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 19, '26
HOU 3 - ATL 6
|
L -137 | o8.5 | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 79 | 14.8 | 6.0 |
|
Sep 13, '26
TB 14 - HOU 4
|
L +110 | o8.0 | 3.0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 62 | 20.7 | 1.3 |
|
Sep 08, '26
PHI 5 - HOU 6
|
W +112 | o8.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 13.7 | 1.7 |
|
Sep 02, '26
HOU 2 - CHW 0
|
W -147 | u8.5 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
|
Aug 27, '26
NYY 1 - HOU 5
|
W +142 | u7.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 91 | 18.2 | 4.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 80.8 | 16.0 | 3.4 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug 21, '26
HOU 4 - ATH 0
|
W -174 | u8.5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 91 | 18.2 | 2.0 |
|
Apr 17, '23
ATH 1 - CHC 10
|
W -130 | o7.5 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 12.9 | 0.6 |
| Last 2 Avg. | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 90.5 | 15.5 | 1.3 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 20, '26
CLE 1 - ATH 0
|
L +210 | u7.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 13.3 | 3.5 |
|
Sep 15, '26
TB 2 - ATH 1
|
L +188 | u8.0 | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 83 | 12.5 | 2.3 |
|
Sep 08, '26
ATH 2 - TOR 4
|
L +152 | u9.0 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 17.0 | 3.0 |
|
Sep 03, '26
SEA 4 - ATH 7
|
W +177 | o7.5 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 86 | 28.7 | 0.0 |
|
Aug 29, '26
ATH 3 - BAL 5
|
L +132 | u10.0 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80 | 16.0 | 0.5 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.0 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 82.8 | 17.5 | 1.9 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun 05, '26
HOU 5 - ATH 1
|
L -108 | u8.5 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 75 | 18.8 | 2.0 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 75.0 | 18.8 | 2.0 |