| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 14-28 | 4-12 | 10-17 |
| Game 2 | 18-23 | 6-8 | 13-15 |
| Game 3 | 16-25 | 8-11 | 9-14 |
| Game 4 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 0-3 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 20-22 | 7-10 | 13-12 |
| Game 2 | 24-17 | 10-9 | 14-8 |
| Game 3 | 18-23 | 9-15 | 9-8 |
| Game 4 | 3-2 | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
|
|
3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
+205 | 8o | +1.5 (2.5) |
|
|
-225 | 8u (1) | -1.5 |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Bolte | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .264 |
| J. McNeil | 2B -1B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .262 |
| Z. Gelof | 3B -LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .262 |
| C. Cortes | LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .262 |
| A. Williams | PH -SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 |
| L. Butler | RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .219 |
| T. White | 1B -3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .265 |
| J. Heim | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .200 |
| D. Walton | SS -2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .230 |
| M. Muncy | DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 |
| Totals | 32 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Pena | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .283 |
| Y. Alvarez | DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .319 |
| I. Paredes | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .260 |
| J. Altuve | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .245 |
| C. Walker | 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .234 |
| D. Varsho | CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 |
| Y. Diaz | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .254 |
| C. Smith | RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .216 |
| L. Wade Jr. | LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 |
| T. Trammell | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .210 |
| Totals | 34 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | ||
Battling
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Lopez | 6 .0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4.98 |
| L. Medina (W 5-3) | 1 .0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.77 |
| H. Harris (H 11) | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.72 |
| E. Alvarado (S 3) | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.29 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Brown | 5 .2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3.51 |
| A. Blubaugh | 1 .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.29 |
| B. Sousa (L 1-2) | 0 .1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.86 |
| B. Abreu | 1 .2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.07 |
Location Daikin Park
Temperature 88° Temperature
Attendance 31,009 attendance
Home Will Little
1st Ryan Wills
2nd Ryan Additon
3rd Jonathan Parra
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | ATH Starter (IP) | HOU Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, '26 | HOU |
|
HOU -174 | u8.5 | J. Ginn (5.0) | H. Wesneski (5.0) |
| Jun 07, '26 | HOU |
|
ATH -108 | u9.0 | G. Jump (6.1) | M. Burrows (5.0) |
| Jun 06, '26 | HOU |
|
HOU -124 | o9.5 | K. Morris (4.0) | T. Imai (5.0) |
| Jun 05, '26 | HOU |
|
HOU -108 | u8.5 | J. Perkins (4.0) | P. Lambert (5.1) |
| Apr 05, '26 | ATH |
|
ATH +110 | o10.0 | J. Lopez (4.1) | L. McCullers Jr. (4.0) |
| Apr 04, '26 | ATH |
|
HOU -108 | o9.5 | L. Morales (3.0) | T. Imai (5.2) |
| Apr 03, '26 | ATH |
|
ATH -108 | o9.5 | J. Springs (6.0) | C. Javier (3.2) |
| Sep 25, '25 | ATH |
|
HOU -110 | o9.5 | J. Ginn (3.2) | F. Valdez (7.0) |
| Sep 24, '25 | ATH |
|
ATH +118 | u9.0 | L. Severino (6.1) | H. Brown (5.0) |
| Sep 23, '25 | ATH |
|
ATH -106 | u10.0 | J. Springs (5.0) | C. Javier (4.2) |
Last Meeting ( Aug 21, 2026 ) Athletics 0, Houston 4
Back-to-back series losses to sub-.500 American League West foes left the Houston Astros searching for answers on Friday in advance of their three-game weekend series against the visiting Athletics.
The Astros produced a more palatable effort in their 4-0 victory and also showcased signs of aggression on offense in an attempt to snap out of their malaise.
Houston will chase a series victory on Saturday when it hosts the Athletics in the second contest of the three-game set.
With their division lead over the second-place Texas Rangers down to one game entering the weekend, the Astros wanted to address how they could return to the form that resulted in their surge to the top of the division.
"Identify some areas that we need to improve," manager Joe Espada said. "We're not trying to reinvent the wheel. We know who we are. We just need to get back to the basics and the fundamentals of how we score runs, how we create those runs.
"There are areas that we can take advantage of our opponents. Let's focus on those without forgetting our strengths, what we do and how we do it."
Right-hander Hunter Brown (3-3, 3.67 ERA) will start for the Astros on Saturday. He suffered his second straight loss last Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, allowing two runs on three hits and five walks with five strikeouts over five innings in a 3-2 defeat. Brown is winless in three starts this month, going 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA plus 17 strikeouts and 10 walks in 16 innings.
He is 4-3 with a 3.00 ERA in nine career starts against the Athletics. In his previous start against them on Sept. 24, 2025, Brown allowed four runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts over five innings in a 6-0 road loss.
Left-hander Jacob Lopez (5-4, 5.22 ERA) has the starting assignment for the Athletics on Saturday. He was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on July 7 for his second stint with the club this season and is 1-1 with a 3.13 ERA in eight appearances (seven starts) since.
He has allowed two runs or less in each of his last seven starts and is 1-1 with a 2.36 ERA over that span. He did not factor into the decision of a 5-2 win over the Rangers last Sunday after allowing two runs on five hits and two walks with six strikeouts over six innings.
Lopez is 0-0 with a 2.45 ERA in three career starts against the Astros. He did not factor into the decision in a 12-10 road win over Houston on April 5 after allowing three runs on three hits and five walks with six strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings.
As expected, the Athletics placed shortstop Jacob Wilson (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with the expectation that he will miss the remainder of the season. Additionally, the club transferred Nick Kurtz (right thumb) to the 60-day IL. Kurtz was eligible for reinstatement on Aug. 11.
Wilson joined Kurtz, Shea Langeliers (knee), Tyler Soderstrom (left hip) and Brent Rooker (left knee) as part of a staggering collection of 13 A's players currently on the IL. That group entered the season representing the Athletics' core.
"These are five we're talking about that were in our Opening Day lineup, one through five," Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said. "That's a big impact."
--Field Level Media
| 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. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
2026
Jersey Number 0
Games Officiated 30
Home Team W/L 12-18
Home Avg. Margin -0.40
Home Money Total -814
| Umpire | G | W-L | AVG | PIT | STR | B | STR% | STR | BB | K/BB | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Little | 30 | 12-18 | 9.07 | 291.73 | 185.93 | 105.80 | 63.7 | 17.4 | 6.6 | 2.62 | 2.30 | 14-16 |
Game Stats | |
|---|---|
| Average | 9.07 |
| Starters Runs | 4.50 |
| BullPens Runs | 4.57 |
| Pitches | 291.7 |
| Strikes | 185.9 |
| Balls | 105.8 |
| Strike% | 63.73 % |
| SO | 17.4 |
| Walks | 6.6 |
| SO/Walks | 2.62 |
| HR | 2.3 |
Home Favourite |
Home Underdog |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| -101 to -120 | 4 - 5 | 100 to 110 | 1 - 0 |
| -121 to -140 | 2 - 5 | 111 to 130 | 1 - 1 |
| -141 to -160 | 3 - 1 | 131 to 150 | 0 - 1 |
| -161 to -180 | 1 - 3 | 151 to 170 | 0 - 0 |
| -181 + | 0 - 2 | 171 + | 0 - 0 |
Total |
Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 7 or less | 3 | 1 |
| 7.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 8.5 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 9.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13+ | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | BAL 1 - NYY 3 | L -102 | U 8.5 | Carlos Rodon (L) | Shane Baz (R) |
| Aug 9, 2026 | MIA 12 - LAA 3 | W -138 | O 8.5 | Grayson Rodriguez (R) | Ryan Gusto (R) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | CIN 3 - ATH 2 | W -160 | U 9.5 | Jacob Lopez (L) | Rhett Lowder (R) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | CLE 1 - AZ 4 | L -134 | U 8.5 | Mitch Bratt (L) | Tanner Bibee (R) |
| Jul 26, 2026 | MIA 3 - SD 5 | L -124 | U 8.5 | Walker Buehler (R) | Janson Junk (R) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | TEX 10 - CHW 0 | W -114 | O 8.5 | Noah Schultz (L) | Kumar Rocker (R) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | LAA 1 - DET 2 | L -102 | U 8.0 | Troy Melton (R) | Reid Detmers (L) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | SD 1 - AZ 3 | L -126 | U 8.5 | Merrill Kelly (R) | Griffin Canning (R) |
| Jun 27, 2026 | DET 6 - HOU 8 | L -134 | O 8.5 | Kai-Wei Teng (R) | Framber Valdez (L) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | MIN 3 - LAD 12 | L +148 | O 9.0 | Justin Wrobleski (L) | Kendry Rojas (L) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | CIN 3 - ATH 2 | W -160 | U 9.5 | Jacob Lopez (L) | Rhett Lowder (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | DET 6 - HOU 8 | L -134 | O 8.5 | Kai-Wei Teng (R) | Framber Valdez (L) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | CIN 3 - ATH 2 | W -160 | U 9.5 | Jacob Lopez (L) | Rhett Lowder (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug 16, '26
ATH 5 - TEX 2
|
W +116 | u9.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 93 | 15.5 | 1.3 |
|
Aug 10, '26
ATH 6 - TB 10
|
L +142 | o9.5 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 13.3 | 1.2 |
|
Aug 05, '26
CIN 3 - ATH 2
|
L +148 | u9.5 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 87 | 17.4 | 0.0 |
|
Jul 29, '26
ATH 2 - BOS 4
|
L +130 | u10.5 | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 97 | 18.2 | 1.0 |
|
Jul 24, '26
MIN 0 - ATH 2
|
W +120 | u9.5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 91 | 18.2 | 1.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.2 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 92.2 | 16.5 | 0.9 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apr 05, '26
ATH 12 - HOU 10
|
W +110 | o10.0 | 4.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 92 | 21.2 | 0.3 |
|
Jul 26, '25
HOU 1 - ATH 5
|
W +150 | u7.5 | 4.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 95 | 21.9 | 0.6 |
|
Jun 19, '25
ATH 6 - HOU 4
|
W +128 | o9.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 95 | 15.8 | 0.3 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 4.2 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 94.0 | 19.7 | 0.4 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug 16, '26
HOU 2 - SEA 3
|
L -124 | u8.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 90 | 18.0 | 1.7 |
|
Aug 11, '26
SF 4 - HOU 1
|
L -184 | u8.0 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 89 | 17.8 | 4.0 |
|
Aug 05, '26
HOU 4 - TOR 5
|
L -208 | o8.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 93 | 15.5 | 0.0 |
|
Jul 31, '26
HOU 11 - TEX 2
|
W -122 | o7.5 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 104 | 18.4 | 3.5 |
|
Jul 25, '26
CHW 1 - HOU 4
|
W +102 | u8.5 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 12.9 | 1.2 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.2 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 93.2 | 16.5 | 2.1 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 24, '25
ATH 6 - HOU 0
|
L -128 | u9.0 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 86 | 17.2 | 0.0 |
|
Jul 26, '25
HOU 1 - ATH 5
|
L -178 | u7.5 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 98 | 19.6 | 2.0 |
|
May 27, '25
HOU 11 - ATH 1
|
W -227 | o8.0 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 88 | 14.7 | 0.0 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 5.1 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 90.7 | 17.2 | 0.7 |