MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS
03/31/2020
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS
GAME ID: 651 - TUESDAY, MARCH 31ST, 2020 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (4-2) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 7 0
Oakland Athletics (3-3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Astros Best Athletics in Pitching Duel
Oakland Coliseum was the site of a competitive game between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros.

The Houston Astros topped the Oakland Athletics, 2-0, in American League action at Oakland Coliseum. The game was highlighted by the performance of Houston pitcher Justin Verlander. He threw 6 innings of shutout ball. Verlander, now 1-1, was the winner. In 6.1 innings, he gave up 4 hits, while striking out 9, walking 2, and allowing no runs. Roberto Osuna collected save number 3.

Alex Bregman, the slugging third baseman , had a direct impact on the outcome. Bregman contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the sixth inning to put Houston up, 2-0.

Bregman told a Houston Chronicle reporter that he was "gratified" with the win.

Oakland falls to 3-3.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Altuve 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 2 4
A. Bregman 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .455 2 4
Y. Alvarez LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .136 1 3
G. Springer CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .160 2 3
C. Correa SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .500 3 4
K. Tucker RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .348 2 4
Y. Gurriel 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .240 4 7
A. Diaz DH 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 .286 0 0
G. Stubbs C 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .300 1 2
Totals 33 2 7 2 1 3 10      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Diaz (1, 6th Inning off J. Luzardo, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: G. Stubbs , Y. Alvarez , Y. Gurriel , A. Diaz 2 , C. Correa , K. Tucker , A. Bregman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Stubbs , Y. Gurriel
GIDP: G. Springer
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Correa-Altuve-Gurriel)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Laureano CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .125 1 3
S. Piscotty RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .227 0 2
M. Olson 1B 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .150 0 1
M. Chapman 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .417 1 2
M. Canha LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .182 1 2
K. Davis DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .200 0 1
S. Murphy C 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .200 1 1
T. Kemp 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 0 0
V. Machin SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
Totals 30 0 4 0 2 12 10      
BATTING
Total Bases: M. Chapman , S. Piscotty , M. Canha , V. Machin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Davis
GIDP: M. Chapman
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Chapman-Kemp-Olson)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Verlander W (1-1) 6.1 4 0 0 2 9 0 109 68 1.93   
F. Valdez H (1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 6 0.00   
R. Pressly H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 0.00   
R. Osuna SV (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 6 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Verlander 72
Batters Faced: J. Verlander 24, F. Valdez 4, R. Pressly 1, R. Osuna 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Verlander 7-2, F. Valdez 1-2, R. Pressly 0-0, R. Osuna 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Verlander 109-68, F. Valdez 9-6, R. Pressly 4-3, R. Osuna 10-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Valdez 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Luzardo L (0-2) 8.1 6 2 2 1 3 0 102 69 3.29   
Y. Petit 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 8 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Luzardo 65
Batters Faced: J. Luzardo 31, Y. Petit 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Luzardo 10-11, Y. Petit 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Luzardo 102-69, Y. Petit 11-8
WP: J. Luzardo , Y. Petit
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Justin Verlander
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Weather: Partly Cloudy (54 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 15 mph
Start Time: 7:07 PM CST
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 26377
Special Notes: RP Framber Valdez was injured while pitching.
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