Athletics vs. Houston Astros

Aug 21, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
ATH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	8
HOU	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	-	4	9	1	6

loss:

J. Ginnwin: Houston Astros logo

H. Wesneski

Game Recap

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Scoring Summary

ATHHOU

4
Christian Walker out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Henry Bolte. Isaac Paredes scores. [1 run] [1 out]
01
5
Yordan Alvarez doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Nick Allen scores. [1 run]
02
5
Isaac Paredes doubles (23) on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Yordan Alvarez scores. [1 run]
03
7
Yordan Alvarez doubles (28) on a fly ball to shortstop Donovan Walton. Raynel Delgado scores. [1 run]
04

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Henry BolteCF	0	2	1	2	2	.267
2Jeff McNeil2B-1B	1	4	0	0	3	.261
3Zack Gelof3B-LF	0	4	2	0	1	.265
4Carlos CortesLF	1	3	1	0	0	.261
Alika WilliamsPH-SS	0	1	0	0	0	.261
5Lawrence ButlerRF	0	4	1	0	2	.216
6Tommy White1B-3B	0	4	2	0	0	.248
7Jonah HeimC	0	3	1	1	0	.207
8Donovan WaltonSS-2B	1	2	0	2	1	.284
9Max MuncyDH	0	3	1	0	4	.213
TOTAL	3	30	9	5	13	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
J.T. GinnRHP	5.0	6	3	3	4	2	0	94	3.60
Elvis AlvaradoRHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	11	4.39
Drew RomLHP	1.1	2	1	1	1	1	0	31	6.97
Hayden JuengerRHP	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	7.63

TOTAL	8.0	9	4	4	6	3	0	143	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Jose Altuve2B	2	4	0	0	0	0	2	.247
2Yordan AlvarezLF	2	3	1	2	0	0	1	.321
Taylor TrammellLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.211
3Isaac ParedesDH	1	3	1	1	0	1	3	.262
4Daulton VarshoCF	1	4	0	0	3	0	3	.229
5Christian Walker1B	2	3	0	1	1	0	2	.233
6Yainer DiazC	1	4	0	0	0	0	3	.254
7Cam SmithRF	0	4	0	0	1	0	3	.218
8Raynel Delgado3B	0	2	1	0	1	1	1	.243
9Nick AllenSS	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	.258
TOTAL	9	28	4	4	6	3	18	-

PITCHING	IP	H	K	BB	PC	ERA
Hayden WesneskiRHP	5.0	1	4	3	91	4.23
Bennett SousaLHP	1.0	2	3	0	17	3.31
Bryan AbreuRHP	1.0	0	2	2	23	4.21
Steven OkertLHP	1.0	0	0	0	16	1.98
Enyel De Los SantosRHP	1.0	0	0	0	20	4.07
TOTAL	9.0	3	9	5	167	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningATHHOU

TOP 1
WALK — Henry Bolte walks.
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GROUNDED INTO DP — Jeff McNeil grounds into a double play, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Jeff McNeil out at 1st. [2 outs]
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FLYOUT — Zack Gelof flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
SINGLE — Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to pitcher J.T. Ginn.
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HIT BY PITCH — Yordan Alvarez hit by pitch. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
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GROUNDOUT — Isaac Paredes grounds out, first baseman Tommy White to pitcher J.T. Ginn. Jose Altuve to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd. [1 out]
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STRIKEOUT — Jonah Heim challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Daulton Varsho called out on strikes. [2 outs]
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STRIKEOUT — Christian Walker strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

ATH

HOU

0Runs4

3Hits9

0Errors1

.100Batting Avg.321

30At Bats28

0Extra-base Hits4

0Home Runs0

0Runs-Batted-In4

5Walks3

1Stolen Bases0

9Strikeouts6

8Left on Base6

3Total Bases13

Game Details

Friday, August 21, 2026 · 8:10 PM

Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX

attendance: 28,477 (69.2%)

weather: 73 degrees, roof closed

spread: HOU -176

over/under: 8.5