September 25, 2026 • 9:40 PM • Sutter Health Park
Status
Final
Athletics
ATH
6
Houston Astros
HOU
5
Athletics
Starter
Houston Astros
Starter
Athletics
63-96 (.396)
Div
#4
WC
#11
GB
16.0
Houston Astros
79-80 (.497)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
| Stat | Athletics | Houston Astros |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .719 | .732 |
| HR | 194 | 226 |
| Runs | 699 | 734 |
| ERA | 5.51 | 4.45 |
| WHIP | 1.51 | 1.34 |
| Strikeouts | 1356 | 1411 |
Athletics
Hitters
Pitchers
Houston Astros
Hitters
Pitchers
7.0 IP, 5 SO, 0 ERA
3.2 IP, 4 SO, 0 ERA
10.1 IP, 14 SO, 0.871 ERA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |||||||
| Jeremy Peña (SS) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yordan Alvarez (DH) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Paredes (3B) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve (2B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yainer Diaz (C) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Walker (1B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Smith (RF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Lucas Spence (CF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jorge Barrosa (LF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. (LF) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Velázquez (PH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Trammell (PR) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Brown (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bennett Sousa (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AJ Blubaugh (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Logan VanWey (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Hendrickson (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Athletics | |||||||
| Henry Bolte (LF) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence Butler (RF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shea Langeliers (DH) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeff McNeil (2B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zack Gelof (3B) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Donovan Walton (SS) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos Cortes (LF) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Stefanic (PH) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Clarke (CF) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy White (1B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonah Heim (C) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Lopez (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Seth Johnson (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Geoff Hartlieb (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luis Medina (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hogan Harris (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |||||||
| Hunter Brown | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Bennett Sousa | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Logan VanWey | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Hendrickson | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Athletics | |||||||
| Jacob Lopez | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Seth Johnson | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Geoff Hartlieb | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Luis Medina | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hogan Harris | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
top 4 • Home Run • 0-1
Christian Walker homers (28) on a fly ball to left field.
bottom 6 • Single • 2-1
Michael Stefanic singles on a line drive to center fielder Lucas Spence. Jeff McNeil scores. Zack Gelof scores.
bottom 6 • Single • 3-1
Jonah Heim singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa, deflected by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Denzel Clarke scores. Tommy White to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Triple • 5-1
Henry Bolte triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lucas Spence. Tommy White scores. Jonah Heim scores.
bottom 6 • Fielders Choice • 6-1
Lawrence Butler reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Christian Walker. Henry Bolte scores.
top 7 • Home Run • 6-2
Cam Smith homers (21) on a fly ball to left field.
top 8 • Sac Fly • 6-3
Jose Altuve out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Henry Bolte. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores.
top 8 • Single • 6-4
Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Bolte. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
top 8 • Strikeout • 6-5
Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
Recap
WEST SACRAMENTO -- A premature ending due to injury dampened what was a promising 2025 rookie campaign for Jacob Lopez. One year later, the Athletics left-hander finished his season on his terms, and he finished it strong.
Read recapHighlights
Athletics' six-run inning powers 6-5 win
Watch highlightCondensed Game: HOU@ATH - 9/25/26
Watch highlightAthletics take the lead with six-run 6th inning
Watch highlightChristian Walker's solo home run (28)
Watch highlightHenry Bolte's two-run triple
Watch highlightCam Smith's solo homer (21)
Watch highlightMichael Stefanic's two-run single
Watch highlightYainer Diaz's RBI single
Watch highlightJacob Lopez's four strikeouts
Watch highlightHogan Harris earns the save
Watch highlightJose Altuve's sacrifice fly
Watch highlightJonah Heim's RBI single
Watch highlightLucas Spence's stellar catch on the warning track
Watch highlightHenry Bolte scores on fielder's choice
Watch highlightIsaac Paredes scores on a wild pitch
Watch highlightJacob Lopez strands a pair of runners
Watch highlightHunter Brown works out of jam in the 2nd
Watch highlightMark Kotsay discusses 6-5 win over Houston
Watch highlightStrikeout confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 3 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 3 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 2 called after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 1 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBreaking down Christian Walker's home run
Watch highlightBreaking down Hunter Brown's pitches
Watch highlightHunter Brown's outing against the Athletics
Watch highlightBreaking down Jacob Lopez's pitches
Watch highlightThe distance behind Cam Smith's home run
Watch highlightJacob Lopez's outing against the Astros
Watch highlightStarting lineups for Astros at Athletics - September 25, 2026
Watch highlightBench availability for Houston, September 25 vs Athletics
Watch highlightFielding alignment for Houston, September 25 vs Athletics
Watch highlightBench availability for Athletics, September 25 vs Astros
Watch highlightBullpen availability for Houston, September 25 vs Athletics
Watch highlightBullpen availability for Athletics, September 25 vs Astros
Watch highlightHunter Brown against the Athletics
Watch highlightProbable pitchers for Astros at Athletics - September 25, 2026
Watch highlightJacob Lopez against the Astros
Watch highlighttop 9 • Grounded Into DP • 6-5
Jeremy Peña grounds into a double play, shortstop Donovan Walton to second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Tommy White. Taylor Trammell out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña out at 1st.
top 9 • Walk • 6-5
Nelson Velázquez walks.
top 9 • Strikeout • 6-5
Lucas Spence strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Grounded Into DP • 6-5
Lawrence Butler grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler out at 1st.
bottom 8 • Single • 6-5
Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Jonah Heim to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Single • 6-5
Jonah Heim singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lucas Spence.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 6-5
Tommy White strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Strikeout • 6-5
Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Walk • 6-4
Christian Walker walks. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
top 8 • Single • 6-4
Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Bolte. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
top 8 • Sac Fly • 6-3
Jose Altuve out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Henry Bolte. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores.
top 8 • Walk • 6-2
Isaac Paredes walks. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
top 8 • Single • 6-2
Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke, deflected by shortstop Donovan Walton. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 2nd.
top 8 • Strikeout • 6-2
Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Walk • 6-2
LaMonte Wade Jr. walks.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 6-2
Denzel Clarke grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 6-2
Donovan Walton flies out to center fielder Lucas Spence.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 6-2
Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Strikeout • 6-2
Lucas Spence called out on strikes.
top 7 • Home Run • 6-2
Cam Smith homers (21) on a fly ball to left field.
top 7 • Flyout • 6-1
Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Denzel Clarke.
top 7 • Groundout • 6-1
Yainer Diaz grounds out, pitcher Seth Johnson to first baseman Tommy White.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 6-1
Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 6-1
Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Fielders Choice • 6-1
Lawrence Butler reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Christian Walker. Henry Bolte scores.
bottom 6 • Triple • 5-1
Henry Bolte triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lucas Spence. Tommy White scores. Jonah Heim scores.
bottom 6 • Single • 3-1
Jonah Heim singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa, deflected by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Denzel Clarke scores. Tommy White to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Single • 2-1
Tommy White singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Denzel Clarke to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Single • 2-1
Michael Stefanic singles on a line drive to center fielder Lucas Spence. Jeff McNeil scores. Zack Gelof scores.
bottom 6 • Sac Bunt • 0-1
Donovan Walton out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve. Jeff McNeil to 3rd. Zack Gelof to 2nd.
