Athletics vs Houston Astros, September 25, 2026

AstrosHOU
5-6
Final
AthleticsATH

September 25, 2026, 9:40 PM ET | Sutter Health Park

Last 5 Form

Houston Astros

2-3

Last 5
L 2-4
vs ATL
W 7-0
@ SEA
L 5-6
@ SEA
W 7-5
@ ATH
L 5-6
@ ATH

Athletics

3-2

Last 5
L 0-1
@ CLE
W 9-7
vs LAA
W 7-3
vs LAA
L 5-7
vs HOU
W 6-5
vs HOU

Starting Pitchers

Houston Astros

Hunter Brown headshot
Hunter Brown
Recorded starter

Athletics

Jacob Lopez headshot
Jacob Lopez
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 25, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Houston Astros79-80.497#1N/A-
Athletics63-96.396#4#1116.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Houston AstrosAthletics
.732
OPS
.719
226
HR
194
734
Runs
699
4.45
ERA
5.51
1.34
WHIP
1.51
1411
Strikeouts by pitchers
1356

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Houston Astros

Hitters

Christian Walker headshot
Christian Walker

5 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Yainer Diaz headshot
Yainer Diaz

8 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Lucas Spence headshot
Lucas Spence

3 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Miguel Ullola headshot
Miguel Ullola

7.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Logan VanWey headshot
Logan VanWey

3.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hunter Brown headshot
Hunter Brown

10.1 IP, 14 SO, 0.87 ERA

Athletics

Hitters

Zack Gelof headshot
Zack Gelof

7 H, 3 HR, 4 RBI

Jeff McNeil headshot
Jeff McNeil

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Henry Bolte headshot
Henry Bolte

8 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Luis Medina headshot
Luis Medina

3.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jacob Lopez headshot
Jacob Lopez

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Jack Perkins headshot
Jack Perkins

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Jacob Lopez headshot
Jacob Lopez
Athletics, MLBDB pick
Hunter Brown headshot
Hunter Brown
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Cam Smith headshot
Cam Smith
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Athletics 6, Houston Astros 5: HOU 5 hits, ATH 8 hits; HOU 2 errors, ATH 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Box Score

Batting

Yainer Diaz led Houston Astros with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jeremy PeñaSS5000010
Yordan AlvarezDH3110110
Isaac Paredes3B3100110
Jose Altuve2B3001000
Yainer DiazC4021000
Christian Walker1B3111101
Cam SmithRF3111121
Lucas SpenceCF4000020
Jorge BarrosaLF2000010
LaMonte Wade Jr.PH/LF0100100
Nelson VelázquezPH0000100
Taylor TrammellPR0000000
Totals30554682

Henry Bolte and Jonah Heim led Athletics with 2 hits each.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Henry BolteCF/LF5122000
Lawrence ButlerRF4001100
Shea LangeliersDH3000120
Jeff McNeil2B4110010
Zack Gelof3B4100010
Donovan WaltonSS2000110
Carlos CortesLF1010100
Michael StefanicPH1012000
Denzel ClarkePR/CF1100000
Tommy White1B4110020
Jonah HeimC4121000
Totals33686470

Pitching

Hunter Brown went 5.1 innings for Houston Astros (4 SO, 1 ER); Jacob Lopez went 6.0 innings for Athletics (4 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Houston Astros
Hunter Brown5.1221440
Bennett Sousa0.0333000
AJ Blubaugh0.2111010
Logan VanWey1.1200020
Josh Hendrickson0.2000000
Athletics
Jacob Lopez6.0211241
Seth Johnson1.0111011
Geoff Hartlieb0.1133210
Luis Medina0.2100110
Hogan Harris1.0000110
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T4

    Home Run Christian Walker homers (28) on a fly ball to left field. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • B6

    Single Michael Stefanic singles on a line drive to center fielder Lucas Spence. Jeff McNeil scores. Zack Gelof scores. HOU 1, ATH 2

  • B6

    Single Jonah Heim singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa, deflected by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Denzel Clarke scores. Tommy White to 2nd. HOU 1, ATH 3

  • B6

    Triple Henry Bolte triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lucas Spence. Tommy White scores. Jonah Heim scores. HOU 1, ATH 5

  • B6

    Fielders Choice Lawrence Butler reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Christian Walker. Henry Bolte scores. HOU 1, ATH 6

  • T7

    Home Run Cam Smith homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. HOU 2, ATH 6

  • T8

    Sac Fly Jose Altuve out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Henry Bolte. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. HOU 3, ATH 6

  • T8

    Single Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Bolte. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. HOU 4, ATH 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. HOU 5, ATH 6

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Grounded Into DP 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. HOU 5, ATH 6

  • T9

    Walk Nelson Velázquez walks. HOU 5, ATH 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Lucas Spence strikes out swinging. HOU 5, ATH 6

  • B8

    Grounded Into DP 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. HOU 5, ATH 6

  • B8

    Single Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Jonah Heim to 2nd. HOU 5, ATH 6

  • B8

    Single Jonah Heim singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lucas Spence. HOU 5, ATH 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Tommy White strikes out swinging. HOU 5, ATH 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. HOU 5, ATH 6

  • T8

    Walk Christian Walker walks. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Yainer Diaz to 2nd. HOU 4, ATH 6

  • T8

    Single Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Bolte. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. HOU 4, ATH 6

  • T8

    Sac Fly Jose Altuve out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Henry Bolte. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. HOU 3, ATH 6

  • T8

    Walk Isaac Paredes walks. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd. HOU 2, ATH 6

  • T8

    Single Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke, deflected by shortstop Donovan Walton. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 2nd. HOU 2, ATH 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. HOU 2, ATH 6

  • T8

    Walk LaMonte Wade Jr. walks. HOU 2, ATH 6

  • B7

    Groundout Denzel Clarke grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 2, ATH 6

  • B7

    Flyout Donovan Walton flies out to center fielder Lucas Spence. HOU 2, ATH 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Zack Gelof strikes out swinging. HOU 2, ATH 6

  • T7

    Strikeout Lucas Spence called out on strikes. HOU 2, ATH 6

  • T7

    Home Run Cam Smith homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. HOU 2, ATH 6

  • T7

    Flyout Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Denzel Clarke. HOU 1, ATH 6

  • T7

    Groundout Yainer Diaz grounds out, pitcher Seth Johnson to first baseman Tommy White. HOU 1, ATH 6

  • B6

    Flyout Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. HOU 1, ATH 6

  • B6

    Strikeout Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging. HOU 1, ATH 6

  • B6

    Fielders Choice Lawrence Butler reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Christian Walker. Henry Bolte scores. HOU 1, ATH 6

  • B6

    Triple Henry Bolte triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lucas Spence. Tommy White scores. Jonah Heim scores. HOU 1, ATH 5

  • B6

    Single Jonah Heim singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa, deflected by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Denzel Clarke scores. Tommy White to 2nd. HOU 1, ATH 3

  • B6

    Single Tommy White singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Denzel Clarke to 2nd. HOU 1, ATH 2

  • B6

    Single Michael Stefanic singles on a line drive to center fielder Lucas Spence. Jeff McNeil scores. Zack Gelof scores. HOU 1, ATH 2

  • B6

    Sac Bunt Donovan Walton out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve. Jeff McNeil to 3rd. Zack Gelof to 2nd. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • B6

    Fielders Choice Zack Gelof reaches on a fielder's choice. Jeff McNeil to 2nd. Jeff McNeil advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by second baseman Jose Altuve, assist to shortstop Jeremy Peña. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • B6

    Single Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • T6

    Pop Out Jose Altuve pops out to first baseman Tommy White. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • T6

    Pop Out Isaac Paredes pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • T6

    Flyout Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • B5

    Lineout Lawrence Butler lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • B5

    Groundout Henry Bolte grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • T5

    Lineout Jeremy Peña lines out to left fielder Carlos Cortes. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • T5

    Groundout Jorge Barrosa grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tommy White. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • T5

    Groundout Lucas Spence grounds out to first baseman Tommy White. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • B4

    Lineout Jonah Heim lines out to pitcher Hunter Brown. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • B4

    Flyout Tommy White flies out sharply to center fielder Lucas Spence. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • B4

    Walk Carlos Cortes walks. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Donovan Walton challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Donovan Walton called out on strikes. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • T4

    Home Run Christian Walker homers (28) on a fly ball to left field. HOU 1, ATH 0

  • T4

    Groundout Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tommy White. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • T4

    Flyout Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • B3

    Groundout Zack Gelof grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Jeff McNeil challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jeff McNeil called out on strikes. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • B3

    Field Error Shea Langeliers reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Isaac Paredes. Lawrence Butler to 3rd. Shea Langeliers to 2nd. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • B3

    Walk Lawrence Butler walks. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • B3

    Groundout Henry Bolte grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • T3

    Forceout Isaac Paredes grounds into a force out, shortstop Donovan Walton to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • T3

    Walk Yordan Alvarez walks. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • T3

    Lineout Jeremy Peña lines out to left fielder Carlos Cortes. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Jorge Barrosa strikes out swinging. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • B2

    Groundout Jonah Heim grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Tommy White called out on strikes. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • B2

    Single Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Donovan Walton to 2nd. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • B2

    Walk Donovan Walton walks. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • B2

    Groundout Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • T2

    Flyout Lucas Spence flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • T2

    Walk Cam Smith walks. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • T2

    Groundout Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tommy White. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • T2

    Double Yainer Diaz doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Jose Altuve pops out to shortstop Donovan Walton. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • B1

    Lineout Jeff McNeil lines out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • B1

    Walk Shea Langeliers walks. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • B1

    Flyout Lawrence Butler flies out to center fielder Lucas Spence. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • B1

    Groundout Henry Bolte grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. HOU 0, ATH 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tommy White. HOU 0, ATH 0