Houston Astros vs Athletics, August 21, 2026

AthleticsATH
0-4
Final
AstrosHOU

August 21, 2026, 8:10 PM ET | Daikin Park

Last 5 Form

Athletics

0-5

Last 5
L 5-9
@ KC
L 3-4
@ KC
L 7-9
@ KC
L 2-6
@ KC
L 0-4
@ HOU

Houston Astros

2-3

Last 5
L 2-3
vs SEA
L 1-3
vs LAA
W 3-2
vs LAA
L 3-18
vs LAA
W 4-0
vs ATH

Starting Pitchers

Athletics

J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn
Recorded starter

Houston Astros

Hayden Wesneski headshot
Hayden Wesneski
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 21, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Athletics49-80.380#5#1216.0
Houston Astros65-64.504#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

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

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.

Athletics

Hitters

Jeff McNeil headshot
Jeff McNeil

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Max Muncy headshot
Max Muncy

2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Brian Serven headshot
Brian Serven

2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Jack Perkins headshot
Jack Perkins

3.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hayden Juenger headshot
Hayden Juenger

3.0 IP, 0 SO, 0.00 ERA

Scott Blewett headshot
Scott Blewett

4.1 IP, 6 SO, 2.08 ERA

Houston Astros

Hitters

Cam Smith headshot
Cam Smith

1 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Yordan Alvarez headshot
Yordan Alvarez

5 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Nick Allen headshot
Nick Allen

3 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Bryan Abreu headshot
Bryan Abreu

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hayden Wesneski headshot
Hayden Wesneski

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Steven Okert headshot
Steven Okert

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Hayden Wesneski headshot
Hayden Wesneski
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn
Athletics, MLBDB pick
Yordan Alvarez headshot
Yordan Alvarez
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Houston Astros 4, Athletics 0: ATH 3 hits, HOU 9 hits; ATH 0 errors, HOU 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Athletics000000000030
Houston Astros00012010x491

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Athletics with 1 hit each.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Henry BolteCF2000210
Jeff McNeil2B/1B4010000
Zack Gelof3B/LF4000020
Carlos CortesLF3010010
Alika WilliamsPH/SS1000000
Lawrence ButlerRF4000010
Tommy White1B/3B4000020
Jonah HeimC3000110
Donovan WaltonSS/2B2010200
Max MuncyDH3000010
Totals30030590

3 players led Houston Astros with 2 hits each.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jose Altuve2B4020000
Yordan AlvarezLF3122000
Taylor TrammellLF0000000
Isaac ParedesDH3111100
Daulton VarshoCF4010030
Christian Walker1B3021010
Yainer DiazC4010000
Cam SmithRF4000010
Raynel Delgado3B2100110
Nick AllenSS1100100
Totals28494360

Pitching

J.T. Ginn went 5.0 innings for Athletics (4 SO, 3 ER); Hayden Wesneski went 5.0 innings for Houston Astros (4 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Athletics
J.T. Ginn5.0633240
Elvis Alvarado1.0100010
Drew Rom1.1211110
Hayden Juenger0.2000000
Houston Astros
Hayden Wesneski5.0100340
Bennett Sousa1.0200030
Bryan Abreu1.0000220
Steven Okert1.0000000
Enyel De Los Santos1.0000000
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

  • B4

    Sac Fly Christian Walker out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Henry Bolte. Isaac Paredes scores. ATH 0, HOU 1

  • B5

    Double Yordan Alvarez doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Nick Allen scores. ATH 0, HOU 2

  • B5

    Double Isaac Paredes doubles (23) on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Yordan Alvarez scores. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • B7

    Double Yordan Alvarez doubles (28) on a fly ball to shortstop Donovan Walton. Raynel Delgado scores. ATH 0, HOU 4

Play-by-Play

All 70 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. ATH 0, HOU 4

  • T9

    Field Error Jonah Heim reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Christian Walker. Jonah Heim to 2nd. ATH 0, HOU 4

  • T9

    Flyout Tommy White flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. ATH 0, HOU 4

  • T9

    Groundout Lawrence Butler grounds out sharply, pitcher Enyel De Los Santos to first baseman Christian Walker. ATH 0, HOU 4

  • B8

    Forceout Cam Smith grounds into a force out, shortstop Alika Williams to second baseman Donovan Walton. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd. ATH 0, HOU 4

  • B8

    Forceout Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, pitcher Hayden Juenger to second baseman Donovan Walton. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz to 1st. ATH 0, HOU 4

  • B8

    Single Christian Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 0, HOU 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Daulton Varsho called out on strikes. ATH 0, HOU 4

  • T8

    Flyout Alika Williams flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. ATH 0, HOU 4

  • T8

    Groundout Zack Gelof grounds out softly, pitcher Steven Okert to first baseman Christian Walker. ATH 0, HOU 4

  • T8

    Groundout Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. ATH 0, HOU 4

  • B7

    Flyout Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes in foul territory. ATH 0, HOU 4

  • B7

    Double Yordan Alvarez doubles (28) on a fly ball to shortstop Donovan Walton. Raynel Delgado scores. ATH 0, HOU 4

  • B7

    Flyout Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. Raynel Delgado to 3rd. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • B7

    Sac Bunt Nick Allen out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Drew Rom to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Raynel Delgado to 2nd. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • B7

    Walk Raynel Delgado walks. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • T7

    Groundout Henry Bolte grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Bryan Abreu. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out swinging. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • T7

    Walk Donovan Walton walks. Jonah Heim to 2nd. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • T7

    Walk Jonah Heim walks. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Tommy White strikes out swinging. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP Yainer Diaz grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Donovan Walton to first baseman Tommy White. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz out at 1st. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • B6

    Single Christian Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • T6

    Single Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Jeff McNeil to 2nd. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Zack Gelof strikes out swinging. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • T6

    Single Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Henry Bolte strikes out swinging. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • B5

    Double Isaac Paredes doubles (23) on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Yordan Alvarez scores. ATH 0, HOU 3

  • B5

    Double Yordan Alvarez doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Nick Allen scores. ATH 0, HOU 2

  • B5

    Flyout Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 0, HOU 1

  • B5

    Walk Nick Allen walks. ATH 0, HOU 1

  • B5

    Groundout Raynel Delgado grounds out to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 0, HOU 1

  • T5

    Flyout Max Muncy flies out to shortstop Nick Allen. ATH 0, HOU 1

  • T5

    Walk Donovan Walton walks. ATH 0, HOU 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Jonah Heim strikes out swinging. ATH 0, HOU 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Tommy White strikes out swinging. ATH 0, HOU 1

  • B4

    Lineout Cam Smith lines out to third baseman Zack Gelof. ATH 0, HOU 1

  • B4

    Flyout Yainer Diaz flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 0, HOU 1

  • B4

    Sac Fly Christian Walker out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Henry Bolte. Isaac Paredes scores. ATH 0, HOU 1

  • B4

    Double Daulton Varsho doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • B4

    Walk Isaac Paredes walks. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • T4

    Groundout Lawrence Butler grounds out, third baseman Raynel Delgado to first baseman Christian Walker. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • T4

    Groundout Carlos Cortes grounds out, third baseman Raynel Delgado to first baseman Christian Walker. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Zack Gelof strikes out swinging. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • B3

    Caught Stealing 2B Jose Altuve caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jonah Heim to second baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • B3

    Lineout Yordan Alvarez lines out to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • B3

    Single Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to third baseman Zack Gelof. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • B3

    Groundout Nick Allen grounds out sharply, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Jeff McNeil pops out to first baseman Christian Walker. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Walk Henry Bolte walks. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Max Muncy pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Single Donovan Walton singles on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Jonah Heim pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Double Play Raynel Delgado called out on strikes and Yainer Diaz caught stealing 2nd, catcher Jonah Heim to shortstop Donovan Walton to catcher Jonah Heim. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Cam Smith pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • B2

    Single Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Tommy White pops out to shortstop Nick Allen. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Groundout Lawrence Butler grounds out, pitcher Hayden Wesneski to first baseman Christian Walker. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Christian Walker strikes out swinging. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Jonah Heim challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Daulton Varsho called out on strikes. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Groundout Isaac Paredes grounds out, first baseman Tommy White to pitcher J.T. Ginn. Jose Altuve to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Hit By Pitch Yordan Alvarez hit by pitch. Jose Altuve to 2nd. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Single Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to pitcher J.T. Ginn. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Flyout Zack Gelof flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    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. ATH 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Walk Henry Bolte walks. ATH 0, HOU 0