MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS
07/17/2020
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS
GAME ID: 1784 - FRIDAY, JULY 17TH, 2020 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (42-54) 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0
Oakland Athletics (50-48) 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 6 9 0
5 Straight Wins for Athletics
Oakland catcher Kurt Suzuki played a vital role in his team's 6-3 triumph over Houston. He went 2 for 3 with a double and a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once for Oakland. Anthony DeSclafani, who went 5.1 innings, was the winning pitcher. He was charged with 3 runs on 5 hits, while walking 2 and striking out 6. His record now stands at 8-2. The win gives Oakland a season record of 50-48.

With Oakland leading 2-0 in the bottom of the first, Suzuki hit a 2-run single off Houston hurler Gerrit Cole. It was the 74th hit of the season for Suzuki and put his team ahead, 4-0.

"We cashed in when we had the chance," said Oakland manager Scot Hughes.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Joyce DH 3 1 1 2 1 2 0 .221 17 40
T. La Stella 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .257 12 38
T. Mancini RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .245 11 39
L. Morrison 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .228 10 16
J. Polanco SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .256 10 42
T. Barnhart C 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .240 9 28
D. Pedroia 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .274 4 15
M. Margot LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .211 8 31
B. Hamilton CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .204 1 18
Totals 34 3 8 3 2 11 9      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Polanco (21, 6th Inning off M. Feliz, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: M. Margot (4, 9th Inning off A. Bummer, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Polanco (10, 4th Inning off A. DeSclafani, 0 on, 0 outs) M. Joyce (17, 3rd Inning off A. DeSclafani, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Mancini , M. Margot 3 , T. La Stella , J. Polanco 6 , B. Hamilton , L. Morrison , M. Joyce 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Margot , B. Hamilton , D. Pedroia
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Barnhart (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Barnhart-Polanco)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Holt RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .234 7 34
S. Gennett 2B 4 1 1 2 0 1 3 .280 6 34
J. Votto 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .252 13 47
L. Voit DH 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .248 17 51
M. Tauchman CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .251 7 59
K. Suzuki C 3 1 2 2 1 0 2 .271 8 39
F. Galvis SS 4 0 2 2 0 1 4 .244 6 25
Y. Diaz 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .197 3 21
A. Dickerson LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .224 5 18
Totals 32 6 9 6 3 10 15      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Suzuki (12, 5th Inning off C. Rodon, 0 on, 1 out) L. Voit (21, 1st Inning off G. Cole, 1 on, 0 outs) F. Galvis (12, 1st Inning off G. Cole, 2 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: S. Gennett (6, 1st Inning off G. Cole, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Suzuki 3 , L. Voit 2 , M. Tauchman 2 , S. Gennett 4 , F. Galvis 3 , J. Votto
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Dickerson , S. Gennett , F. Galvis
Hit by Pitch: L. Voit , B. Holt
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: K. Suzuki (1)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Tauchman (La Stella at 3rd base))
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
G. Cole L (6-9) 0.0 6 5 5 0 0 1 28 14 5.28   
C. Rodon 4.1 2 1 1 1 6 0 60 41 5.87   
T. McFarland 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 16 12 4.94   
P. Sewald 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 19 7 2.38   
A. Warren 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 8 2.95   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Cole 10
Batters Faced: G. Cole 7, C. Rodon 17, T. McFarland 6, P. Sewald 4, A. Warren 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Cole 0-0, C. Rodon 2-5, T. McFarland 3-1, P. Sewald 0-1, A. Warren 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: G. Cole 28-14, C. Rodon 60-41, T. McFarland 16-12, P. Sewald 19-7, A. Warren 13-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Rodon 2-0 , T. McFarland 1-1
Hit Batsmen: G. Cole , C. Rodon
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
A. DeSclafani W (8-2) 5.1 5 3 3 2 6 2 87 50 2.93   
M. Feliz H (11) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 23 16 3.50   
T. Buttrey H (11) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 9 4.21   
A. Bummer SV (7) 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 22 16 2.74   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. DeSclafani 50
Batters Faced: A. DeSclafani 22, M. Feliz 6, T. Buttrey 4, A. Bummer 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. DeSclafani 5-4, M. Feliz 0-3, T. Buttrey 3-0, A. Bummer 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. DeSclafani 87-50, M. Feliz 23-16, T. Buttrey 12-9, A. Bummer 22-16
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kurt Suzuki
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:07 PM ET
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 26755
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