MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
07/06/2048
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 1859 - MONDAY, JULY 6TH , 2048 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland Athletics (41-45) 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 6 1
Houston Astros (35-51) 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 X 5 6 3
Astros Turn Back Oakland, 5-3
Baseball fans saw a good contest between the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics.

The Houston Astros racked up a win at Minute Maid Park, bumping off the Oakland Athletics, 5-3. Brian Lynch, who started for Houston, pitched effectively for his team. Brian Thomas, credited with the save, is now 2 for 5 in save opportunities.

In the bottom of the sixth, Houston second baseman Jeremy Trump put his team on top. With two out and the bases loaded, he hit his 20th double of the year. Oakland pitcher Nick Kirk served it up. Just like that, the Astros were ahead, 3-2.

"We'll kick back tonight, then get set for the next one," Trump said.

The win puts Houston at 35-51.
OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Kawachi CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 2 .296 17 61
C. Beavers RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .278 2 27
J. Luckwell 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .300 15 56
S. Kasahara 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .241 24 51
R. Shrewsbury 2B 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 .288 13 55
Q. Bradford SS 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 .275 7 31
T. Butterbaugh DH 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .246 4 21
   a-J. May DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271 6 21
R. O'Brien LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 3 .259 14 44
   b-T. Baird PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .320 8 36
A. Hernandez C 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .198 3 12
Totals 33 3 6 2 2 13 14      
a - J. May inserted as DH in the 9th
b - T. Baird pinch hit for R. O'Brien in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: R. Shrewsbury (13, 2nd Inning off B. Lynch, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Kawachi 2 , R. Shrewsbury 4 , T. Butterbaugh , R. O'Brien , A. Hernandez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Kawachi , S. Kasahara
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: R. O'Brien (8)

FIELDING
Errors: Q. Bradford (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Shrewsbury-Bradford-Kasahara)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Scott SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .257 6 17
J. Gardner LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .236 12 32
J. Woods CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .252 18 44
J. Christie DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .236 12 40
R. Chavez 1B 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 .223 10 31
E. Katz RF 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 .245 11 34
J. Trump 2B 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 .298 13 50
D. Merrill C 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 .300 3 19
E. Chotkowski 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .200 11 29
Totals 29 5 6 5 4 9 14      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Trump (20, 6th Inning off N. Kirk, 3 on, 2 outs) , J. Christie (17, 6th Inning off N. Kirk, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Scott , J. Woods , J. Christie 3 , J. Trump 2 , D. Merrill
2-out RBI: J. Christie , J. Trump , D. Merrill
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Scott , J. Christie , E. Katz
GIDP: E. Chotkowski
Hit by Pitch: E. Katz , D. Merrill
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Scott 2 (8)
CS: J. Woods (5)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Scott (2) , R. Chavez (4) , D. Merrill (7)
Double Plays: 1 (Katz-Merrill)
OF assists: 1 (Katz(Butterbaugh at home))
PB: D. Merrill
OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Kirk L (8-6) 5.2 6 5 5 2 5 0 95 3.98   
G. Nunes 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 10 7.41   
J. Bradford 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 19 8.47   
D. James 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 5.40   
A. Douglas 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 4.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Kirk 40
Batters Faced: N. Kirk 26, G. Nunes 2, J. Bradford 4, D. James 1, A. Douglas 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Kirk 7-3, G. Nunes 0-0, J. Bradford 0-1, D. James 1-0, A. Douglas 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: N. Kirk 95-54, G. Nunes 10-5, J. Bradford 19-10, D. James 7-4, A. Douglas 6-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Nunes 1-0
Hit Batsmen: N. Kirk 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Lynch W (5-5) 6.0 4 2 1 2 9 1 101 3.92   
K. McPeak H (1) 2.0 2 1 0 0 3 0 33 0.00   
B. Thomas SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 3.66   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Lynch 65
Batters Faced: B. Lynch 23, K. McPeak 9, B. Thomas 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Lynch 7-1, K. McPeak 1-1, B. Thomas 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Lynch 101-59, K. McPeak 33-20, B. Thomas 13-8
WP: B. Lynch 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Brian Lynch
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Roof closed, 96 degrees
Start Time: 7:10 PM CT
Time: 3:18
Attendance: 22184
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