MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
08/24/2049
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 2467 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 24TH , 2049 - GAME LOG
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Oakland Athletics (68-60) 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 8 0
Houston Astros (53-73) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 0
Athletics Get One-Run Win at Houston
The Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros, 4-3. Oakland pitcher and Mercerville-Hamilton Square, New Jersey, native Nick Kirk led the way. Charlie Shook finished the game for Oakland and earned his 28th save. The victory gives Oakland a record of 68-60.

Ryan Langlois, the slick-fielding shortstop , had a direct impact on the outcome. Langlois contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the seventh inning to put Oakland up, 4-1.

Langlois told a Oakland Today reporter that he was "gratified" with the win.
OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. May 1B 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 .230 10 19
T. Butterbaugh DH 4 1 2 1 0 2 2 .276 16 56
R. Juarez 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .250 7 26
N. Gentzel CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .241 8 34
R. O'Brien LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275 11 56
J. Luvisi RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .315 11 60
Q. Bradford 3B 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 .271 15 57
R. Langlois SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .214 3 12
G. Hash C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .177 0 12
Totals 33 4 8 4 1 5 12      
BATTING
Doubles: Q. Bradford (16, 3rd Inning off B. Thomas, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. May (7, 3rd Inning off B. Thomas, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. Juarez (7, 6th Inning off B. Thomas, 0 on, 2 outs) , T. Butterbaugh (16, 6th Inning off B. Thomas, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. May 3 , T. Butterbaugh 5 , R. Juarez 4 , Q. Bradford 3 , R. Langlois
2-out RBI: J. May , T. Butterbaugh , R. Juarez , R. Langlois
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Butterbaugh , G. Hash
GIDP: R. Juarez , N. Gentzel
Hit by Pitch: J. May
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: Q. Bradford (22)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Langlois-Juarez-May, Juarez-Langlois-May)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Corkery SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .223 2 29
E. Katz LF 4 2 2 2 0 1 0 .252 16 55
J. Christie DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .260 14 46
B. Hill RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .261 19 53
J. Gardner CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .238 12 40
M. Dearth 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .189 0 3
J. Trump 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .263 13 47
E. Chotkowski 3B 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .208 15 47
R. Chicoine C 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .114 0 1
Totals 30 3 6 3 1 10 12      
BATTING
Triples: E. Katz (9, 4th Inning off N. Kirk, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: E. Katz (16, 8th Inning off H. Vanderhyden, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Corkery , E. Katz 7 , B. Hill , J. Trump 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Corkery 2 , M. Dearth
GIDP: B. Hill , R. Chicoine
Sac Bunt: E. Chotkowski
Hit by Pitch: J. Christie , M. Dearth
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Chotkowski-Trump-Dearth, Chotkowski-Trump-Dearth)
OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Kirk W (8-11) 7.1 4 1 1 1 9 0 105 4.38   
H. Vanderhyden H (10) 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 1 9 4.35   
C. Shook SV (28) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 3.64   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Kirk 74
Batters Faced: N. Kirk 27, H. Vanderhyden 4, C. Shook 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Kirk 9-3, H. Vanderhyden 1-0, C. Shook 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: N. Kirk 105-72, H. Vanderhyden 9-6, C. Shook 9-5
Hit Batsmen: N. Kirk , H. Vanderhyden
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Thomas L (4-4) 8.0 8 4 4 0 4 2 100 2.86   
A. Shapiro 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 15 4.02   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Thomas 54
Batters Faced: B. Thomas 31, A. Shapiro 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Thomas 15-3, A. Shapiro 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Thomas 100-66, A. Shapiro 15-8
Hit Batsmen: B. Thomas
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Nick Kirk
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Roof closed, 92 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:00
Attendance: 22063
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