MLB PRO
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
05/21/2023
 
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 1268 - SUNDAY, MAY 21ST , 2023
GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland Athletics (28-20) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 4 8 0
Houston Astros (28-18) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 0
Athletics Earn 4-3 Win Versus Astros
The Oakland Athletics faced a tough opponent in Houston pitcher Bill Black, but did just enough to pull out the victory at Minute Maid Park by a final score of 4-3. Black went 6.1 innings and allowed 1 run. Jim Helms snagged the win in relief. In 2.1 innings, the right-hander allowed no runs on 1 hit. He's now 2-1 on the season. At 28-20, the Athletics find themselves in third place in the American League West.

Oakland used the timely hitting of Gregg Faustini to seize the win. The center fielder stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the ninth inning to put the Athletics on top, 4-3. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"Say want you want about this team, they play nine innings hard," said Oakland manager Joe Girardi.
OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORES HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Faustini CF 5 0 1 1 0 1 2 .302 1 8
G. Mitchell LF 4 2 1 0 1 3 3 .265 1 5
C. López SS 5 1 1 2 0 1 2 .279 14 40
C. Randall DH 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 .285 8 36
L. Musgrave RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 2 .237 6 26
B. Gill 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 .280 8 24
W. Franco 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .277 8 26
J. Bentley 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .188 4 11
J. Monken Jr. C 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .258 5 14
Totals 34 4 8 4 4 12 20      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Monken Jr. (9, 9th Inning off R. Iglesias, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. López (14, 8th Inning off R. Iglesias, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: G. Faustini , G. Mitchell , C. López 4 , C. Randall , L. Musgrave 2 , W. Franco , J. Monken Jr. 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Mitchell , C. López , W. Franco
GIDP: B. Gill
Hit by Pitch: J. Monken Jr.
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Franco (4) , J. Monken Jr. (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Bentley-Franco-Gill, Franco-López-Gill)
OF assists: 1 (Mitchell(Cuyco at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Fowler RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .261 3 19
A. Bregman 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .205 6 19
J. González CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .281 6 22
F. Tatis Jr. 3B 4 1 1 3 0 1 3 .215 13 32
E. Arredondo DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .308 11 27
J. Bart C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .246 6 19
G. Cuyco 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .206 0 2
J. Ellis LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .224 1 9
B. Weaver SS 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 .213 1 3
Totals 32 3 9 3 3 6 13      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Ellis (5, 4th Inning off J. Torres, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: F. Tatis Jr. (13, 1st Inning off J. Torres, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Fowler 2 , J. González , F. Tatis Jr. 4 , E. Arredondo , G. Cuyco , J. Ellis 2 , B. Weaver 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Tatis Jr.
GIDP: J. Bart , J. Ellis
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: B. Weaver (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Weaver-Bregman-Cuyco)
OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORES HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Torres 5.2 7 3 3 3 2 1 86 51 4.40
J. Helms W (2-1) 2.1 1 0 0 0 4 0 29 21 2.18
V. Mejía SV (10) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 6 0.89
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Torres 42
Batters Faced: J. Torres 24, J. Helms 8, V. Mejía 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Torres 5-7, J. Helms 1-2, V. Mejía 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Torres 86-51, J. Helms 29-21, V. Mejía 9-6
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
B. Black 6.1 4 1 1 3 8 0 99 58 3.61
R. Iglesias L (3-3), BS (2) 2.0 3 3 3 1 3 1 35 20 4.22
M. López 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 9 7 3.32
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Black 66
Batters Faced: B. Black 26, R. Iglesias 10, M. López 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Black 4-6, R. Iglesias 0-3, M. López 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Black 99-58, R. Iglesias 35-20, M. López 9-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. López 1-1
Hit Batsmen: B. Black
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bill Black
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Roof closed, 80 degrees
Start Time: 6:05 PM CT
Time: 3:16
Attendance: 41681
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