Astros at Athletics September 9, 2020

Game Time: 9:10 ET

Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

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Game Time: 2:53

Umpires: HP-Nick Mahrley, 1B-Quinn Wolcott, 2B-Ted Barrett, 3B-Mark Ripperger

Weather: 60 degrees. Cloudy

Wind: 6 MPH In From Left

News From September 9, 2020

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Yuli Gurriel

Goes deep in loss

1BHouston Astros

September 9, 2020

Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Athletics.

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George Springer

Cranks leadoff homer

OFHouston Astros

September 9, 2020

Springer went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Oakland.

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Josh James

Charged with blown save

PHouston Astros

September 9, 2020

James (hip) allowed a run on a hit and two walks while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning in Wednesday's loss to the Athletics.

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Ryan Pressly

Stuck with loss

PHouston Astros

September 9, 2020

Pressly (1-2) allowed a run on a hit and a walk over two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss Wednesday versus the Athletics. He also hit a batter.

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Luis Garcia

Pitches five scoreless innings

PHouston Astros

September 9, 2020

Garcia allowed a hit and two walks over five scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Wednesday. He struck out four.

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Cristian Javier

Not starting this weekend

PHouston Astros

September 9, 2020

Javier won't start during the two-game series against the Dodgers this weekend, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Garrett Stubbs

Moves to taxi squad

CHouston Astros AAA

September 9, 2020

Stubbs was optioned to the alternate training site Wednesday and will remain with the team on the taxi squad, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Josh James

Returns from injured list

PHouston Astros

September 9, 2020

James (hip) was activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Justin Verlander

Tossing bullpen session

PHouston Astros

September 9, 2020

Verlander (forearm) is throwing 50-to-55 pitches in a bullpen session Wednesday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

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Alex Bregman

Slated to sit out Wednesday

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September 9, 2020

Astros manager Dusty Baker said that Bregman won't start in Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Chase De Jong

Optioned to alternate site

PHouston Astros

September 9, 2020

De Jong was optioned to the Astros' alternate training site Tuesday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

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Enoli Paredes

Snags win Tuesday

PHouston Astros AAA

September 9, 2020

Paredes (2-2) allowed a hit and two walks while recording one strikeout over two-thirds of an inning in a win over the Athletics in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader.

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Ryan Pressly

Preserves nightcap

PHouston Astros

September 9, 2020

Pressly allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless ninth inning to record his eighth save in a 5-4 win over the Athletics in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

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Chase De Jong

Avoids loss as opener

PHouston Astros

September 9, 2020

De Jong allowed four runs on five hits and one walk while striking out three in a no-decision in the second game of a doubleheader against Oakland on Tuesday.

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Matt Chapman

Yet to resume baseball activities

3BOakland Athletics

September 9, 2020

Chapman (hip) didn't resume baseball activities Wednesday and may not do so Thursday, Alex Coffey of The Athletic reports.

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Tommy La Stella

Key part of Wednesday's win

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September 9, 2020

La Stella went 2-for-5 with a two-RBI double and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Astros.

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Liam Hendriks

Gets win Wednesday

POakland Athletics

September 9, 2020

Hendriks (3-0) pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts and earned the win Wednesday versus the Astros.

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Jesus Luzardo

Strong in no-decision

POakland Athletics

September 9, 2020

Luzardo allowed two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out seven in seven innings Wednesday versus the Astros. He did not factor in the decision.

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Stephen Piscotty

Receives cortisone injection

OFOakland Athletics

September 9, 2020

Piscotty (wrist) received a cortisone shot Wednesday and will be unavailable for at least a couple days, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

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Stephen Piscotty

Out again Wednesday

OFOakland Athletics

September 9, 2020

Piscotty (wrist) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.

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Yusmeiro Petit

Forging another stellar season

POakland Athletics

September 9, 2020

Petit, who fired a scoreless two-thirds of an inning during which he allowed a hit and two walks during a loss to the Astros in the second game of a doubleheader Tuesday, has a 2.16 ERA and seven holds across the 16.2 innings covering his 20 appearances.

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Jake Diekman

Remains perfect on season

POakland Athletics

September 9, 2020

Diekman secured his ninth hold during a win over the Astros in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday, firing a scoreless sixth inning during which he allowed no hits or walks and recorded one strikeout.

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Ramon Laureano

Continues hot hitting

OFOakland Athletics

September 9, 2020

Laureano went 4-for-8 with an RBI single, a double and two runs over both games of a doubleheader against the Astros on Tuesday.

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James Kaprielian

Returns to alternate site

POakland Athletics

September 9, 2020

The Athletics optioned Kaprielian to their alternate training site Wednesday.

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J.B. Wendelken

Takes loss in Game 2

POakland Athletics AAA

September 9, 2020

Wendelken (1-1) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk while striking out two over two innings in a loss to the Astros in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader.

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Vimael Machin

Picks up three hits

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September 9, 2020

Machin went 3-for-3 with a run scored and a double in a 5-4 loss to the Astros in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader.

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Matt Olson

Homers in nightcap

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September 9, 2020

Olson went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and three strikeouts in a 5-4 loss to the Astros in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader.

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Mike Minor

Struggles continue with new team

POakland Athletics

September 9, 2020

Minor gave up four earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four in 3.1 innings Tuesday against the Astros. He did not factor in the decision.

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