Astros at Athletics September 7, 2020

Game Time: 9:10 ET

Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

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Game Time: 2:55

Umpires: HP-Adrian Johnson, 1B-Ted Barrett, 2B-Mark Ripperger, 3B-Quinn Wolcott

Weather: 86 degrees. Clear

Wind: 12 MPH Out to Center

News From September 7, 2020

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Josh Reddick

Held hitless in return

OFHouston Astros

September 7, 2020

Reddick (elbow) went 0-for-3 with a walk in Monday's 6-0 loss to the Athletics.

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Cristian Javier

No help in loss

PHouston Astros

September 7, 2020

Javier (4-2) allowed two runs on three hits and three walks over five innings in a loss to the Athletics on Monday. He struck out three.

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Jose Altuve

Yet to resume baseball activities

2BHouston Astros

September 7, 2020

Altuve (knee) is feeling better but has yet to resume baseball activities, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Chase De Jong

Back in big leagues

PHouston Astros

September 7, 2020

De Jong was recalled by the Astros on Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Blake Taylor

Out with elbow issue

PHouston Astros

September 7, 2020

Taylor landed on the injured list with elbow discomfort Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Chris Devenski

Heads back to injured list

PHouston Astros AAA

September 7, 2020

Devenski returned to the injured list Monday, this time with elbow discomfort, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Alex Bregman

Will return Tuesday

3BHouston Astros

September 7, 2020

Bregman (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Monday against Oakland but will be activated ahead of Tuesday's contest, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Martin Maldonado

On bench Monday

CHouston Astros

September 7, 2020

Maldonado will sit Monday against Oakland, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Josh Reddick

In lineup as designated hitter

OFHouston Astros

September 7, 2020

Reddick (elbow) will bat second Monday against Oakland but will be limited to designated hitter duty, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Luis Garcia

Entering rotation Wednesday

PHouston Astros

September 7, 2020

Garcia will join Houston's rotation to start Wednesday's game against the Athletics in Oakland, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Chad Pinder

Candidate to fill in for Chapman

OFOakland Athletics

September 7, 2020

Pinder, who entered Monday's win over the Astros as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-2 with a double and a run, could see some time at third base while Matt Chapman (hip) remains out of action, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

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Vimael Machin

Could benefit from Chapman absence

3BOakland Athletics AAA

September 7, 2020

Machin, who drew a second consecutive start at shortstop Monday, is also a candidate to see time at third base while Matt Chapman (hip) remains sidelined, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

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Robbie Grossman

Records fifth steal

OFOakland Athletics

September 7, 2020

Grossman went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-0 win over the Astros.

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Marcus Semien

Could return Tuesday

2BOakland Athletics

September 7, 2020

Semien (side) could return to the lineup for one of the Athletics' two games Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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Sean Murphy

Homers in consecutive games

COakland Athletics

September 7, 2020

Murphy went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's 6-0 win over the Astros.

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Chris Bassitt

Tosses seven scoreless innings

POakland Athletics

September 7, 2020

Bassitt (3-2) earned the win Monday with seven scoreless innings versus the Astros. He allowed seven hits and struck out four.

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Marcus Semien

To return soon

2BOakland Athletics

September 7, 2020

Semien (side) is expected to return at some point during the Athletics' series against the Astros, which ends Thursday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

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Matt Chapman

No injured list trip expected

3BOakland Athletics

September 7, 2020

Chapman was diagnosed with right hip tendinitis Monday but is not expected to head to the injured list, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

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A.J. Puk

Shut down again

POakland Athletics

September 7, 2020

Puk's shoulder issues are bothering him again, as he didn't throw as scheduled Sunday and has been shut down again, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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Matt Chapman

Sits as expected

3BOakland Athletics

September 7, 2020

Chapman (hip) is out of the lineup as expected Monday against the Astros.

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Marcus Semien

Sits again Monday

2BOakland Athletics

September 7, 2020

Semien (side) remains on the bench as expected Monday against Houston.

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Matt Chapman

Likely out until Wednesday

3BOakland Athletics

September 7, 2020

Athletics manager Bob Melvin said in an interview with MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that he doesn't expect Chapman (hip) to play Monday or in Oakland's doubleheader Tuesday with the Astros.

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T.J. McFarland

Rocky start to September

POakland Athletics

September 7, 2020

McFarland, who allowed an earned run on a hit and a walk over one inning in a loss to the Padres on Sunday, has been scored upon in each of his first two September outings after coming into the month having yielded just one earned run over his first 15 appearances of the season.

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Tommy La Stella

Picking it up in new locale

DHOakland Athletics

September 7, 2020

La Stella, who went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs in a loss to the Padres on Sunday, has already made his value evident to manager Bob Melvin, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. "That's exactly what we expect out of him," Melvin said. "He drives in runs and can hit anywhere in the lineup. We all know what he can offer us. It was a big pickup, and the longer we go along, you'll see how important he is."

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Matt Olson

Plates two more Sunday

1BOakland Athletics

September 7, 2020

Olson went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles in a loss to the Padres on Sunday.

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