Houston at Athletics play by play — MLB September 26, 2026

HOU

Houston 13

ATH

Athletics 2

Final

Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
Lawrence Butler grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
Shea Langeliers flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Jeff McNeil grounds out, pitcher Hayden Wesneski to first baseman Christian Walker.
Zack Gelof singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lucas Spence.
Donovan Walton lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Christian Walker. Zack Gelof out at 1st.

Cam Smith walks.
Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
Jeremy Peña homers (21) on a fly ball to center field. Cam Smith scores. HOU 3, ATH 0
Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.
Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.

Carlos Cortes grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
Tommy White singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
Jonah Heim grounds into a double play, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Tommy White out at 2nd. Jonah Heim out at 1st.

Jose Altuve walks.
Jose Altuve caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jonah Heim to second baseman Jeff McNeil.
Yainer Diaz flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
Christian Walker lines out to first baseman Tommy White.

Henry Bolte singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
Lawrence Butler grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler to 1st.
Shea Langeliers reaches on a fielder's choice. Lawrence Butler to 2nd. Lawrence Butler advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Jeremy Peña.
Jeff McNeil walks. Lawrence Butler to 3rd. Shea Langeliers to 2nd.
Zack Gelof grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Lawrence Butler scores. Shea Langeliers to 3rd. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Zack Gelof to 1st. HOU 3, ATH 1
Donovan Walton grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Lucas Spence strikes out swinging.
Cam Smith walks.
Taylor Trammell challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Taylor Trammell called out on strikes.
Cam Smith steals (12) 2nd base.
Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Cam Smith to 3rd.
Yordan Alvarez homers (42) on a line drive to right field. Cam Smith scores. Jeremy Peña scores. HOU 6, ATH 1
Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, shortstop Donovan Walton to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd.

Pitching Change: Scott Blewett replaces Jack Perkins.
Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
Christian Walker doubles (26) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.
Jonah Heim challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Lucas Spence called out on strikes.
Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Drew Rom replaces Scott Blewett.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nelson Velázquez replaces Taylor Trammell.
Nelson Velázquez lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lucas Spence.
Lawrence Butler grounds into a force out, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler to 1st.
Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging.
Jeff McNeil grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.
Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Jeremy Peña scores. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. HOU 7, ATH 1
Yainer Diaz singles on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
Christian Walker out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve to 3rd. HOU 8, ATH 1
Lucas Spence doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jose Altuve scores. Yainer Diaz to 3rd. HOU 9, ATH 1
Pitching Change: Yunior Tur replaces Drew Rom.
Cam Smith called out on strikes.

Zack Gelof singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.
Donovan Walton lines out to first baseman Christian Walker.
Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
With Tommy White batting, Zack Gelof advances to 2nd on a balk.
Tommy White singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Zack Gelof scores. HOU 9, ATH 2
Jonah Heim lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Jorge Barrosa walks.
Jeremy Peña homers (22) on a fly ball to left field. Jorge Barrosa scores. HOU 11, ATH 2
Yordan Alvarez doubles (34) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Tommy White in foul territory.
Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Yordan Alvarez scores. HOU 12, ATH 2
Athletics challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, shortstop Donovan Walton to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Jose Altuve out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz to 1st.
Wild pitch by pitcher Yunior Tur. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Pitching Change: Ronel Blanco replaces Hayden Wesneski.
Henry Bolte walks.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Joshua Kuroda-Grauer replaces Lawrence Butler.
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer flies out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.
Shea Langeliers strikes out on a foul tip.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Denzel Clarke replaces Jeff McNeil.
Denzel Clarke grounds out, third baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.

Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
Donovan Walton strikes out swinging.
Carlos Cortes grounds out, third baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.

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