Houston Astros 5, Athletics 6: final score and stats
Athletics beat Houston Astros, Houston Astros 5 to Athletics 6, on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Athletics vs Houston Astros.
MLBFriday, September 25, 2026
DateSep 25, 2026
Start time9:40 PM ET
VenueSutter Health Park, Sacramento, California
TVMLB.TV
Attendance9,012
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 |
Top performers
Houston Astros
Batting AverageYainer Diaz · 2-4, 2B, RBI
Home RunsChristian Walker · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, BB
Runs Batted InJose Altuve · 0-3, RBI
MLB RatingChristian Walker · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, BB
Athletics
Batting AverageJonah Heim · 2-4, RBI, R
Home RunsJonah Heim · 2-4, RBI, R
Runs Batted InMichael Stefanic · 1-1, 2 RBI
MLB RatingHenry Bolte · 2-5, 3B, 2 RBI, R
Team comparison
Houston AstrosAthletics
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
79-81Record64-96
1st in AL WestStanding4th in AL West
0-0Road record / home record0-0
LLLast 5
L2Streak-
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Houston Astros
Carlos Correa SS · Ankle - Surgery
OutBrandon Walter SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutJoey Loperfido LF · Hip - Surgery
OutAthletics
Gunnar Hoglund SP · Hip - Surgery
OutJustin Sterner RP · Knee - Surgery
OutTyler Soderstrom LF · Hip - Surgery
OutBrent Rooker DH · Knee - Surgery
OutMax Muncy 3B · Knee - Surgery
OutBox score
Houston Astros
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Pena | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .271 | .321 | .461 |
| Yordan Alvarez | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .315 | .433 | .599 |
| Isaac Paredes | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | .260 | .358 | .442 |
| Jose Altuve | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .249 | .304 | .396 |
| Yainer Diaz | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .281 | .311 | .458 |
| Christian Walker | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .223 | .296 | .420 |
| Cam Smith | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | .209 | .275 | .392 |
| Lucas Spence | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .188 | .264 | .396 |
| Jorge Barrosa | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .196 | .284 | .336 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .206 | .310 | .349 |
| Nelson Velazquez | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .190 | .259 | .410 |
| Taylor Trammell | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .196 | .287 | .348 |
| Team | 5-30 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 156 |
Houston Astros
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Brown | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100-60 | 3.19 | 100 |
| Bennett Sousa | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-4 | 6.00 | 5 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-11 | 3.66 | 15 |
| Logan VanWey | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34-22 | 1.54 | 34 |
| Josh Hendrickson | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-3 | 3.38 | 4 |
| Team | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 158-100 | 158 |
Athletics
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bolte | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .277 | .359 | .407 |
| Lawrence Butler | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | .237 | .326 | .396 |
| Shea Langeliers | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | .263 | .328 | .478 |
| Jeff McNeil | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .267 | .315 | .373 |
| Zack Gelof | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .256 | .323 | .479 |
| Donovan Walton | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .268 | .367 | .460 |
| Carlos Cortes | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .255 | .323 | .404 |
| Michael Stefanic | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .346 | .393 | .385 |
| Denzel Clarke | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .151 | .235 | .164 |
| Tommy White | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .250 | .268 | .326 |
| Jonah Heim | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .206 | .264 | .369 |
| Team | 8-33 | 33 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 158 |
Athletics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Lopez | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 94-55 | 5.47 | 94 |
| Seth Johnson | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14-7 | 6.19 | 14 |
| Geoff Hartlieb | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17-7 | 4.78 | 17 |
| Luis Medina | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17-8 | 3.08 | 17 |
| Hogan Harris | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14-10 | 3.33 | 14 |
| Team | 9.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 156-87 | 156 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Astros vs Athletics?
Athletics won, 6-5, on Friday, September 25, 2026.
What was the final score of Houston Astros vs Athletics?
Houston Astros 5, Athletics 6.
Who were the top performers?
Houston Astros: Yainer Diaz (2-4, 2B, RBI batting average). Athletics: Jonah Heim (2-4, RBI, R batting average).
Where is Houston Astros vs Athletics played?
Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California.
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