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    Houston Astros @ Oakland Athletics

    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    54-43, 29-21 Away
    3
    54-43, 29-21 Away
    Final
    OAK
    Oakland AthleticsAthleticsOAK
    27-72, 14-37 Home
    1
    27-72, 14-37 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Dubon2B
    1-4100.275
    J. PenaSS
    1-4100.236
    K. TuckerRF
    1-4002.298
    A. Bregman3B
    1-4111.247
    J. Abreu1B
    0-3000.242
    C. McCormickLF
    1-3000.286
    C. JulksDH
    0-4000.270
    Y. DiazC
    0-3000.263
    J. MeyersCF
    0-3000.227
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J.P. France
    7.0611593-643.13
    B. Abreu
    1.0001216-82.72
    R. Pressly
    1.0000111-72.91
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    HOUOAK
    Hits
    5
    6
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    9
    8
    Runners LOB
    4
    5

    Game Information

    Oakland Coliseum
    Oakland Coliseum
    2:40 AM, 21 July 2023
    Oakland, California
    Attendance: 4,757
    Game Time:2:12
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Hunter Wendelstedt
    • First Base Umpire - John Tumpane
    • Second Base Umpire - Ryan Blakney
    • Third Base Umpire - Marvin Hudson

    Rookie France shuts down A's and Tucker delivers go-ahead two-run double as Astros win 3-1

    — J.P. France knew he had been more reliable on the road than in Houston so far this season — and showed it again, even after getting in an early hole.
    Jul 21, 2023, 05:51 am - AP
    HOU
    OAK
    123456789RHE
    000002001350
    100000000160
    J.P. France
    win

    J.P. France5-3

    7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
    H. Harris
    loss

    H. Harris2-4

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 0 BB
    R. Pressly
    save

    R. Pressly22

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    HOUOAK
    1stBrown doubled to left, Kemp scored.01
    6thTucker doubled to center, Peña scored and Dubón scored.21
    9thBregman homered to left center (397 feet).31
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    HOU wins 3-1

    • Astros
      3
    • Athletics
      1
    Game 1
    21/7
    • Astros
      6
    • Athletics
      4
    Game 2
    22/7
    • Astros
      1
    • Athletics
      4
    Game 3
    23/7
    • Astros
      3
    • Athletics
      2
    Game 4
    23/7

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