HOU @ OAK

Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics, October 5, 2020

Playing on the road, the Houston Astros won 10-5 over the Oakland Athletics on October 5, 2020, a Division Series game. The game information lists a running time of 210 minutes and a day start. Conditions were recorded as 91 degrees, sunny skies, and a 4 mph wind. The line score has the Houston Astros crossing the plate in the fourth, sixth, seventh, and ninth; the sixth brought 4 runs. The line score has the Oakland Athletics crossing the plate in the second, third, fourth, and fifth; the second brought 2 runs. The Houston Astros had 16 hits and the Oakland Athletics 8, with 1 and 1 errors. The win went to Blake Taylor, allowing 0 earned runs on 0 hits in 1.0 innings. The loss was charged to J. B. Wendelken after 0.2 innings and 4 runs. No pitcher struck out more than Lance McCullers, who had 5. The Houston Astros' pitching table lists Cristian Javier, Lance McCullers, Enoli Paredes, Ryan Pressly, and Blake Taylor. The Oakland Athletics used Chris Bassitt, Jake Diekman, T. J. McFarland, Mike Minor, and Yusmeiro Petit on the mound. The Houston Astros' top hitter was George Springer, 4 for 5, 1 double, and 1 RBI. Carlos Correa drove in 4 for the Houston Astros. The Houston Astros got more home runs from Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa. For the Oakland Athletics, Khris Davis went 2 for 4, 1 home run, and 2 RBI. Sean Murphy and Matt Olson also homered for the Oakland Athletics. Behind the plate was umpire Tripp Gibson.