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O AKLAND A THLETICS Post Game Notes Oakland Athletics Baseball Company7000 Coliseum WayOakland, CA 94621 510-638-4900www.athletics.comA’s PR on Twitter @AsMediaAlerts OAKLAND ATHLETICS (31-40) VS. HOUSTON ASTROS (48-24) TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017 — OAKLAND COLISEUM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Houston 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 8 11 0 Oakland 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 9 1 Win: Francis Martes (2-0) Loss: Sonny Gray (2-3) OAKLAND NOTES HOUSTON NOTES • Sonny Gray allowed five runs in the first inning tonight, the most • George Springer hit his eighth leadoff home run of the season, allowed in the first inning by an A’s pitcher this season...over his last which matches a franchise record (Springer in 2016 and Craig Big- five starts,Gray has a 6.43 ERA (20 er in 28.0 ip). gio in 2001). • Ryon Healy committed an error in the first inning and now has 11 • Springer has now hit a home run in three consecutive games...it is total errors this season and nine at third base...entering today, he the third time in his career that he has hit a home run in three or more ranked in the top five in both categories. consecutive games (last: 4/16 to 4/19/2016). • Khris Davis recorded his fifth three-hit game of the season (last: • Francis Martes picked up his second win in as many starts...he now 6/10 at Tampa Bay). has a 3.38 ERA (4 er in 10.2 ip) as a starter. • Rajai Davis grounded into two double plays in a game for the sec- • With a home run tonight, Carlos Beltran moved into a tie for 48th on ond time in his career (other: 7/25/2013 vs. Houston). the all-time home run list with Cal Ripken Jr. (431). • Daniel Coulombe has not allowed a earned run in his last 12 ap- • The Astros have now won eight straight games at the Coliseum and pearances (8.2 ip). 13 of their last 14 overall against the Athletics. • Michael Brady made his major league debut tonight...he gave up HOME RUNS one hit (home run to Beltran) and hit a batter in 1.0 inning of work. Player Inning Count RBI Location Pitcher HOME RUNS George Springer (21) 1 3-1 1 CF Gray Carlos Beltran (10) 9 2-2 1 RF Brady Player Inning Count RBI Location Pitcher Chad Pinder (9) 3 1-1 1 CF Martes Time of Game................................................3:28 Streak.................................................................L2 vs. RHS/LHS..........................................22-32/9-8 First Pitch..................................................7:07 pm Homestand.......................................................4-2 June.................................................................8-11 Temperature........................................66 degrees Last 5...............................................................3-2 Today’s Attendance....................................15,362 Last 10.............................................................5-5 Attendance Total.......................................671,299 Home/Road..........................................22-15/9-25 Average (36 games)...................................18,647 Day/Night.................................................12-15/19-25.