Astros dismantle A's 13-2 with five homers

A Dominant Offensive Display

The Houston Astros secured a decisive 13-2 victory over the Sacramento Athletics on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. The away team dominated the box score, recording exactly five home runs to dismantle the home club's pitching staff. Attendance for the game stood at 12,025 fans. The Astros finished the contest with a record of 80-81, while the Athletics dropped to 64-97.

Scoring Sequence

The Astros took an early lead in the first inning when Paredes hit a 374-foot home run to left field. The offensive pressure continued in the third inning, where Peña launched a 417-foot homer to center field that also allowed Smith to score. The Athletics managed their first run in the fourth inning when Gelof grounded into a fielder's choice, allowing Butler to score.

The fifth inning marked the turning point of the game. Yordan Alvarez hit a 401-foot home run to right field, driving in two additional runners, Smith and Peña, to extend the lead to 6-1. The Astros added two more runs in the seventh inning.

First, Altuve singled to left field, scoring Peña, while Paredes reached second on an error. Then, Walker hit a sacrifice fly to right field, bringing in Paredes. Finally, Spence doubled to right field, allowing Altuve to score.

The Athletics scored their second run in the seventh inning when White singled to left field, allowing Gelof to cross the plate. The Astros closed the game with a three-run eighth inning. Peña hit a 425-foot home run to left field, driving in Barrosa.

Altuve then singled to center field, allowing Alvarez to score. The final run came in the ninth inning when Spence hit a 380-foot home run to right field.

Pitching Performance

Houston starter Hayden Wesneski earned the win with a 6-2 record. He pitched seven innings, allowing six hits and one earned run while striking out five batters. Ronel Blanco pitched the final two innings without allowing a hit or an earned run, striking out three batters.

For the Athletics, Jack Perkins took the loss with a 3-13 record. He pitched five innings, allowing five hits and six earned runs while walking three batters and striking out nine. Scott Blewett pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing two hits and no earned runs while striking out two batters.

Drew Rom pitched one inning, allowing five hits and three earned runs. Yunior Tur pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing four hits and four earned runs while walking one batter and striking out two.

Sources

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