Athletics @ Astros · Aug 22, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sat, Aug 22, 2026

Daikin Park Regular Season

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A's turn tables on Astros late after Lopez's latest gem

HOUSTON -- To say the season hasn’t gone the way the Athletics hoped would be an understatement, but that doesn’t mean they'll stop battling. Down two headed into the eighth against the Astros on Saturday night, the A’s fight showed through. Jacob Lopez pitched six strong innings in his third

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Athletics rally late for 4-3 comeback win00:03:12

Athletics score three runs in the 8th inning, led by Lawrence Butler's game-tying single to beat the Astros, 4-3

Condensed Game: ATH@HOU - 8/22/2600:14:48

Condensed Game: Lawrence Butler and the Athletics take on Daulton Varsho and the Astros on August 22, 2026

Lawrence Butler's game-tying single00:00:20

Lawrence Butler's game-tying single

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Athletics @ Astros · 4–3

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