[Postgame Thread] The Athletics defeated the Astros by a score of 4-1 – 07/22/23

#[Astros](/r/Astros) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/houoak_684.jpg) [Athletics](/r/OaklandAthletics) – Sat, Jul 22

###Game Status: Game Over – Score: 4-1 Athletics

###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717295/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-07-22&team=Athletics&dh=0&season=2023)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=717295)
* [Discord](https://discord.gg/fXWwxqG)

|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[HOU](/r/Astros)|[Bullpen availability for Houston, July 22 vs Athletics (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/6c0eb0d3-11d6-47f0-bfc7-d69416f23c2d.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Bullpen availability for Oakland, July 22 vs Astros (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/ebbc6e27-4ace-4957-a32b-573aac9d2329.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Fielding alignment for Oakland, July 22 vs Astros (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/18fb1f73-ee38-44f9-8d12-62eb6c1a0a7d.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Measuring the stats on Seth Brown’s home run (00:00:10)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/b44890eb-888e-430b-a35b-73283c9a6c30.mp4)|
|[HOU](/r/Astros)|[Javier picks off Peterson in 2nd (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/22/2be2f382-d7dfc586-843cf4e5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[HOU](/r/Astros)|[Martín Maldonado nabs Zack Gelof (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/22/fb7b8160-ee62f8bb-4b90f768-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[HOU](/r/Astros)|[Alex Bregman’s solo homer (16) (00:00:30)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/22/e1b7bcc3-82ec6ebc-814db63c-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Paul Blackburn K’s Kyle Tucker (00:00:07)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/72119fea-8385-4239-935b-8b36c618d484.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Blackburn K’s five vs. Astros (00:00:52)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/22/d7b5982f-0b79afae-9ef69b70-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Jace Peterson’s two-run single (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/22/d369f1ba-6d72bd2a-c856acdf-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[HOU](/r/Astros)|[Cristian Javier K’s five vs. A’s (00:00:47)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/22/7bf64daa-87459839-5185495a-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Javier strikes out Soderstrom (00:00:07)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/8ecc3bc7-d20b-442e-9752-2fde96b8a746.mp4)|
|[HOU](/r/Astros)|[Shea Langeliers flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers. (00:00:15)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/ff7d9909-e39d-4aaa-bb9b-30f36cceff13.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Zack Gelof’s first MLB home run (00:00:30)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/22/c32435a4-5aa77417-33966734-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Seth Brown’s solo home run (10) (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/22/8b31110e-2d6977c9-8f3f4715-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[OAK](/r/OaklandAthletics)|[Mauricio Dubon strikes out swinging. (00:00:18)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/44436fa8-2d11-42c7-a0c3-591df2688d79.mp4)|

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|Astros|0|0|0|0|0|1|0|0|0||1|6|0|9|
|Athletics|0|0|0|0|0|2|1|1|||4|6|2|8|

###Decisions
* Winner: [Austin Pruitt](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643493) (2-6, 3.96)
* Loser: [Cristian Javier](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664299) (7-2, 4.32)
* Save: [Trevor May](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543507) (9, 4.73)

###Division Scoreboard
LAD 16 @ TEX 3 – Final

TOR 8 @ SEA 9 – Final

PIT 3 @ LAA 0 – Final

**Next Athletics Game**: Sun, Jul 23, 01:07 PM PDT vs. Astros

^^^Posted: ^^^07/22/2023 ^^^09:07:14 ^^^PM ^^^PDT