2-1!

In an uncharacteristic for this season game, the Athletics pull out the 1 run victory in a low scoring game over the Astros.  The A's bullpen was sensational and the defense only made one blunder during a difficult toss at second base.

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
OAK	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0		2	6	1
HOU	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	2	0

W:

Mujica (2-1)

L:

Thatcher (0-1)

SV:

Clippard (4)

(25-14)

Oakland	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Crisp, LF	4	0	0	0	1	2	0	.045
Semien, SS	3	0	1	0	1	1	3	.314
Reddick, RF	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.317
Butler, B, DH	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.274
Vogt, C	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	.318
Muncy, 1B	3	1	1	0	1	0	1	.240
Lawrie, 3B	4	0	1	1	0	1	2	.255
Fuld, CF	3	0	0	0	1	0	3	.194
Sogard, 2B	4	0	1	1	0	2	3	.262
Totals	32	2	6	2	5	9	16	.258

Houston	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Altuve, 2B	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	.316
Villar, 3B	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	.227
Springer, RF	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	.188
Gattis, DH	3	0	0	1	0	0	5	.183
Tucker, LF	4	0	1	0	0	1	3	.320
Carter, 1B	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	.160
Gonzalez, M, SS	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	.228
a-Rasmus, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.234
Castro, J, C	4	0	0	0	0	3	2	.214
Marisnick, CF	3	0	1	0	0	1	2	.292
Totals	25	1	2	1	6	8	15	.226

a-Flied out for Gonzalez, M in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Muncy (2, McCullers), Semien (9, McCullers), Butler, B (8, Buchanan, J).
TB: Lawrie; Butler, B 3; Muncy 2; Sogard; Semien 2.
RBI: Sogard (9), Lawrie (15).
2-out RBI: Sogard.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Semien 2; Reddick; Lawrie.
GIDP: Sogard.
Team RISP: 2-for-10.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
E: Semien (14, missed catch).
DP: 2 (Semien-Muncy, Mujica-Semien-Muncy).

BATTING
TB: Marisnick; Tucker.
RBI: Gattis (21).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Marisnick 2; Tucker.
SAC: Villar; Gonzalez, M.
SF: Gattis.
GIDP: Gattis, Gonzalez, M.
Team RISP: 0-for-5.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Altuve (14, 2nd base off Pomeranz/Vogt).

FIELDING
DP: (Carter-Castro, J).

Oakland	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Pomeranz	4.1	2	1	1	5	2	0	4.19
Mujica(W, 2-1)	1.2	0	0	0	1	2	0	3.44
Scribner(H, 5)	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2.38
Clippard(S, 4)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2.50
Totals	9.0	2	1	1	6	8	0	3.90

Houston	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
McCullers	4.2	3	1	1	3	5	0	1.93
Thatcher(L, 0-1)	0.1	1	1	1	2	1	0	3.38
Harris, W	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.47
Fields, J	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1.00
Buchanan, J	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	6	2	2	5	9	0	3.42

Thatcher pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.

Game Scores: Pomeranz 52, McCullers 56.
HBP: Altuve (by Pomeranz).
Pitches-strikes: Pomeranz 82-44, Mujica 19-13, Scribner 26-19, Clippard 9-7, McCullers 93-54, Thatcher 26-14, Harris, W 16-9, Fields, J 9-8, Buchanan, J 30-18.
Groundouts-flyouts: Pomeranz 7-1, Mujica 2-0, Scribner 3-1, Clippard 0-1, McCullers 6-2, Thatcher 0-0, Harris, W 2-0, Fields, J 0-1, Buchanan, J 5-0.
Batters faced: Pomeranz 21, Mujica 5, Scribner 6, Clippard 3, McCullers 20, Thatcher 4, Harris, W 3, Fields, J 3, Buchanan, J 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Mujica 2-0, Thatcher 1-0, Harris, W 3-1.
Umpires: HP: Jordan Baker. 1B: Andy Fletcher. 2B: Jerry Meals. 3B: Paul Emmel.
Weather: 73 degrees, roof closed.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
T: 3:15.
Att: 21,724.
Venue: Minute Maid Park.
May 18, 2015