Five Home Runs Power Astros to Victory
The Houston Astros defeated the Sacramento Athletics 13-2 on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Sutter Health Park. The decisive factor was an offensive surge that included exactly five home runs, which accounted for the bulk of the 13 runs scored by the visitors.
The Athletics managed only two runs in the bottom half of the game, falling short against a Houston pitching staff that limited their damage despite allowing six hits. Attendance for the contest stood at 12,025.
Scoring Breakdown by Inning
The Astros took an early lead in the first inning when Paredes hit a 374-foot home run to left field. The margin widened in the third inning with a 417-foot home run to center by Peña, which also drove in Smith. In the fourth, Gelof grounded into a fielder's choice to shortstop, allowing Butler to score and giving the Athletics their first run.
The fifth inning was the most productive for Houston, as Alvarez hit a 401-foot home run to right field, driving in Smith and Peña for a total of three runs on that single play.
The seventh inning saw three more Houston runs. Altuve singled to left, scoring Peña and allowing Paredes to advance safely on an error. Walker then hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Paredes.
Spence followed with a double to right, driving in Altuve. The Athletics added their second run in the seventh when White singled to left, scoring Gelof. In the eighth, Peña hit a 425-foot home run to left, driving in Barrosa, while Altuve later singled to center to score Alvarez.
The game was sealed in the ninth when Spence hit a 380-foot home run to right.
