Astros, A's clear benches, empty seats; Oak wins 9th in row

Benches cleared and even the stands emptied during Oakland's 7-2 victory over the Astros on Sunday, tempers flaring at last between the AL West rivals months after Houston's sign-stealing scandal was brought to light by Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers.
Aug 9, 2021, 09:15 pm - Associated Press
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OAK
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J. Luzardo
win

J. Luzardo1-0

5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
C. Javier
loss

C. Javier1-1

3.0 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
B. Smith
save

B. Smith1

3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

HOUOAK
2ndGrossman homered to right (357 feet).01
3rdOlson homered to center (418 feet), Kemp scored and Semien scored.04
3rdChapman homered to left center (444 feet).05
4thGurriel homered to left center (399 feet), Brantley scored.25
5thCanha reached on infield single to pitcher, Semien scored, Laureano to third.26
7thChapman doubled to shallow left, Pinder scored.27
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