Astros dismantle A's with five homers in 13-2 rout

Offense erupts in mid-innings

The Houston Astros dismantled the Sacramento Athletics on Sunday, September 27, 2026, behind a five-home-run barrage that turned a modest lead into a decisive 13-2 victory. The game’s momentum shifted significantly in the fifth inning when Yordan Alvarez launched a 401-foot home run to right field.

That single play drove in three runs, including scores from Smith and Peña, extending Houston’s lead to 6-1 and setting the tone for the rest of the contest.

Scoring sequence unfolds

The Astros opened the scoring in the first inning when Paredes hit a 374-foot home run to left field. The offensive pressure continued in the third, as Peña connected on a 417-foot shot to center, allowing Smith to score and pushing the margin to 3-0. Sacramento managed its first run in the fourth inning via a fielder’s choice, but Houston responded with consistent production.

In the seventh, the Astros added four runs through a combination of singles, sacrifices, and a double, while the Athletics scored their second run on a single by White.

Closing the gap

The final two innings sealed the outcome. In the eighth, Peña hit a 425-foot home run to left, bringing in Barrosa, followed by an Altuve single that scored Alvarez. The ninth inning concluded the game with a 380-foot home run to right by Spence. The final score was Houston 13, Sacramento 2, with an attendance of 12,025 at Sutter Health Park.

Pitching performances

Hayden Wesneski earned the win for Houston, pitching seven innings while allowing six hits and one earned run. He recorded five strikeouts and issued one walk. Ronel Blanco closed the game with two scoreless innings, striking out three batters.

For the Athletics, Jack Perkins took the loss, pitching five innings and allowing five hits and six earned runs while striking out nine. Scott Blewett, Drew Rom, and Yunior Tur shared the remainder of the losing effort, combining for 3.2 innings of work.

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