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Houston Astros 4, Athletics 0, on August 21, 2026, at Daikin Park. Houston controlled the game with balanced offense and dominant run prevention, collecting nine hits while driving in all four runs without relying on a home run. Astros pitchers limited the Athletics to three hits and struck out nine, overcoming five walks to complete the shutout. The Athletics never converted their limited traffic into a run, finishing with no homers or RBI as Houston consistently escaped trouble. Athletics pitchers recorded six strikeouts and issued three walks, but their nine hits allowed and four earned runs created too much separation for an offense that entered with a .716 OPS. Houston’s lineup carried a .728 OPS into the matchup and produced enough contact to support a staff listed with a 4.62 ERA. The Astros also committed one error, though the defensive lapse did not affect the scoring because their pitchers prevented Oakland from capitalizing. With no Vegas total available, the clearest trend was Houston’s pitching dominance in a low-scoring game. The shutout should strengthen Houston’s run differential and ease pressure on the next turn through the rotation.