Walker, Peña lead Astros to 11-0 rout of Athletics

Christian Walker homers, doubles, and drives in two as Houston cruises past Oakland

Apr. 4, 2026 at 11:34pm

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Christian Walker had a big day at the plate, homering, doubling, and driving in two runs as the Houston Astros routed the Oakland Athletics 11-0 on Saturday. Shortstop Jeremy Peña also reached a career milestone, recording his 600th career hit in the win.

Why it matters

The Athletics are set to move to Las Vegas in 2028, so this lopsided loss is another chapter in what has been a difficult season for the struggling franchise as they prepare for relocation.

The details

Walker finished 3-for-5 with three runs scored, while Joey Loperfido, Yainer Diaz, and Christian Vázquez each added three hits as Houston matched a season high with 11 runs. Astros starter Tatsuya Imai struck out nine over 5 2/3 scoreless innings to earn the win.

  • The Astros struck first in the opening inning.
  • Walker hit a solo home run in the third inning.
  • Peña recorded his 600th career hit in the fifth inning.
  • Houston scored three runs in the sixth inning to make it 10-0.

The players

Christian Walker

An Astros outfielder who had a standout game, homering, doubling, and driving in two runs.

Jeremy Peña

The Astros shortstop recorded his 600th career hit in the win.

Tatsuya Imai

The Astros starting pitcher who struck out nine over 5 2/3 scoreless innings to earn the win.

Luis Morales

The Athletics starting pitcher who struggled, surrendering five runs on eight hits and six walks in the loss.

Lawrence Butler

An Athletics player who hit a 3-run homer in their 11-4 win over the Astros in the home opener.

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What they’re saying

“Christian Walker homered, doubled and drove in two runs as the Houston Astros routed the Athletics 11-0 on Saturday.”

— Bill Trocchi, Author

What’s next

The Astros and Athletics will wrap up their series on Sunday, with Houston's Lance McCullers Jr. facing Oakland's Jacob Lopez.

The takeaway

This lopsided victory for the Astros comes as the Athletics prepare to relocate to Las Vegas in 2028, underscoring the challenges the franchise has faced in recent seasons as they look towards an uncertain future.