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BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics hit the road against the Houston Astros looking to continue a three-game road winning streak. Houston has a 33-22 record in home games and a 60-45 record overall. The Astros have the fourth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .322.
Astros make a change to their bullpen after winding up on the wrong side of history in Friday's loss vs. Nick Kurtz and the Athletics.
After consecutive losses to the Athletics, Houston turns to Hunter Brown to get the win on Saturday at Daikin Park.
Nick Kurtz became the first major league rookie to hit four homers in a game, leading the Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros
Ahead of the Astros' second game against the Athletics, the team announced that it made four roster moves, including an unfortunate injury that sends a pitcher to the injured list amid a solid season.
The Houston Astros started a seven-game homestand against the Athletics and Nationals with a 5-2 loss to the A's. Ryan Gusto (6-3, 4.46) gets the start for Houston on Friday against Jeffrey Springs (8-7, 4.18) of the Athletics. Radio: 790 AM, 93.3 FM
Christian Walker singled home the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Zack Short and Taylor Trammell started the ninth with bunt singles against Kevin Ginkel (1-4).
McCullers’ injury serves as yet another blow to the Astros pitching staff. He now joins a long list of injured pitchers that includes Spencer Arrighetti, Ronel Blanco, J.P. France, Luis Garcia, Cristian Javier, and Hayden Wesneski.