With seven starting pitchers on the injured list and in the midst of playing 13 consecutive games without a day off, the Astros’ starting pitching depth is being tested. Lance McCullers Jr. landing on

Its Thursday, July 24 and the Athletics (42-62) are in Houston to begin a series against the Astros (60-42). Luis Severino is slated to take the mound for Oakland against Jason Alexander for Houston.

Luis Severino struck out eight in seven innings and Luis Urias homered to lead the Athletics to a 5-2 victory over the AL West-leading Houston Astros.

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Baseball’s biggest injured list grew on Friday when the Houston Astros announced that starter Brandon Walter had been diagnosed with left elbow inflammation. Walter, who had become a mainstay in Houston’s injury-ravaged rotation, is now the 18th Astros player to land on the injured list. No team in the sport has more.

Another day, another player lands on the injured list for the Astros. This time it is left-handed starting pitcher Brandon Walter, who was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with left elbow inflammation.

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