US EditionAstros seek to prolong win streak, play the Athletics
Houston is seeking its sixth straight win behind Cristian Javier, while the Athletics open a three-game series after scoring 11 runs in Friday’s home opener.
- The Athletics defeated the Houston Astros 11-4 on Friday in their home opener at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, with Lawrence Butler powering the offense with a 3-run homer and an RBI single.
- Max Muncy contributed a solo home run and a 2-run double as the Athletics capitalized on 2-out opportunities, breaking out offensively after scoring just 17 runs in their first six games.
- Astros starter Cristian Javier reached 600 career strikeouts but surrendered three consecutive singles in the fourth inning, allowing the Athletics to pull away decisively.
- During the decisive six-run fourth, catcher Yainer Diaz failed to secure a shallow popup 10 feet up the line, while Tyler Soderstrom added an RBI double for the Athletics.
- RHP Tatsuya Imai takes the mound for the Astros today in the middle game, facing Athletics RHP Luis Morales as Houston tries to extend its five-game winning streak.
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Lawrence Butler hits 3-run homer in the Athletics' 11-4 win over the Astros in home opener
Lawrence Butler hit a three-run homer and an RBI single, Max Muncy followed Butler’s fourth-inning drive with a solo shot after his earlier two-run double, and the Athletics pounded the Houston Astros 11-4 for a victorious home opener.
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Astros seek to prolong win streak, play the Athletics
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