US EditionAthletics beat slumping Astros 5-1 as slumping Houston falls out of playoff position
The Astros' four-game losing streak drops them one game behind Detroit for the final wild-card spot after managing only three hits against strong pitching by the Athletics.
- The Houston Astros fell out of playoff position after a 5-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park, managing just three hits.
- After loading the bases early, Houston produced just one run on Cam Smith's sacrifice fly and went 0 for 3 with runners in scoring position, stranding five.
- Jeffrey Springs worked five innings allowing one run while Athletics relievers Tyler Ferguson, Justin Sterner and Michael Kelly combined on four hitless innings, as Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom each had two hits and an RBI.
- The loss leaves Houston one game behind the Detroit Tigers for the final wild-card spot and four games behind AL West leader Seattle.
- With the regular season winding down, the teams meet again at Sutter Health Park on September 24th and 25th, giving Houston chances to reclaim postseason ground as Athletics host the Kansas City Royals.
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Red-hot A’s keep Astros from making up ground in wild-card race
Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom each had two hits and one RBI to help the Athletics hand the Houston Astros a damaging 5-1 loss Tuesday night in West Sacramento, Calif. Darell Hernaiz also had an RBI hit and Jeffery Springs and three relievers combined on a three-hitter for the Athletics (74-83). Wilson also walked twice and scored twice as the A's won for the eighth time in the past 11 games. Cam Smith drove in the run for the Astros (84-73),…
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Clayton NewsRed-hot A's keep Astros from making up ground in wild-card race
Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom each had two hits and one RBI to help the Athletics hand the Houston Astros a damaging 5-1 loss Tuesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.
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Athletics beat slumping Astros 5-1 as slumping Houston falls out of playoff position
The slumping Houston Astros fell out of playoff position, managing just three hits against Jeffrey Springs and three Athletics relievers in a 5-1 loss.
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