US EditionAstros Play the Athletics After Altuve's 4-Hit Game
- The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics will wrap up their brief series this afternoon at 2:10 p.m. EDT in Houston, following a commanding victory by the Astros in the opening game.
- The Athletics enter the game with a 23-32 record and a recent 1-9 slide that has dropped them to last in the AL West, while the Astros hold a 29-25 record and a three-game winning streak.
- Luis Severino, holding a 1-4 record and a 4.11 ERA, takes the mound for the Athletics today against Houston's right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., who has yet to earn a win and carries an ERA above six, making them two important pitchers to watch in this contest.
- Jose Altuve had a four-hit game with two home runs in the previous contest, leading the Astros to an 11-1 win over the struggling Athletics, whose pitcher JP Sears allowed nine runs and his career-high 10 hits.
- The game outcome could impact the Athletics’ efforts to avoid a series sweep while the Astros seek to build on home success and maintain their second-place AL West standing.
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Former ValleyCat Altuve has 4 hits, 2 home runs, Astros win 11-1 and send A’s to 12th loss in 13 games.
HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve’s 40th four-hit game included a pair of home runs and the Houston Astros rolled to an 11-1 win on Tuesday night that dealt the Athletics their 12th loss in 13 games. Altuve singled on the first inning, homered leading off a three-run third and hit a two-run drive in the fourth, getting his 13th career multihomer game with his eighth home run this season. He singled the sixth ahead of Christian Walker’s homer. Altuve, w…
LancasterOnline
Astros play the Athletics after Altuve's 4-hit game
The Houston Astros take on the Athletics after Jose Altuve had four hits against the Athletics on Tuesday.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Clayton NewsJose Altuve belts 2 homers as Astros pound Athletics
Jose Altuve produced his second multi-homer game in less than a week, while Hunter Brown delivered his American League-leading ninth quality start as the Houston Astros rolled to an 11-1 victory over the slumping Athletics on Tuesday.
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