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Spence hits first 3 homers of career, helps Astros survive Athletics 7-5 to keep playoff hopes alive
- On Thursday, rookie Lucas Spence hit three home runs in his first game since being recalled, leading the Houston Astros to a 7-5 victory over the Athletics in West Sacramento.
- The Astros entered the contest following a 10-inning defeat to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, needing a win to stay in the AL West race. Spence, who had just 40 major league at-bats, replaced injured outfielder Brice Matthews.
- Spence became the third player in MLB history to hit his first three career home runs in a single game, driving in five runs. Christian Walker added his 27th homer and Isaac Paredes his 24th.
- With the win, the Astros remain tied with the Texas Rangers for the AL West lead at 79-80 with three games remaining in the regular season. Manager Joe Espada told reporters he enjoyed watching young players step up in the critical stretch.
- The series continues Friday in West Sacramento as Athletics left-handed pitcher Jacob Lopez prepares to start game two against the Astros, who have yet to announce their starting pitcher.
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Lucas Spence entered Friday night still looking for his first MLB home run. The Houston Astros rookie won’t have to look too far to remember it when he wakes up on Saturday morning, though. In fact, he’ll have to remember which of the three homers he hit on Friday night was actually the first one. It surely […]
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right2Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left, 44% Center
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- 45% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
45% Left
L 45%
C 44%
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