A'S DEFEAT ASTROS
Astros’ momentum hits a sudden snag in series opener
Jul 24, 2025, 10:28 pm
The A's beat the Astros, 5-2. Composite Getty Image.
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 on Thursday night.
Severino (4-11) allowed four hits and two earned runs as the A’s snapped a four-game skid. Mason Miller earned his 20th save.
Urias hit his eighth homer in the sixth inning and finished with two hits. Nick Kurtz went 3 for 5 with an RBI double in the two-run fourth inning. Max Schuemann also knocked in a run in the inning on a fielder’s choice grounder.
Christian Walker drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to right field and Victor Caratini scored on a groundout by Cam Smith — all in the seventh inning — for the Astros, who had their four-game winning streak halted.
Jason Alexander (1-1), a former member of the Athletics who was claimed off waivers in May, allowed five earned runs and 11 hits in six innings. The 32-year-old right-hander finished with three strikeouts and two walks.
Key moment
Carlos Cortes made his MLB debut for the A’s and went 1 for 3. He had a sacrifice fly, single and scored a run.
Key stat
The Astros went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position.
Up Next
Athletics LHP Jeffery Springs (8-7) will go in the second game of the four-game series. The Astros have not announced a starter.
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Monday night at Daikin Park felt like a baseball homecoming. The Astros outlasted the Red Sox 7-6 in a thriller that reunited fans with three familiar faces.
Carlos Correa, back in Houston and manning third base, delivered a clutch RBI single and flashed the glove that made him a star.
Across the diamond, Alex Bregman made his first appearance since leaving for Boston — and answered with a long homer.
Cristian Javier returned to the mound, showing both sharp moments and some rust in his comeback. The fact that he was able to secure a win in his first start back is extremely impressive.
From Correa’s emotional postgame reflections, to the electric energy in the stands, this was more than just a game, it was a night to remember.
Be sure to watch the video below as ESPN Houston's Paul Gallant weighs in on who won the Astros reunion, and much more!
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