How the Astros proved their mettle in most resilient win of the season
STATEMENT WIN
22 May 2024
The Astros got a huge victory on Tuesday night. Composite Getty Image.
Yes, they won! But they had to overcome a rough start by Cristian Javier and another rough outing for Bryan Abreu to do it. Shoutout to Josh Hader's clutch pitching, plus Kyle Tucker, Jeremy Pena, & Jon Singleton's clutch hitting.
Speaking of Singleton, as well as he's playing, there's a chance he'll be sitting when Jose Abreu returns.
Be sure to watch the video above as ESPN Houston's John Granato and Lance Zierlein break it all down!
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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