Heartbreak kids: How Texans, CJ Stroud can build on a last-minute loss
TEXANS ON TAP
09 October 2023
Coming off two straight wins, there were high hopes that the Houston Texans would go on the road and beat the Atlanta Falcons. Unfortunately, the Texans ran out of time, with the Falcons winning on the last drive of the game.
There were a lot of positive takeaways from the loss, with CJ Stroud playing well once again without throwing an interception. Ultimately, the Texans settled for field goals too often, and the Falcons won a heartbreaker on Sunday.
So how can the Texans get back on track and learn from the loss? The running game was a non-factor again for Houston, and having Laremy Tunsil and Tytus Howard back on the o-line seemed to make no difference at all.
The Texans also lost Tank Dell to a concussion, so that will be something to monitor moving forward.
Be sure to watch the video above as we address the biggest takeaways from the game, and much more!
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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, who matched his career high for hits, was pinch hit for in the eighth.
Jeremy Pena’s two-run home run capped a four-run second inning.
The A's have been outscored 100-41 during their skid, which they ended with a 5-4 win over Philadelphia on Sunday.
Hunter Brown (7-3) allowed one run and six hits in six innings, including Lawrence Butler's leadoff homer in the fourth.
JP Sears (4-5) gave up nine runs and 10 hits, both career highs, in 3 1/3 innings. He has allowed seven homers, 15 runs and 17 hits over 8 1/3 innings in his last two starts, raising his ERA to 5.18.
Before the game the A's made four roster moves, putting 22-year-old first baseman Nick Kurtz on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Sunday. They A's acquired left-hander Sean Newcomb from Boston for cash.
Key moment
When left fielder Tyler Soderstrom couldn't come up with a diving catch on a liner from Chas McCormick with two outs in the second, Yainer Diaz scored from first. Mauricio Dubón followed with an RBI double and Peña homered.
Key stat
Denzel Clarke and Drew Avens got their first major league hits for the A's.
Up next
A's RHP Luis Severino (1-4, 4.11 ERA) and Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (0-1, 6.57 ERA) start Wednesday.
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