How latest comments from Texans GM shine new light on Houston's future plans
INTERSTING
29 February 2024
INTERSTING
Houston Texans GM Nick Caserio spoke at the NFL Combine on Wednesday and answered several questions about how the Texans will approach free agency, and much more.
ESPN Houston's The Killer B's read into Caserio's comments and explain why they now believe the Texans won't be using the franchise tag on DE Jonathan Greenard or TE Dalton Schultz.
Don't miss the video above for the full discussion.
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.
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.
The Astros went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position.
Athletics LHP Jeffery Springs (8-7) will go in the second game of the four-game series. The Astros have not announced a starter.