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After learning that they lost their second starter in three days — one of them, Sean Manaea, likely out for the season, and the other, Brett Anderson, prepping for tests on his forearm — the resilient A’s pressed on and picked up a critical 4-3 win in Houston to move within 1 1/2 games of…
Facing Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole, who had not yielded a home run since July 4, the A’s got two-run blasts from Marcus Semien and Matt Chapman in the first three innings of Monday’s series opener in Houston. OAK Homepage News
With his typical heavy dosage of sinkers, Kendall Graveman continued to have success against the Astros, completing six innings but ending up with a 3-0 loss on Saturday at Minute Maid Park. OAK Homepage News
In a game controlled by starting pitching, the A’s eked out a 3-1 win over the Astros Thursday night at Minute Maid Park. Lefty Rich Hill thoroughly dominated Houston, striking out 10 in six innings and retiring 10 straight Astros batters at one point. OAK Homepage News
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