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Astros make a change to their bullpen after winding up on wrong side of history in Friday's loss vs. Nick Kurtz and the Athletics
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SB Nation on MSNKurtz makes history as Athletics trounce Astros 15-3Fresh off a victory in game one of the series, the Athletics took on the homestanding Houston Astros in game two of the four-game set at Daikin Park in Houston. Taking the mound for the A’s was Jeffrey Springs. He matched up against Ryan Gusto for Houston. This pairing was not a fair fight.
Jason Alexander loses to Athletics in his second start of season as Houston continues to plug holes in its rotation.
Christian Walker singled home the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Zack Short and Taylor Trammell started the ninth with bunt singles against Kevin Ginkel (1-4).
McCullers’ injury serves as yet another blow to the Astros pitching staff. He now joins a long list of injured pitchers that includes Spencer Arrighetti, Ronel Blanco, J.P. France, Luis Garcia, Cristian Javier, and Hayden Wesneski.
The Houston Astros already have one of the worst injury situations in baseball and it just got worse with their update on Isaac Paredes.
Houston's run prevention machine has broken down in July, putting undue pressure on a lineup that is ill-equipped to carry an entire team.