US EditionChristian Walker has HR, 3 RBIs to back Framber Valdez's strong start as Astros beat A's 11-5
Christian Walker homered and Framber Valdez struck out 10 over seven innings as the Astros ended a five-game skid and stayed close in the AL West race.
- On Thursday, Houston Astros beat Oakland Athletics 11-5 at Sutter Health Park, snapping a five-game losing streak.
- Facing a tight wild-card race, Houston pulled within a half-game of Detroit Tigers for the AL's final wild-card spot while trailing AL West leaders by five games.
- Framber Valdez delivered seven strong innings, allowing one run on seven hits while striking out ten and walking two, setting the tone by fanning five straight batters after a leadoff single.
- Christian Walker supplied crucial power with the Astros' only homer, his 24th, and three RBIs, while Jose Altuve, Isaac Paredes and Carlos Correa each drove in two runs to build an early lead.
- For the Athletics, Nick Kurtz homered twice and drove in three runs, reaching 35 homers as Oakland aims to finish the season on a high note despite being 14 games back.
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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Christian Walker homered and drove in three runs to back a strong start from Framber Valdez, and the Houston Astros beat the Athletics 11-5 on Thursday night to snap a losing streak.
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St Catharines StandardChristian Walker has HR, 3 RBIs to back Framber Valdez’s strong start as Astros beat A’s 11-5
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Christian Walker homered and drove in three runs to back a strong start from Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros beat the Athletics 11-5 on Thursday to snap a five-game losing streak.
Astros snap 5-game losing streak with crucial win over A’s
Framber Valdez threw seven quality innings, Christian Walker homered and drove in three runs and the visiting Houston Astros posted a crucial 11-5 victory over the Athletics on Thursday in West Sacramento, Calif.Valdez (13-11) allowed one run on seven hits, striking out 10 and walking two. Jose Altuve, Isaac Paredes and Carlos Correa each drove in a pair of runs for Houston (85-74), which snapped a five-game losing streak and pulled within a hal…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Marietta Daily JournalAstros snap 5-game losing streak with crucial win over A's
Framber Valdez threw seven quality innings, Christian Walker homered and drove in three runs and the visiting Houston Astros posted a crucial 11-5 victory over the Athletics on Thursday in West Sacramento, Calif.
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