Athletics take on Astros
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The Astros are targeting two specific things at the trade deadline as they try to contend for another World Series.
Miguel Andujar and Shea Langeliers homered in the first inning, J.T. Ginn threw six shutout innings and the Athletics beat the Houston Astros 7-1 on Sunday to sweep the four-game series.
Missing the two players widely considered the top candidates for American League Rookie of the Year from their starting lineup did not slow down the Athletics, who finished off a four-game sweep of the Astros on Sunday with a 7- 1 victory at Daikin Park.
Midway through the season, how one GM reflected on the Kyle Tucker offseason trade from the Astros to the Cubs.
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Billy Wagner spent his first nine seasons in the majors with the Astros, who received a special recognition in his Hall of Fame speech.
Miguel Andujar y Shea Langeliers conectaron jonrones en la primera entrada, J.T. Ginn lanzó seis entradas sin permitir carreras y los Atléticos
It looked liked Arenado was Houston bound this offseason when the two sides agreed to a trade shortly after the Kyle Tucker deal. However, believing that the Astros were entering a rebuild, Arenado exercised his no trade clause and vetoed the deal.
The Houston Astros have taken MLB by storm, and they could get even better by acquiring this slugger from the Baltimore Orioles.
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After going 4-2 on the road after the All-Star break, the Astros have lost three in a row at home to the last-place A's.