Houston 11, at Athletics 5

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — The Houston Astros erupted for five early runs and rode a dominant start from Framber Valdez to an 11-5 victory over the Athletics on Thursday evening at Sutter Health Park, snapping a two-game skid. Despite both teams finishing with 12 hits, the game was a tale of timely hitting, as the Astros capitalized on opportunities to build a commanding lead while the Athletics stranded runners and struggled to score until late. Houston took control immediately against Athletics starter J.T. Ginn, who was saddled with the loss. The Astros scored two runs in the first inning… Read more...