Season’s third-largest crowd sees A’s finally solve Astros

JP Sears #38 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Houston Astros in the top of the first inning on May 25, 2024 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. OAKLAND — JP Sears allowed one unearned run and two hits in six solid innings, Brent Rooker hit a two-run double in the first, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Saturday.With a win Sunday, Oakland could earn its second straight series win.

Sears bounced back from a loss in Kansas City in his last start by shutting down the Astros in a 68-pitch performance that included one strikeout and one walk. Mason Miller struck out the side in the ninth for his 10th save, capping three shutout innings by Oakland’s bullpen. Astros starter Spencer Arrighetti settled down after allowing the first three batters to reach. But Rooker’s double down the left-field line scored both Abraham Toro and JJ Bleday to provide enough offense for the A’s.Daz Cameron added an RBI single in the sixth after Houston scored an unearned run in the top half of the inning.

The A’s, who are leaving Oakland after this season, announced 10,617 fans in attendance Saturday. That is the team’s third-largest home crowd of the season, after 13,522 showed up for the Opening Night game against Cleveland on March 28, and a crowd of 12,212 was announced on May 5 for a game against Miami.RHP Austin Adams left in the seventh with neck tightness after facing two batters. … RHP Ross Stripling, who started Friday, was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained right elbow.

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