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05/15 21:31 CDT Valdez strikes out eight in seven innings, Astros limit A's to
two hits in 3-0 victory
Valdez strikes out eight in seven innings, Astros limit A's to two hits in 3-0
victory
HOUSTON (AP) --- Framber Valdez struck out eight in seven strong innings and
combined with Seth Martinez for a two-hitter, and the Houston Astros beat the
Oakland Athletics 3-0 on Wednesday for their season-high fourth straight
victory.
Valdez (3-1) allowed both hits and walked two. The left-hander recorded 11
groundouts.
Valdez has yielded two runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. Martinez
earned his first save of the season.
Oakland's only hits off Valdez were a weak infield single by J.D. Davis in the
fourth and Shea Langeliers' single in the seventh. The A's have lost four
straight.
The A's put runners on first and second in the ninth on an error by Alex
Bregman and Tyler Soderstrom's walk, but Langeliers grounded into a double play
to end it.
Jose Altuve singled leading off the first, had reached third on Kyle Tucker's
double and scored on a throwing error by Zack Gelof, who was trying to get
Tucker at second. Tucker scored on Bregman's sacrifice fly two batters later.
Mauricio Dubn added a sacrifice fly in the fourth to make it 3-0.
Aaron Brooks (0-1) surrendered three runs on seven hits with five strikeouts in
seven innings in his first start since Sept. 13, 2019, when he was with
Baltimore. It was his first major league appearance since April 28, 2022.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Athletics: LHP Alex Wood was placed on the 15-day injured list with left
rotator cuff tendonitis and LHP Brady Basso was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas
to make room for Brooks on the roster. The A's also recalled LHP Hogan Harris
from Las Vegas. INF Darrell Hernaiz (left ankle) was transferred to the 60-day
injured list to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
Astros: OF Chas McCormick (right hamstring discomfort) went 0 for 4 in a start
for Double-A Corpus Christi in his third game of an injury rehabilitation
assignment.
UP NEXT
Houston RHP Cristian Javier (2-1, 4.01 ERA) starts Thursday opposite Oakland
RHP Joey Estes (1-0, 1.80 ERA) in the finale of the four-game series.
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