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Astros vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jul. 27
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For the Astros, this Saturday in the park wasn’t anything like the Fourth of July. But in one way, it resembled every game since. For the 17th consecutive time, Houston saw its opponent score first, w
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Houston Astros can't make up for missing parts in losing 3rd in a row to A's as trade deadline nears
Hunter Brown can't get past five innings, bullpen allows two big homers and bats are quiet again for a depleted roster.
However, according to Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel of ESPN in their top 50 trade deadline candidates, the Astros were listed as the best fit for current Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo.
Shea Langeliers and Lawrence Butler homered, Nick Kurtz followed his historic four-homer game with two hits and the Athletics won their third straight game, beating the Houston Astros 5-1 on Saturday night.
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Hunter Brown lasts only 5 innings in Astros' loss. An alarming trend or just part of a long season?
Hunter Brown threw 98 pitches in five innings in Houston's loss to the A's. He only allowed one run but this was third start in a row cut short.
According to Dylan Sanders from Houston Astros On SI, the two-time World Series champions could go with a riskier option at solving the problem by picking up RHP Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins.
Astros manager Joe Espada has so much confidence in his players and his team’s winning process that he had no trouble sitting star second baseman Jose Altuve and hotshot rookie Cam Smith for rest on Wednesday,
Jeremy Peña faced live pitching in recovery from fractured rib as well as continuing to take ground balls and run the bases.