Severino and Urias Power Athletics to a 5-2 Win over the AL West-Leading Astros
ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 25 – Luis Severino struck out eight and Mason Miller earned his 20th save as the Athletics ended both their losing streak and the Astros' four-game winning streak.
- On Thursday night, the Athletics defeated the Astros 5-2, snapping a four-game skid and halting Houston's four-game winning streak.
- Athletics starter Severino delivered eight strikeouts in seven innings allowing two earned runs, the Astros went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position, and Jason Alexander yielded five earned runs and 11 hits in six innings.
- Luis Urias homered in the sixth and finished with two hits, Nick Kurtz went 3 for 5 with an RBI double in the fourth, and rookie Carlos Cortes debuted with a sacrifice fly, single and scored a run.
- Mason Miller notched his 20th save, Christian Walker drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, and Victor Caratini scored on a groundout by Cam Smith.
- The series continues Friday with a pitching duel between Springs and Gusto, as the Athletics and Astros aim to build on recent performances.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Dominican Luis Severino struck eight in seven innings and Mexican Luis Urías connected a home run to lead the victory on Thursday 5-2 of the Athletics against the Houston Astros, leaders of the West AL. Severino (4-11) allowed four hits and two clean runs and the A’s broke a four-beat streak. Mason Miller got his twentieth rescue. Urías connected his eighth quadrangular in the sixth inning and ended up with two hits. Nick Kurtz le…

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Rookie Nick Kurtz recorded his fourth career three-hit game while Luis Severino carried a shutout into the seventh inning as the visiting Athletics claimed a 5-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday.

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