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Washington Post
3 days ago
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- Washington Post
Cam Smith hits 2 of Astros' 5 homers in 13-3 win over Athletics
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Cam Smith hit two of Houston's five home runs and finished with four hits as the Astros routed the Athletics 13-3 on Tuesday night to halt their four-game winning streak. Jason Alexander, claimed off waivers from the Athletics last month, pitched six shutout innings for Houston before tiring in the seventh. Mauricio Dubón, Christian Walker and Cooper Hummel also homered for the Astros.
Associated Press
3 days ago
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- Associated Press
Cam Smith hits 2 of Astros' 5 homers in 13-3 win over Athletics
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Cam Smith hit two of Houston's five home runs and finished with four hits as the Astros routed the Athletics 13-3 on Tuesday night to halt their four-game winning streak. Jason Alexander, claimed off waivers from the Athletics last month, pitched six shutout innings for Houston before tiring in the seventh. Mauricio Dubón, Christian Walker and Cooper Hummel also homered for the Astros. Smith and Dubón went back-to-back in the fourth. Smith connected for leadoff shots in the second and fourth. He drove in three runs and scored three times. The 22-year-old rookie has five major league homers — and two multihomer games. Dubón followed Smith's second home run with his second this season for a 5-0 lead against A's starter JP Sears, who walked the bases loaded in the first before giving up a two-run single to Jake Meyers. Smith finished off his first four-hit game with an RBI double in the eighth. Alexander (1-0) threw a season-high 95 pitches in his 12th career start and first since Sept. 18, 2022, with Milwaukee. He allowed three runs — two earned — and three hits. ___ AP MLB:
NBC Sports
4 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Astros at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 17
It's Tuesday, June 17, and the Astros (41-31) take on the Athletics (30-44). Jason Alexander is slated to take the mound for Houston against JP Sears for the Athletics. The Athletics picked up the win in game one of the series. Mitch Spence only gave up one run in 5.0 innings. Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Astros at Athletics Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Time: 10:05PM EST Network/Streaming: NBCSCA, Space City Home Network Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Astros at the Athletics The latest odds as of Tuesday: Moneyline: Astros (-120), Athletics (+100) Spread: Astros -1.5 Total: 11.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Astros at Athletics Pitching matchup for June 17, 2025: Jason Alexander vs. JP Sears Astros: Jason Alexander, (0-0, 18.00 ERA) Last outing (Los Angeles Dodgers, 5/15): 2.1 Innings Pitched, 9 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 1 StrikeoutsAthletics: JP Sears, (5-5, 5.08 ERA) Last outing (Los Angeles, 6/11): 5.1 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and Strikeouts Astros: Jason Alexander, (0-0, 18.00 ERA) Last outing (Los Angeles Dodgers, 5/15): 2.1 Innings Pitched, 9 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 1 Strikeouts Athletics: JP Sears, (5-5, 5.08 ERA) Last outing (Los Angeles, 6/11): 5.1 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and Strikeouts Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries, and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions, and news type! Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Astros at Athletics On the road the Astros have won 10 of their last 15 games they have played following a defeat The Over is 8-5-1 (57%) in the Athletics' games this season with JP Sears as starting pitcher Betting the Athletics on the Run Line with JP Sears starting would have returned a 0.95-unit profit in 2025 If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline, and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Astros and the Athletics Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Astros and the Athletics: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Houston Astros on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Athletics at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 11.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Athletics and Houston Astros meet in game 2 of series
Houston Astros (41-31, first in the AL West) vs. Athletics (30-44, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Jason Alexander (0-0, 18.00 ERA, 2.83 WHIP, five strikeouts); Athletics: JP Sears (5-5, 5.08 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 58 strikeouts) Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics bring a 1-0 advantage into the latest game of the series against the Houston Astros. The Athletics have a 30-44 record overall and a 13-23 record at home. Athletics hitters are batting a collective .253, which ranks third in the AL. Houston is 14-18 on the road and 41-31 overall. The Astros have a 13-4 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. The teams play Tuesday for the fourth time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 15 home runs while slugging .491. Max Muncy is 11 for 40 with four home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games. Advertisement Jose Altuve has 10 doubles and 11 home runs for the Astros. Isaac Paredes is 9 for 36 with two doubles and four home runs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 6-4, .234 batting average, 3.06 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs Astros: 7-3, .261 batting average, 2.60 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs INJURIES: Athletics: Shea Langeliers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Miguel Andujar: 10-Day IL (oblique), Gunnar Hoglund: 15-Day IL (hip), Zack Gelof: 60-Day IL (hand), Gio Urshela: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jose Leclerc: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brady Basso: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Medina: 60-Day IL (elbow) Advertisement Astros: Lance McCullers: 15-Day IL (foot), Jacob Melton: 10-Day IL (ankle), Spencer Arrighetti: 60-Day IL (thumb), Chas McCormick: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (hand), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yordan Alvarez: 10-Day IL (hand), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (elbow), J.P. France: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (calf), Pedro Leon: 10-Day IL (knee) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
4 days ago
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- Associated Press
Athletics and Houston Astros meet in game 2 of series
Houston Astros (41-31, first in the AL West) vs. Athletics (30-44, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Jason Alexander (0-0, 18.00 ERA, 2.83 WHIP, five strikeouts); Athletics: JP Sears (5-5, 5.08 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 58 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics bring a 1-0 advantage into the latest game of the series against the Houston Astros. The Athletics have a 30-44 record overall and a 13-23 record at home. Athletics hitters are batting a collective .253, which ranks third in the AL. Houston is 14-18 on the road and 41-31 overall. The Astros have a 13-4 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. The teams play Tuesday for the fourth time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 15 home runs while slugging .491. Max Muncy is 11 for 40 with four home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games. Jose Altuve has 10 doubles and 11 home runs for the Astros. Isaac Paredes is 9 for 36 with two doubles and four home runs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 6-4, .234 batting average, 3.06 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs Astros: 7-3, .261 batting average, 2.60 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs INJURIES: Athletics: Shea Langeliers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Miguel Andujar: 10-Day IL (oblique), Gunnar Hoglund: 15-Day IL (hip), Zack Gelof: 60-Day IL (hand), Gio Urshela: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jose Leclerc: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brady Basso: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Medina: 60-Day IL (elbow) Astros: Lance McCullers: 15-Day IL (foot), Jacob Melton: 10-Day IL (ankle), Spencer Arrighetti: 60-Day IL (thumb), Chas McCormick: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (hand), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yordan Alvarez: 10-Day IL (hand), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (elbow), J.P. France: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (calf), Pedro Leon: 10-Day IL (knee) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
