Take it to the limit: Astros rout A's, will determine playoff fate in season's final game
Houston did its part to stay even with Texas atop the AL West race as the Astros' top hitters carried them to a blowout win over the Athletics to set up a climactic finale.
Houston Astros faced the Athletics in a crucial American League West matchup on Saturday at Sutter Health Park. Jeremy Peña and Yordan Alvarez both hit home runs, while the pitching staff stepped up to help the team secure a 13-2 victory. Jeremy Peña led the offense with two home runs, Isaac Paredes contributed with one in the first three innings, and Yordan Alvarez drove in three runs in the fifth.
The Astros' rotation was supported by ace Hayden Wesneski, who pitched a solid game, allowing only two runs over seven innings despite only having seven pitches in five of the seven innings. The Astros' five home runs set a wide advantage, and the team added 16 hits overall. The win kept Houston in a first-place tie with the Texas Rangers, but Houston can clinch the division with a win on Sunday, regardless of Texas' outcome in their game against the Twins or if both teams lose.
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