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09/24 23:44 CDT Spence hits first 3 homers of career, helps Astros survive
Athletics 7-5 to keep playoff hopes alive
Spence hits first 3 homers of career, helps Astros survive Athletics 7-5 to
keep playoff hopes alive
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) --- Lucas Spence hit the first three home runs of
his major league career, Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes also homered, and
the Houston Astros outlasted the Athletics 7-5 on Thursday night.
Houston (79-80) remains tied with the Texas Rangers for the AL West lead with
three games left in the regular season for both teams. The Astros have the
tiebreaker with a 9-4 record against Texas this year.
Spence hit his second home run of the game in the seventh inning 387 feet to
give Houston a 5-4 lead.
Walker followed with his 27th the season in the eighth before Spence capped the
scoring with his third of the game in the ninth. Spence, who was called up by
the Astros on Wednesday, had just 40 major league at-bats prior to the game.
Spence's three-run shot opened the scoring in the second inning and marked the
first major league homer of his career. Paredes tacked on a game-tying solo
shot in the sixth, his 24th of the season.
Astros' rookie Miguel Ullola (2-0) worked three scoreless innings of relief
after starter Peter Lambert gave up four runs on six hits in 2 2/3 innings.
Bryan Abreu allowed one hit through the final 1 1/3 frames for his ninth save.
The Athletics' Jeff McNeil hit a three-run homer in the third to tie the game
and Zack Gelof added a solo shot to give the Athletics a 4-3 lead in the next
at-bat. Gelof's second home run of the game in the eighth pulled the Athletics
within a run.
Scott Blewett (2-2) surrendered the go-ahead run in the seventh after
Athletics' starter Mason Barnett pitched a career-high six innings, giving up
four runs on four hits.
Up next Athletics' LHP Jacob Lopez (6-5, 5.68 ERA) starts game two against the Astros --- who have yet to announce a starter --- on Friday. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
Up next Athletics' LHP Jacob Lopez (6-5, 5.68 ERA) starts game two against the Astros --- who have yet to announce a starter --- on Friday. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
