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Game Date:
05/11/2018
8:10pm EST
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Texas +1.5
Houston -1.5
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Over
8.5 (-105)
Under 8.5 (-115)
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Two pitchers who figure to get an unusually large amount of support from the other team's fans are set to duel Wednesday afternoon when the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics wrap up a three-game series. The Astros will be looking for a sweep after they followed up a 16-2 shellacking of the A's on Monday night with a 4-2 victory behind a home run by Alex Bregman and a combined six-hitter from four pitchers. One of Oakland's hits was a single by outfielder Stephen Piscotty, who elected to play less than 48 hours after his mother, Gretchen, had passed away in the Oakland suburb of Pleasanton on Sunday night. Continue to Article
May 09, 2018 1:40:am EST
Oakland A’s outfielder Stephen Piscotty lost his mother over the weekend. Gretchen Piscotty died at 55 after battling ALS, the disease known for taking the life of New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig. Piscotty took Monday off from the team, but returned Tuesday night for the A’s game against the Houston Astros. Continue to Article
May 09, 2018 1:07:am EST
Tim Lincecum is officially on the comeback trail. After a year away from the game, Lincecum made his minor-league debut for the Texas Rangers’ Triple-A team Monday night. Lincecum, who is being used as a reliever, allowed two runs on one hit during one inning of work. Continue to Article
May 08, 2018 1:31:pm EST
Tim Lincecum's latest comeback attempt got off to a rocky start Monday. Lincecum, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, allowed two runs in his lone inning during a rehab start for the Round Rock Express, the Texas Rangers' Triple-A affiliate. Facing the visiting Iowa Cubs, Lincecum yielded a walk, a double and a run-scoring wild pitch. Continue to Article
May 08, 2018 2:51:am EST
George Springer came up short in three attempts at completing the cycle with a triple. Springer went 6 for 6 with a home run to match a Houston mark as the Astros routed the Oakland Athletics 16-2 on Monday night. ''I don't even know how to explain it,'' Springer said. Continue to Article
May 08, 2018 2:21:am EST
