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Spence's 3 HRs Power Astros Past A's 7-5
25 Sep
Summary
- Lucas Spence hit the first three home runs of his major league career.
- Houston Astros remain tied for the AL West lead with three games left.
- Rookie Miguel Ullola secured the win with three scoreless relief innings.
Lucas Spence delivered an unforgettable performance, hitting the first three home runs of his major league career as the Houston Astros defeated the Athletics 7-5 on Thursday night. His powerful display included a go-ahead three-run shot in the seventh inning and a ninth-inning blast that sealed the victory.
The Astros' win maintains their tie with the Texas Rangers for the AL West lead with just three regular-season games left. Houston holds the crucial tiebreaker against Texas.
Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes also contributed with home runs for the Astros. On the pitching front, rookie Miguel Ullola (2-0) pitched three scoreless innings in relief for the win, while Bryan Abreu secured his ninth save.
The Athletics saw strong offensive efforts from Jeff McNeil and Zack Gelof, who each hit multiple home runs, but it wasn't enough to overcome Spence's historic night. Scott Blewett (2-2) took the loss for the Athletics.
