Spence Hits Three, Astros Beat Athletics 7-5 in Sacramento

Spence Powers Astros Past Athletics

Yordano Spence hit three home runs to help the Houston Astros defeat the Sacramento Athletics 7-5 on Friday. The performance was the standout of an eight-homer contest at Sutter Health Park, where the Astros took the win despite allowing five runs. The final score reflected a high-scoring affair that saw both clubs connect with extra-base hits throughout the night.

Early Surge and Mid-Inning Ties

The Astros struck first in the second inning when Spence homered to right center for 429 feet. That shot drove in two runs, giving Houston a 3-0 lead. The Athletics responded in the third inning with a three-run homer by McNeil to right center, tying the game at 3-3.

Gelof then added a solo home run to center for a 4-3 Athletics lead. Paredes answered in the sixth inning with a solo homer to left, evening the score at 4-4.

Late-Inning Decisive Blows

Spence broke the tie in the seventh inning with a solo home run to right center, putting Houston ahead 5-4. The Athletics cut the deficit to one run in the eighth inning when Walker homered to left center for 436 feet. However, Gelof immediately answered with a solo homer to left center, extending the Astros' lead to 6-4.

Spence sealed the victory in the ninth inning with a solo home run to right, bringing the final score to 7-5.

Pitching and Records

Mason Barnett started for the Athletics and pitched six innings, allowing four runs on four hits. He took the loss, dropping his record to 2-2. For Houston, Miguel Ullola earned the win, pitching three scoreless innings. The Astros improved their record to 79-80, while the Athletics fell to 63-96. Attendance at the venue was 9,367.

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