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Yardbarker on MSNAthletics win third straight over HoustonShea Langeliers homered for a second consecutive game and a quartet of pitchers paced the Athletics to a 5-1 win over the host Houston Astros on Saturday that clinched this four-game series for the visitors.
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The Guardians topped the list of bonus-over-value handed out for the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft. Compared to Jace Laviolette's slot value at pick No. 27 at $3.382 million, the Guardians went more over-slot than anyone in MLB this season. They handed Laviolette a $4 million signing bonus.
Its Thursday, July 24 and the Athletics (42-62) are in Houston to begin a series against the Astros (60-42). Luis Severino is slated to take the mound for Oakland against Jason Alexander for Houston.
The club continued what is expected to be a considerable sell-off at the MLB trade deadline by sending outfielder Randal Grichuk to the Kansas City Royals, according to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. Reportedly going back to the D-backs is relief prospect Andrew Hoffman.
In the ninth, Bo Bichette broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning with a two-run single. The Blue Jays added insurance in the ninth inning with three home runs. Nathan Lukes, George Springer, and Vladimir Guerrero all went deep. It was the 18th of the season for Springer.
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