Athletics Dominate Astros 7-1, Complete Series Sweep

Miguel Andujar launched a home run on the fifth pitch he faced from Colton Gordon, setting the tone for the Athletics' 7-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday. This win marked the completion of a four-game series sweep for Oakland.

Shea Langeliers followed suit in the first inning, sending a 3-0 fastball soaring over the train tracks in left field for his 17th home run of the season. This achievement also marked Langeliers' third consecutive game with a home run, a personal milestone in his career. He finished the game with two hits and two runs scored.

On the mound, J.T. Ginn delivered an impressive performance, throwing six shutout innings while allowing only three hits. The right-hander struck out four batters and did not issue any walks, improving his record to 2-2 this season.

Colby Thomas contributed to the offense with a double and recorded his first major league RBI, further solidifying the Athletics' dominance in this matchup.

Nick Kurtz, who recently made headlines as the first rookie to hit four home runs in a single game, was given a day off. Despite this, he maintains an impressive .549 batting average during a 13-game hitting streak.

Gordon, on the other hand, struggled against the Athletics' lineup, giving up four runs on six hits over five innings while striking out six batters. His record now stands at 4-3.

This victory extended the Athletics' winning streak to four games, matching their season high, while the Astros faced their fourth consecutive loss, also tying their season high.

In a notable trend, Houston's opponents have scored first in a franchise-record 18 straight games, just one game shy of the expansion era record set by the 1987 Orioles.

Looking ahead, the Athletics will host a three-game series against Seattle starting Monday night, with left-hander JP Sears (7-8, 4.98 ERA) set to face right-hander Luis Castillo (7-6, 3.30). Meanwhile, the Astros will open a three-game home series against Washington, featuring left-hander Framber Valdez (11-4, 2.67) opposing right-hander Brad Lord (2-5, 3.39).