![]() Ryan Pressly, the fifth Astros reliever used by manager Dusty Baker who was pitching in his third straight game, recorded the final three outs for his 23rd save this season and the 100th of his career. ![]() The 29-year-old left-hander allowed six hits and four runs with four strikeouts and two walks, helping the Astros win their ninth straight against Oakland in a streak that dated to last season. Houston’s Framber Valdez (8-6), who left his last start due to a left calf cramp, pitched five uneven innings and beat Oakland for the third time this season. It was the fifth multihomer game of Tucker’s career, including playoffs. Tucker hit a two-run shot off Sears in the fifth inning and added a solo homer into the right field stands off Tayler Scott in the seventh for his 17th of the season. The 26-year-old right fielder hit a solo homer off A’s starter JP Sears in the first inning that extended his road hitting streak to 18 games. 351 against left-handers, improved on that from the outset. OAKLAND - Kyle Tucker hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career and drove in four runs, Alex Bregman also went deep and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Friday night. ![]()
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