Astros Jump to an Early Lead 
The Houston Astros came out swinging today in their game against the Oakland Athletics, taking an early lead and setting the tone for the rest of the matchup. Our beloved Jose Altuve may have started off with a strikeout, but Isaac Paredes helped us bounce back by getting on base, before Carlos Correa and Victor Caratini drove in crucial early runs. By the end of the first inning, the Astros were up by two with a score of 2-0. Altuve and company continued to stack up the runs in the second inning, extending the lead to 5-0. Astros Dominate the Middle Innings 
By the middle of the game, Jose Altuve redeemed himself with a fantastic double in the second inning that added to our lead. The entire team was on fire, with Trammell, Dubón, and Paredes helping to pad the score. The Athletics simply couldn't keep up with our offensive display, leaving the scoreboard heavily in the Astros' favor at 9-0 by the end of the fifth inning. Our pitching was equally stellar, with the Athletics' lineup struggling to find any momentum.Closing Out with Style 
The Athletics finally put one on the board in the sixth, thanks to a solo homer, but the Astros answered back quickly. Christian Walker hit a home run in the top of the eighth, giving us our 11th run. Despite Oakland tacking on a few more in the later innings, there was no stopping our Astros today. Our lead was too great, and the Athletics' late efforts were ultimately too little, too late. The game ended with a decisive 11-5 victory for the Astros. What a great day on the diamond! 
Scoreboard for Astros @ Athletics (September 25th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 1 |