Victory in Houston! 
Oakland Athletics fans, rejoice! Our beloved A's delivered a brilliant performance against the Houston Astros, clinching a 5-2 victory! This game was another testament to our team's resilience and grit. There's nothing quite like beating the Astros at their home turf, right?Early Lead and Solid Defense 
The game started on an even note with both teams unable to score in the first inning. However, in the second, Lawrence Butler scored the first run thanks to a sacrifice fly from Carlos Cortes. That was only the beginning as we saw Nick Kurtz bring Gio Urshela home in the fourth inning with a strong double, extending our lead to 3 runs. Consistent Offensive Strikes 
Luis Urías shined in the 6th with a stunning homer to left-center field, bringing our score to 5. Our batters took advantage of every opportunity, demonstrated by our hitters like Cortes, Urshela, and Kurtz, who consistently found ways to get on base.Shutting Down the Astros 
Our pitchers had an outstanding day, particularly in the first five innings where the Astros couldn’t even put a scratch on the scoreboard. Despite a small Astros rally in the seventh with Jose Altuve and Victor Caratini scoring, our defense held firm. The Final Showdown 
Heading into the 9th inning, we kept our composure as Miguel Andujar took over in left field and our defense effectively shut down the Astros’ last-ditch efforts. Not to mention, Schuemann was a menace on the base paths with a well-executed steal in the 9th.Fellow A's fans, it’s victories like these that make supporting our team worth every moment. A fantastic showing by our talented roster—let’s keep this momentum going!
️Scoreboard for Athletics @ Astros (July 25th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 |