Athletics at Astros May 21, 2023

Game Time: 2:10 ET

Stadium: Daikin Park

Attendance: 39,820

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Game Time: 2:26

Umpires: HP-Tripp Gibson, 1B-Jordan Baker, 2B-Brennan Miller, 3B-Mark Carlson

Weather: 70 degrees.

News From May 21, 2023

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James Kaprielian

Allows one run in spot start

POakland Athletics

May 21, 2023

Kaprielian (0-4) took the loss Sunday, allowing one run on three hits and four walks over five innings against the Astros. He struck out five.

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Paul Blackburn

Another rehab start coming

POakland Athletics

May 21, 2023

Blackburn (finger), who allowed six runs (four earned) on seven hits and a walk while recording one strikeout over 3.2 innings in his most recent rehab start for Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, will toe the rubber for the affiliate again Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

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Seth Brown

Rejoining team in Seattle

OFOakland Athletics AAA

May 21, 2023

Brown (oblique) will rejoin the Athletics on Monday in Seattle after a successful four-game rehab assignment, and a determination will then be made on his activation, the team's official site reports.

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Brent Rooker

Another multi-hit effort in loss

DHOakland Athletics

May 21, 2023

Rooker went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Astros on Saturday.

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Ken Waldichuk

Feeling better Saturday

POakland Athletics

May 21, 2023

Waldichuk, who exited Friday's loss to the Astros with a mild calf strain, was feeling better Saturday and could make his next scheduled start Wednesday, the Associated Press reports.

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JJ Bleday

On bench to open Sunday

OFOakland Athletics AAA

May 21, 2023

Bleday is not in the starting lineup against the Astros on Sunday.

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Jace Peterson

On bench Sunday

3BOakland Athletics

May 21, 2023

Peterson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

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Ryan Noda

Out against left-hander

1BOakland Athletics

May 21, 2023

Noda is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Astros.

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Kyle Tucker

Concludes excellent homestand

OFHouston Astros

May 21, 2023

Tucker went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Sunday against the Athletics.

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Jose Abreu

Walks twice in win

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May 21, 2023

Abreu went 0-for-2 in Sunday's win over the Athletics.

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Framber Valdez

Tosses complete-game shutout

PHouston Astros

May 21, 2023

Valdez (4-4) earned the win Sunday, allowing four hits over nine scoreless innings against Oakland. He struck out seven.

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Lance McCullers

Aiming for return around mid-July

PHouston Astros

May 21, 2023

General manager Dana Brown said Sunday that McCullers (forearm) isn't expected to return from the injured list until "somewhere closer to the All-Star break, or after," Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Lance McCullers

Throws from flat ground Sunday

PHouston Astros

May 21, 2023

Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters before Sunday's game against the Athletics that McCullers (forearm) played catch on flat ground instead of throwing a bullpen, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Corey Julks

Sitting Sunday

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May 21, 2023

Julks is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Jose Altuve

Tallies first hit

2BHouston Astros

May 21, 2023

Altuve went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored and a walk Saturday against the Athletics.

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