Luis Severino discusses his stellar outing, using his fastball more often and more following the Athletics' 5-2 victory over the Astros

El dominicano Luis Severino ponchó a ocho en siete entradas y el mexicano Luis Urías conectó un jonrón para liderar la victoria el jueves 5-2 de los

Major League Baseball's July 31 trade deadline is less than a week away, and there's at least one area where it might have a lot to offer: starting pitching.

Unfortunately for Astros hitters tonight, they faced A’s starter Luis Severino, who has a 3+ ERA difference between home and away, and it showed tonight. When Houston faced off against Severino on June 18th, he was only able to go five innings after allowing two runs on nine hits in Sacramento. We saw someone very different tonight in Daikin Park.

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Nick Kurtz makes MLB history in just 65 games, powering the A’s with a red-hot bat and pushing hard for AL Rookie of the Year honors.

Rookie Nick Kurtz recorded his fourth career three-hit game while Luis Severino carried a shutout into the seventh inning as the visiting Athletics claimed a 5-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday.

Nick Kurtz has jokingly and affectionately been given the nickname of "Big Amish" by his Athletics teammates. As a result, his celebration after a double or home run is unique from every other player on the team,

Last season, many teams expressed interest in Rooker, such as the Phillies, Red Sox, and Braves. The A's ultimately kept Rooker through the deadline, and it turned out to be a smart move as he would finish top 10 in AL MVP voting, and would win the Silver Slugger Award at the DH position.

Luis Severino signed a 3-year, $67 million contract with the Athletics in the offseason as a free agent, coming off a solid season with the New York Mets in 2024.