Athletics Nation · Sep 25, 2021
Game #154: A’s thump Astros 14-2
Grand slam Pinder! Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports The postseason might be out of reach for the Oakland A’s, but they still put on quite a show Friday night.
The A’s demolished the Houston Astros in a 14-2 rout, ending Oakland’s losing streak and taking the first step toward preventing Houston from celebrating an AL West division title at the Coliseum this weekend.
So that’s where all the runs were hiding. The A’s had their Wild Card hopes dashed this week when they were swept by the Mariners, scoring only 10 times in four games. Tonight against the Astros, they eclipsed that total in just the 7th and 8th innings combined.