OAKLAND, Calif. -- The surging Houston Astros will take a seven-game winning streak and an American League-best 86-53 record into their series opener against the Oakland Athletics on Friday night at the Oakland Coliseum.
The Astros have slugged 212 home runs, third most in the major leagues, but as manager A.J. Hinch pointed out after a 5-3 victory against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night at Safeco Field, his club is more than just a long-ball hitting machine.
"I think in some ways we're showing ourselves we can win a couple different ways," Hinch said.