Astros defeat A's 6-3 with Verlander's stellar performance

In Oakland, the Houston Astros played against the Oakland Athletics. Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning, helping the Astros score six runs. This supported Justin Verlander, who pitched well and won the game. Verlander struck out nine batters, moving up to 10th place on the all-time strikeouts list. The Astros had a strong start in the fourth inning after Ross Stripling retired the first nine Houston hitters. Jose Altuve's single kickstarted a series of hits, including Alex Bregman's two-run single. The A's had a crowd of 9,676 fans at the game, following a recent winning streak after a series of losses. Miguel Andujar returned from injury and made an immediate impact with an RBI single off Verlander. He had a successful game with three hits, including another run-scoring single. Chas McCormick made a great catch in the eighth inning, preventing the A's from scoring more runs. In terms of injuries, Astros' pitcher José Urquidy experienced discomfort in his forearm during a rehab start. He had been dealing with inflammation in his pitching shoulder. The Athletics made roster changes by sending Brett Harris to Triple-A Las Vegas. Verlander reflected on his achievement of reaching 3,377 career strikeouts, surpassing Greg Maddux. He shared memories of his baseball journey and the significance of his accomplishments. The Astros and the Athletics prepared for the next game with different pitchers taking the mound.