The Astros need a sweep against Oakland to pass them in the AL West standings.
One down, three to go. And this was the most unlikely win of the series,
It’s hard to overstate how important it is for the Astros to win when Spencer Arrighetti pitches. In five games started, his record is 0-4. He came into the game with an 8.44 ERA. Pretty much any game he starts, you can pencil in as a loss for a team that simply can’t afford very many more this year.
Tonight, Arrighetti passed a major milestone. He recorded his first career win.