OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea’s last start turned into a high-wire act without a net on Monday against the Houston Astros.
Manaea gave up nine hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings but allowed only one run and survived to get the win in a 6-4 victory at Minute Maid Park.
“That’s exactly what he did, was survive,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said. “I was making a joke, it was like a simulated game where you put two guys on before the inning even started and he had to pitch around those jams, and he did.