Athletics' Luis Urías hits home run against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Severino and Urias power Athletics to a 5-2 win over the AL West-leading Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Luis Severino struck out eight in seven innings and Luis Urias homered to lead the Athletics to a 5-2 victory over the AL West-leading Houston Astros on Thursday night.

Severino (4-11) allowed four hits and two earned runs as the A’s snapped a four-game skid. Mason Miller earned his 20th save.

Urias hit his eighth homer in the sixth inning and finished with two hits. Nick Kurtz went 3 for 5 with an RBI double in the two-run fourth inning. Max Schuemann also knocked in a run in the inning on a fielder’s choice grounder.

Christian Walker drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to right field and Victor Caratini scored on a groundout by Cam Smith — all in the seventh inning — for the Astros, who had their four-game winning streak halted.

Jason Alexander (1-1), a former member of the Athletics who was claimed off waivers in May, allowed five earned runs and 11 hits in six innings. The 32-year-old right-hander finished with three strikeouts and two walks.

Key moment

Carlos Cortes made his MLB debut for the A’s and went 1 for 3. He had a sacrifice fly, single and scored a run.

Key stat

The Astros went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position.

Up Next

Athletics LHP Jeffery Springs (8-7) will face Houston RHP Ryan Gusto (6-3, 4.46) in the second game of the four-game series Friday.

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Athletics starting pitcher Luis Severino throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Jason Alexander throws against the Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Athletics’ Max Schuemann, left, is tagged out at home plate by Houston Astros catcher Victor Caratini (17) during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Athletics third baseman Gio Urshela throws to first after fielding a by Houston Astros’ Brice Matthews during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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