Astros' Spence Hits Three Homers to Beat A's 7-5 in Sacramento

A Historic Night for Spence

Tyler Spence produced a career-defining performance on Friday, September 25, 2026, hitting three home runs and driving in four runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 7-5 victory over the Athletics. The standout outing occurred at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California, where 9,367 fans witnessed the Astros take control of the game with aggressive offensive swings.

Spence’s three homeruns were the primary catalyst for Houston’s win, as the team capitalized on its power to outscore the host club by two runs.

Game Flow and Scoring

The Astros struck first in the second inning when Spence hit a 429-foot home run to right center, scoring Walker and Smith to give Houston a 3-0 lead. The Athletics responded in the third inning with a 379-foot home run by McNeil to right center, bringing home Heim and Langeliers to make it 3-3.

Gelof then added a 413-foot solo shot to center to give Sacramento a 4-3 lead. Paredes tied the game at 4-4 in the sixth inning with a 394-foot homer to left. Spence regained the lead for Houston in the seventh inning with a 387-foot shot to right center.

In the eighth inning, Walker hit a 436-foot home run to left center to make it 6-4, though Gelof cut the deficit to 6-5 with a 398-foot homer to left center. Spence closed the scoring with a 351-foot home run to right in the ninth inning, securing the 7-5 final result.

Pitching and Records

Miguel Ullola earned the win, pitching three scoreless innings while striking out three batters. He allowed one hit and walked none, finishing with a 2-0 record. Bryan Abreu recorded the save, pitching 1.1 scoreless innings with one hit and one walk.

For the Athletics, Mason Barnett started and pitched six innings, allowing four runs on four hits with two walks and eight strikeouts. Scott Blewett took the loss after pitching one inning and allowing one run on three hits. The victory improved the Astros' record to 79-80, while the Athletics dropped to 63-96.

The game featured a total of eight home runs, with Spence accounting for three of them.

Sources

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