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Astros Fall 5-1 to A’s to Drop Out of Wild-Card Position

Tiebreaker disadvantages leave Houston outside a berth with five games left.

This botched first-inning pop-up that landed among multiple Astros fielders set an ominous tone for Tuesday's loss to the Athletics.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier (53) hands the ball to manager Joe Espada, front left, after being pulled during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, left, tags out Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom, right, as he is picked off during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier looks on from the dugout after being pulled during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)

Overview

  • Houston managed just three hits and went hitless after the third inning in a fourth straight loss.
  • Jeffrey Springs allowed one run over five innings and three Athletics relievers closed with four hitless frames.
  • Cristian Javier was charged with four runs, three earned, in 4 2/3 innings after an early misplayed popup led to a run.
  • The lineup was without Jeremy Peña and Yordan Álvarez due to injuries, and rookie Zach Cole started against the left-handed opener as Joe Espada cited a favorable small sample.
  • Houston sits a game behind the Tigers and Guardians for the final AL wild card and two behind the Red Sox for the second spot, with rivals holding tiebreakers and Seattle already in the postseason.