April 3, 2026Updated 9:14 pm EDT
Shea Langeliers brings a two-game homer streak into the Athletics’ game versus the Houston Astros at 9:40 p.m. ET on Friday, at Sutter Health Park. Cristian Javier (0-0, 11.57 ERA) gets the start for the Astros, who are 5-2 this season and first in the AL West. Jeffrey Springs (0-0, 3.38 ERA) is the expected starter for the Athletics, who are 1-5 and fifth in the AL West.
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Injury reportsAstros
Zach Dezenzo: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Nate Pearson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Ronel Blanco: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Enyel De Los Santos: 15 Day IL (Knee), Bennett Sousa: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Josh Hader: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Hayden Wesneski: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Athletics
Gunnar Hoglund: 15 Day IL (Knee)
Stats to know
Houston’s Yordan Alvarez has hit three home runs this season, which ranks 3rd in MLB. He has also tallied six RBIs and has scored eight runs. In 32 plate appearances, he has recorded a .417 BA, .563 OBP and .917 SLG with an 18.8% walk rate and a 12.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording one steal on one attempt.
In 31 plate appearances, Jose Altuve is hitting .348/.516/.652 with a 1.168 OPS and one steal on two attempts. He has hit two long balls (16th in MLB), driven in three runs and scored eight times.
Langeliers is hitting for a .375 BA, .400 OBP and 1.000 SLG with a 32% strikeout rate and a 4% walk rate. His OPS is 1.400, which ranks 3rd in MLB, and he has scored five runs. In 25 plate appearances, he has hit five home runs (1st in MLB) and driven in eight runs (4th in MLB).
In 23 plate appearances, Max Muncy has hit one long ball, tallied two RBIs and scored four runs. He is batting .182/.217/.409 and has posted a 43.5% strikeout rate and a 4.3% walk rate. Muncy has recorded one steal on one attempt.
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