OAKLAND, California (AP) – The benches were cleared and even the stands emptied Oakland’s 7-2 victory over the Astros on Sunday, despite everything that erupted among West American League rivals months after the Houston sign theft scandal. to soft through Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers.
The Athletics’ ninth consecutive victory was largely overshadowed by what erupted in the seventh inning at the Coliseum.
Ramón Laureano of Oakland hit through a pitch, for the third time in the three-game series, this through Humberto Castellanos with a punch in the seventh. Laureano began exchanging words with Astros animated trainer Alex Cintron, then left first base, threw his batting helmet and began running towards him.
Astros catcher Dustin Garneau attacked Laureano, Eaves A caught up with Cintron, and a wild scene occurred.
Players ran out of the two shelters to enroll in the scrum. A and Astros players sitting in the seats, observing COVID-19’s social estrangement protocols, also ran to the field.
Laureano was ejected by plate ump Ted Barrett, and the umpiring crew could easily be heard yelling at the players to “get back to the dugout!” through a ballpark with no fans.
Oakland hitters have been hit at times in the series, and no Houston hitters have been hit.
An Austin Allen receiver was also expelled and Astros manager Dusty Baker threw a partial inning earlier. Houston lost their fifth consecutive game overall.
Proud, a former Astros playr, did not release this series. He released Athletic in November the detailed Houston signal theft scam. The Astros have won the last 3 departmental crowns, a World Series in 2017 and an American League pennant last year. The Athletics won 97 in 2018 and 1919 to lose the American League wilds game.
Matt Olson hit a three-run home run in the third and Matt Chapman hit the next one, taking the score 1-0 to 5-0 on consecutive passes of Astros opener Cristian Javier (1-1).
Robbie Grossman scored and Mark Canha contributed a single producer.
The Athletics left-handed rookie, Jesús Luzardo (1-0), earned his first primary league victory at the start of the race. His day ended after allowing two consecutive rides in the sixth.
Luzardo, 22, beat Javier, 23, in a clash between two most sensitive prospects.
COACH ROOM
Astros: CF George Springer resumed strike in the batting cage, but still indexed as day by day through Baker. The outfielder missed his third consecutive game after suffering a sprained right wrist as he threw himself for a ball in Thursday’s loss to Arizona.
Athletics: RHP Jordan Weems, on the disabled list with a lateral tension, will soon pitch to hitters in the San Jose club election. “I know everything is progressing well,” manager Bob Melvin said. Array.. LHP A.J. Puk (stretched projection shoulder) plays catching up at about 90 feet, but Melvin said, “It’s going to be a while before he gets on a mound.”
Following
LHP Sean Manaea (0-2, 8.03 ERA) is looking back for their first 2020 win when the A opens a three-game away series behind the Angels. RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (1-1, 9.22) pitches as the Astros return home to face the San Francisco Giants.