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The Houston Astros fought back from a four-run deficit on Saturday, but a late surge by the home team proved too much to overcome. The Athletics secured a 6-5 victory at Sutter Health Park, improving their record to 64-96 while the Astros fell to 79-81.
Harley’s late-second-period goal stood up in Dallas’ 2-1 preseason win over Minnesota, but the Stars spent the third period protecting a lead rather than controlling the game.
The Texas Rangers lost 10-2 to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, with Jacob deGrom allowing eight earned runs in four innings. The Twins' offense exploded for six runs in the second inning.
Houston will be without wide receiver Nico Collins against Indianapolis because of a hamstring injury.
Dallas will be without four defensive players against Baltimore, while two starters remain possible options for the following game.
Houston is considering adjustments to its offensive line before facing Indianapolis after an 0-2 start and a difficult loss to Cincinnati.
Montgomery retired the side in order with a strikeout in the ninth; the AP called it his second big-league save after years as a starter.
Spence hit three home runs as the Astros overcame a deficit to beat the Athletics 7-5 on Friday. The visitors secured a key win with a late-inning surge.
Quinnen Williams acknowledged Dallas’s interior run-defense problems Thursday. His proposed response faces a demanding test against Baltimore.
Kumar Rocker pitched five strong innings as the Rangers defeated the New York Mets 3-1 on Thursday. The home team capitalized on early offense to secure the win.
Nico Collins missed another Texans practice because of a hamstring injury, putting his Week 3 availability in doubt.
The Cowboys will be without four defensive players for their Week 3 matchup against the Ravens in Brazil.
Right tackle Trent Brown reportedly returned to Texans practice Thursday, while Nico Collins missed another session.
Dallas and Baltimore will travel to Rio de Janeiro for Week 3 without receiving a bye before their next games.
Ogunbowale scored 23 with six assists in Dallas' 103-91 regular-season finale win over the Storm, capping a record turnaround year.
Minnesota enters its first period without a goal against Dallas, falling 2-0 behind closed doors at American Airlines Center on Thursday.
Seattle trailed 4-0 after three innings but rallied in the fifth and tenth to defeat Houston 6-5 at T-Mobile Park. George Kirby started for Seattle, while Ethan Pecko began for Houston.
Kyle Capobianco assisted on both Dallas goals in a 2-0 preseason win over Minnesota, but four recorded giveaways make this a productive performance to assess—not a flawless one.
New York's offense exploded for three home runs, including a four-run blast in the ninth, to defeat the Texas Rangers 7-2 at Globe Life Field.
Five Texans players sat out Wednesday's practice while three others were limited and two participated fully.
Caleb Downs and Jaishawn Barham are expected to start for Dallas against Baltimore, while Malachi Lawrence will contribute in a rotation.
