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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Joey Estes throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
![David J. Phillip Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/388bc1e2eacb41a69c294c211d98ec3c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Houston Astros' Joey Loperfido celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
![David J. Phillip Houston Astros' Jake Meyers after being hit by a pitch thrown by Oakland Athletics pitcher Hogan Harris during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3ead6f2bb99a4ed1aee1db327cf6487f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Houston Astros' Jake Meyers after being hit by a pitch thrown by Oakland Athletics pitcher Hogan Harris during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Oakland Athletics shortstop Max Schuemann throws to first for the out after fielding a ground ball by Houston Astros' Jeremy Peña during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
![David J. Phillip Houston Astros' Joey Loperfido (10) celebrates with Jose Altuve (27) after hitting a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/dbde80231bb048b58056318d68538a65/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Houston Astros' Joey Loperfido (10) celebrates with Jose Altuve (27) after hitting a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)