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Verlander takes share of majors' wins lead, shuts down A's

Justin Verlander struck out eight over eight innings and moved into a share of the major league lead with his ninth win, pitching the Houston Astros past the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Saturday night.

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Oakland Athletics

  • Gunnar Hoglund Out
  • Justin Sterner Out
  • Tyler Soderstrom Out
  • Brent Rooker Out
  • Max Muncy Out

Houston Astros

  • Carlos Correa Out
  • Brandon Walter Out
  • Joey Loperfido Out

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OAK

  1. Marcus SemienSS10
  2. Matt Chapman3B26
  3. Matt Olson1B28
  4. Khris DavisDH11
  5. Stephen PiscottyRF26
  6. Robbie GrossmanLF8
  7. Ramon LaureanoCF5
  8. Jurickson Profar2B17
  9. Josh PhegleyC4

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  1. Chad PinderSS9

HOU

  1. Myles StrawLF3
  2. Alex Bregman3B3
  3. Michael BrantleyDH23
  4. Yuli Gurriel1B10
  5. Josh ReddickRF22
  6. Robinson ChirinosC23
  7. Jack MayfieldSS9
  8. Tony Kemp2B12
  9. Jake MarisnickCF94

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