Oakland A’s starter JP Sears throws against the Houston Astros line up in the top of the sixth inning at the Oakland Coliseum on Sat May 25, 2024 (AP News photo)

On Oakland A’s podcast with Augie:

#1 Oakland A’s starter JP Sears got a performance in against the Houston Astros at the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday pitching six innings giving up 2 hits, one walk and one strike out. His start was key for the A’s that helped pave the way in the 3-1 win.

#2 Sears who struggled against the Kansas City Royals got his rhythm back against the Astros with 68 pitches. He didn’t strike out a lot of hitters getting just one but Sears had control over such Astro hitters like Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman.

#3 Brent Rooker continues to swing the bats hitting a two run double in the first inning. Rooker improves his average .285 with 43 hits and 11 home runs.

#4 In the six innings that Sears pitched he retired the first batter of each inning he faced. Sears had his pitches working for him the sweeper, sinker, and slider.

#5 Augie, for Sunday to conclude the three game series the Astros will start RHP Ronel Blanco (4-0, 2.09) and for the A’s RHP Aaron Brooks (0-1, ERA 4.15) first pitch at 1:07pm PT

Augie Mesenburg is a MLB podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com and is a reporter at 1080 KWAI Honolulu