Astros @ Athletics · Apr 3, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Fri, Apr 3, 2026

Sutter Health Park Regular Season

Houston Astros Astros 4

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11 Athletics Athletics

Away starter

Cristian Javier

Home starter

Jeffrey Springs

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There's no place like home! A's feed off electric crowd in breakout opener

WEST SACRAMENTO – What a difference a year makes. Around this time last year, the Athletics carried an extra sense of anxiety into their first homestand of the season. Sutter Health Park, their new temporary home before relocating to Las Vegas in 2028, was an unknown for most players and

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Lawrence Butler drives in four in Athletics' win00:03:27

Lawrence Butler homers and drives in four runs and Jeffrey Springs strikes out seven in the Athletics' 11-4 win over the Astros

Condensed Game: HOU@ATH- 4/3/2600:10:45

Condensed Game: Yainer Diaz and the Astros take on Lawrence Butler and the Athletics on April 3, 2026

Athletics score six runs in the 4th inning00:01:55

Lawrence Butler and Max Muncy homer in the Athletics' six-run 4th inning to take a 10-1 lead

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Astros @ Athletics · 4–11

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