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Randy Vásquez allowed three runs with two strikeouts over five innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Tuesday.
After a scoreless first inning, Vásquez gave up a pair of runs in the second, including a solo homer by Andy Pages. Pages then took him deep again in the fourth for his second solo homer. Vásquez would toss one more inning before ending his day after five at 68 pitches -- 47 strikes. He struck out two. The 26-year-old right-hander will take a 3.70 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and a 43/35 K/BB ratio across 73 innings into a start against the Royals in San Diego on Sunday.
Cam Smith went 4-for-5 with two homers, three runs scored, and three RBI to lead the Astros to a 13-3 win over the Athletics on Tuesday.
Smith had an incredible day at the plate on Tuesday, starting with a leadoff homer in the second inning. He did it again in the fourth, leading off the frame with a solo blast off JP Sears. He added a single in the fifth and scored before knocking a double to drive in another run in the eighth. After the four-hit day, the 22-year-old outfielder is batting .266/.336/.412 with five homers, 26 runs scored, 26 RBI, and three steals across 220 plate appearances.
Christian Walker went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored agaisnt the Athletics on Tuesday.
Walker drew a walk in the first inning, then took Osvaldo Bido deep for a two-run blast in the fifth inning. He laded added a base hit in the eighth and scored on a double by Cam Smith. The 34-year-old slugger is up to 10 homers while slashing .216/.282/.371 with 35 RBI across 289 plate appearances.
Mauricio Dubón went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs scored, and two walks against the Athletics on Tuesday.
Dubón doubled in the second inning, then took JP Sears deep for a solo homer in the fourth. He later drew a walk and scored in the fifth, singled in the seventh, and reached for a fifth time with a walk in the eighth. The 30-year-old utility man is slashing .252/.294/.362 with two homers,, 14 RBI, and a pair of steals across 137 plate appearances.
Jason Alexander allowed three runs with four strikeouts over six innings in a win over the Athletics on Tuesday.
Alexander had given up 12 runs over six innings of relief for the A’s earlier this season before he was released and claimed off waivers by the Astros. Making the start Tuesday, he silenced the Athletics over six scoreless innings before giving up three runs in the seventh. His struck out four. After Tuesday’s effective spot start, the 32-year-old right-hander doesn’t figure to stick around in Houston’s rotation.
JP Sears allowed five runs with no strikeouts over 3 1/3 innings in a loss against the Astros on Tuesday.
Sears struggled out of the gate, walking the bases loaded with two outs before surrendering two runs on a base hit in the first inning. Cam Smith then took him deep to lead off the second. The Astros added two more runs in the fourth on back-to-back solo homers before Sears departed with one out in the frame. The 29-year-old left-hander will take a 5.45 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and a 58/17 K/BB ratio across 76 innings into a start against the Guardians in Sacramento on Sunday.