OAKLAND, Calif.—Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer to highlight Houston’s six-run fourth inning that backed Justin Verlander’s winning start, and the Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 6–3 on Friday night.
Verlander (3–2) struck out nine over six innings to increase hit total to 3,377, passing Hall of Famer Greg Maddux (3,371) for 10th on the career strikeouts list. He gave up two runs—one earned—on eight hits and didn’t walk a batter for a second straight start and seventh time this year.
