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- Updated: September 21, 2016
OAKLAND — Despite the shortcomings of his team’s starting rotation in the wake of injuries to Dallas Keuchel and Lance McCullers, Astros manager A.J. Hinch has resisted the temptation to insert rookie right-hander Chris Devenski into the rotation. And Tuesday showed why.
Devenski, the former starter, retired all 11 batters he faced in relief to get the win in the Astros’ 2-1, 10-inning victory over the A’s on Tuesday night, bridging the gap from starter Joe Musgrove to closer Ken Giles, who locked down his 13th save.
With the win, Houston moved to two games back of the Orioles for the second American League Wild Card spot.
“This is exactly why Devenski’s valuable in the role that he’s in,” Hinch said. “I never know when a game like this is going to come …
