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Spark® Banana Taffy brings a smooth, sweet, candy‑shop twist to the classic Spark® formula, delivering the same trusted blend of vitamins, amino acids, and mental‑focus support. Banana Taffy is a flavor that feels like digging into your Halloween stash or visiting the corner store with a pocketful of change. It’s bright, it’s fun, and even dentist‑approved.
“Banana Taffy is one of those flavors that instantly transports you back to childhood,” said Christina Helwig, CEO of AdvoCare. “It’s nostalgic, it’s unexpected, and launching it on April Fool’s Day just made sense. The best part is that it’s no joke — it really does taste like candy while delivering the clean energy Spark® is known for.”
From early‑morning hustle to late‑day slumps, Spark® Banana Taffy gives you that candy‑shop lift you want minus the sugar crash.
Each serving of Spark® provides 120mg of caffeine, like a small cup of coffee, along with a powerhouse blend of vitamins and minerals designed to help fuel your energy and enhance mental focus*.
Spark® Banana Taffy is available now at AdvoCare.com in both 42‑serving canisters and 14‑stick packs, but only for a limited time. Grab yours before this sweet throwback disappears — no fooling.
About AdvoCare International, LLC
AdvoCare International, LLC is making pursuing wellness easy and enjoyable. As an established health and wellness consumer packaged goods company, AdvoCare serves health-aware consumers through products that offer whole body support focusing on energy, hydration, immunity, and gut health. Since 1993, AdvoCare has offered trusted health and wellness products like Spark® to millions of customers and athletes across the world. For more about AdvoCare and its products, go to AdvoCare.com.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
AdvoCare International, LLC, a leader in health and wellness products, is thrilled to introduce Spark® Banana Taffy, a playful, nostalgia‑packed limited‑time flavor that tastes like your favorite childhood candy with the clean energy you count on. Released on April Fool’s Day, this flavor may sound like a joke, but trust us… it’s the real deal.
HOUSTON (AP) — Isaac Paredes homered for the third straight game, driving in four runs to propel the Houston Astros to a 5-1 victory over the Athletics on Friday night.
Jeremy Peña singled off Jack Perkins (2-3) to begin the first inning, extending his hitting streak to six games before Yordan Alvarez followed with a walk. Paredes homered for the ninth time for a 3-0 lead.
Alvarez, who chased down first-inning fly balls from Shea Langeliers and Nick Kurtz in left field in his first start out there since May 5, singled to start the third before scoring on a triple by Christian Walker. Paredes followed with a sacrifice fly for a 5-0 advantage.
Peter Lambert (5-4) was cruising until Brent Rooker hit his ninth homer in the sixth. The right-hander then walked Tyler Soderstrom in front of a double by Henry Bolte to put runners on second and third with one out. Enyel De Los Santos came in and struck out Zach Gelof before retiring Jeff McNeil on a liner to Jose Altuve at second to limit the damage.
The Athletics loaded the bases with one out in the second, but Lambert struck out McNeil and Darell Hernaiz to keep it 3-0. He allowed one run on five hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings.
De Los Santos retired all five batters he faced, Bryan King pitched a scoreless eighth, and closer Josh Hader struck out the side in his second appearance after beginning the season on the injured list.
Altuve singled in the eighth and finished 1 for 4 in his first game since May 16 when he landed on the IL with a strained left oblique. It was the only hit off reliever Mason Barnett over the final four innings.
Perkins was charged with all five runs in four innings.
Athletics RHP Kade Morris was set to make his big-league debut on the mound Saturday, opposite Astros rookie RHP Tatsuya Imai (2-3, 5.52).
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Athletics relief pitcher Mason Barnett throws against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 5, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Peter Lambert throws against the Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, June 5, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Athletics starting pitcher Jack Perkins throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, June 5, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston Astros Jeremy Peña (3), designated hitter Isaac Paredes (15) and Yordan Alvarez (44) celebrate after they all score on the three run home run by Paredes against the Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, June 5, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston Astros designated hitter Isaac Paredes flips his bat as he watches his hit against the Athletics during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, June 5, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
