Another day in 2020, another instance where something doesn’t break the Astros way. If it isn’t fallout from illegal sign-stealing, it’s another injury that further strains the pitching staff. If the pitching staff holds up their end of the bargain, it is the lineup’s turn to fade from sight. Or, you know, another extra inning game from hell like on Friday.
Today’s game got off to the wrong foot as Frankie Montas was dealing from the get-go. A leadoff home run by Marcus Semien put the Astros in an early hole that they never recovered. By the time Houston scored its first run courtesy of a RBI double by Alex Bregman in the top of the ninth, the A’s held a three run advantage.