Athletics Walk-Off Astros 3-1

The Astros came into Sacramento on a five-game winning streak, mostly on the strength of great starting pitching, much of it from AAA call-ups.

After winning its last two games in walk-off fashion, tonight the Astros got the walk-off treatment themselves, wasting a great performance from another fill-in starter, Ryan Gusto.

Gusto went five innings and allowed only one run on a fifth-inning homer. He allowed three hits and a walk while striking out eight.

The Astros’ run came in the first inning on a Jose Altuve homer, and the Astros' bullpen kept the game tied until the bottom of the ninth. With Josh Hader needing a night off, the Astros brought on their setup man, Bryan Abreu, to hold the…