Still buzzing from a walk-off, 447-foot home run by rookie Nick Kurtz, the Athletics hoped to keep up the excitement tonight against the Houston Astros at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.
JP Sears faced off against former A’s hurler Jason Alexander. He got off to a wild start walking the bases loaded in the top of the first inning. Jake Meyers singled on a blooper just past the outstretched arms of Jacob Wilson. Both Jeremy Peña and Isaac Paredes scored. Myers attempted to steal second but was thrown out to end the inning.