A day after getting their pants knocked off, the Athletics had the exact same thing happen again, getting beat down by the division-leading Houston Astros 11-4 to guarantee at best a series split for the A’s. Not a good night all around.
Athletics strike first
Facing A’s killer Framber Valdez for the first time this season, the Athletics needed to get out to a quick start against the ace left-hander, who is in the midst of yet another strong season for our AL West rival. They did just that, tagging him for an early run in the second inning. After a Nick Kurtz double put the first runner in scoring position for either team, the newest Athletic Austin Wynns came through with his third hit for…
