HOUSTON -- Despite a strong effort from right-hander Trevor Cahill on Sunday afternoon, the A's were denied a fourth straight series victory, imploding in the late innings at Minute Maid Park.
An ugly defensive showing in the seventh against a potent Astros club that surely needs no help led to an 8-4 rubber-match loss. This comes after an embarrassing 11-0 loss on Saturday.
The club's mini skid has been ugly. Following Saturday's disaster, the A's were done in by a three-error inning in Sunday's matinee -- overshadowing Cahill's work, along with a a gritty offensive effort against Astros starter Gerrit Cole.