Astros outfielder Josh Reddick delivered the lineup card to home plate before Friday night’s game in Oakland. Then Reddick delivered four hard-hit balls in his return to the Coliseum, without any reward.
But if Reddick was frustrated, his former team knows the feeling.
The A’s, after a solid opening 10 games, fell prey to Dallas Keuchel’s hypnotizing changeup. They managed little offense, made two costly mistakes on defense and lost 7-2 before a chilly crowd of 15,385.
More worrisome to the A’s and their snakebitten fans: the uncertain status of budding ace Kendall Graveman, who left the game after five strong innings.