Hahn impresses in dominant return to rotation

Jesse Hahn throws 6 2/3 innings of scoreless baseball with four strikeouts and two walks against the AstrosOAKLAND -- Jesse Hahn stamped an exclamation mark on his return to the A's rotation Saturday afternoon with a sensational performance against the Astros. The right-hander filled the zone with strikes, worked efficiently and, simply put, was a treat to watch.

Hahn covered 6 2/3 innings of the A's 2-0 victory, holding Houston to three hits and minimizing bullpen usage amid a demanding week-long stretch for Oakland relievers.

"I don't know that I've seen him better than that," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "Velocity, movement, mixed his pitches, throwing his curveball for a strike, mixing in…