Liam Hendriks took the mound with a 20 2/3 inning scoreless streak — which would soon end.
The A’s relief ace gave up two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday, blowing the save in a 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The A’s headed to Houston with a split of the four-game series.
After falling to an early 4-0 deficit, Oakland climbed into the lead on a series of doubles inches away from leaving the ballpark, spirited at bats and a couple of sac flies.
Down a run in the eighth inning, Robbie Grossman drew a one-out walk and pinch hitter Chris Herrmann knocked an RBI double off the right-center wall.