San Jose Mercury News · Jul 10, 2018
Stephen Piscotty’s third straight game with homer difference in win vs Astros
HOUSTON, TX – JULY 09: Stephen Piscotty #25 of the Oakland Athletics hits a home run in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on July 9, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)HOUSTON — In what turned into a Texas standoff between Frankie Montas and Gerrit Cole, it was Cole who flinched first.
Despite Cole’s electric stuff, Montas managed to outlast him long enough for the A’s offense to come through late in a 1-0 victory over the Astros Monday to snap what had been eight losses in a row against Houston entering the night.