Astros' Lone Run Falls Short Against Athletics in Oakland

The Houston Astros, now standing at 23-29, faced off against the Oakland Athletics, who improved their record to 22-32. The game concluded with a final score of 3-1 in favor of the Athletics.

The game began with the Astros struggling to find their rhythm offensively. In the first two innings, Houston failed to register any hits or runs. The third inning saw a glimmer of hope as they managed their first hit but still couldn't bring any runners home.

Houston's only run came in the sixth inning when they capitalized on one hit and an error by Oakland. Despite this effort, it was not enough to overcome the deficit created by Oakland's early lead. The Astros ended up with four hits and one run over nine innings.

On the pitching side, Houston's starter faced challenges from the outset. Over five innings pitched, he allowed three earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out seven batters. The bullpen performed admirably in relief, allowing just one hit and no runs over three innings while striking out one batter.

Oakland took control early in the game with two runs scored in the first inning off two hits. They added another run in the sixth inning thanks to three more hits during that frame. Overall, they tallied six hits and committed one error throughout nine innings.

JP Sears earned his fourth win for Oakland after holding Houston scoreless through six innings while allowing just two hits and striking out eight batters. Mason Miller secured his tenth save of the season by closing out a scoreless ninth inning for Oakland.

Despite a solid defensive performance from both teams—each committing no errors—the Astros were unable to generate enough offense against a strong showing from Oakland’s pitchers.

Looking ahead, fans can catch Houston’s next game against these same Athletics at Oakland Coliseum on May 26th at 1:07 PM PT (3:07 PM CT). The game will be broadcasted live on SCHN network.