J.B. Wendelken steps up amid tough series in Houston
3 Bright spots as Oakland A’s are swept on road by Astros
That was a rough series in Houston. The Oakland A’s got swept in three games, and it showed. The once-hot rotation teamed up to allow 13 runs in 11⅔ innings, the lineup managed just two runs in the first two games combined, Lou Trivino allowed a crucial homer to a No. 9 hitter, and Blake Treinen blew a save in the finale and then walked in the walk-off run. Even though two of the losses were by only one run, it still felt like the A’s were thoroughly beaten. Читать дальше...