The Athletics opened a three-game series against the Houston Astros, hoping to get back in the win column in the first game of Players' Weekend. In a matchup between two teams desperate for a win, the Astros emerged victorious, winning the series-opener 4-0 in a game where the A's never posed a threat.
After Astros starter Hayden Wesneski worked a scoreless first inning, the hosts immediately threatened to score as A's starter J.T. Ginn failed to retire either of the first two batters he faced. The A's right-hander escaped the jam, leaving Houston unable to capitalize on its golden opportunity to take the lead.
With one out in the third inning, shortstop Donovan Walton singled to record the Athletics first hit of the game. Walton stole second with two outs, putting himself in scoring position. Wesneski escaped the jam by getting Jeff McNeil to pop out, stranding two runners.
A's catcher Jonah Heim threw out Astros runners attempting to steal second to end two consecutive innings.
A leadoff walk followed by a double put the Astros in position to take the lead in the bottom of the fourth. First baseman Christian Walker's sacrifice fly scored Isaac Paredes, putting the Astros up 1-0. Ginn limited the damage by retiring the next two hitters. A's left fielder Carlos Cortes made a nice catch at the wall, robbing Astros catcher Yainer Diaz of a potential RBI extra-base hit.
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After Astros starter Hayden Wesneski worked a scoreless first inning, the hosts immediately threatened to score as A's starter J.T. Ginn failed to retire either of the first two batters he faced. The A's right-hander escaped the jam, leaving Houston unable to capitalize on its golden opportunity to take the lead.
With one out in the third inning, shortstop Donovan Walton singled to record the Athletics first hit of the game. Walton stole second with two outs, putting himself in scoring position. Wesneski escaped the jam by getting Jeff McNeil to pop out, stranding two runners.
A's catcher Jonah Heim threw out Astros runners attempting to steal second to end two consecutive innings.
A leadoff walk followed by a double put the Astros in position to take the lead in the bottom of the fourth. First baseman Christian Walker's sacrifice fly scored Isaac Paredes, putting the Astros up 1-0. Ginn limited the damage by retiring the next two hitters. A's left fielder Carlos Cortes made a nice catch at the wall, robbing Astros catcher Yainer Diaz of a potential RBI extra-base hit.
#astros #game #walton #series
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