Oakland A's Game #3: A's blasted by Houston Astros for third straight day
*** Halfway through this contest, it already felt like it was over. The Astros tore apart A’s starter Cole Irvin in his debut for his new club, with hard contact in over half their batted balls against him. The lefty was able to gut through a couple early rallies with minimal damage, but he was pulled in the 5th inning with two runners on base. Reliever Lou Trivino served up a homer to plate his inheritance, and Houston jumped to a 5-1 lead that turned out to be as insurmountable as it appeared. Irvin: 4⅓ ip, 4 runs, 2 Ks, 1 BB, 7 hits, 82 pitches