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Houston, We Have a Problem: A’s Shut Down in 5-1 Loss
The A’s ran into a familiar baseball villain in Houston: missed opportunities and an offense that forgot to clock in until it was already too late. A three-run blast by Isaac Paredes in the first inning immediately put the Astros in control, and Houston never really looked back. Jack Perkins showed flashes—especially with six strikeouts and moments where his stuff looked nasty—but the damage came early, and against a veteran Astros club, early mistakes feel like spotting a shark blood in the water. Brent Rooker tried to inject life into the game with a sixth-inning solo homer, but one swing…
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