Red-hot Astros visit Oakland hoping to add to A's misery
A sympathetic Dusty Baker nonetheless hopes to add to the host Oakland Athletics' misery when his Houston Astros go for a second straight win in the three-game series of American League West rivals Saturday afternoon.
With Jose Altuve returning from an illness to man the leadoff spot, the Astrosopened the set with a 5-2 victory Friday night, handing the A's a 20th loss in May with still five days remaining in the month.