Pepiot (6-6) pitched six innings, allowing four hits and two runs - on Brent Rooker and Max Schuemann solo homers - walking three with nine strikeouts. He fanned five of his last six batters.

Astros first. Jeremy Pena grounds out to second base, Max Schuemann to Nick Kurtz. Isaac Paredes pops out to third base to Max Muncy. Jose Altuve homers to left field. Christian Walker flies out ...

Jake Meyers grounds out to third base, Max Muncy to Nick Kurtz. 7 runs, 7 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Astros 9, Athletics 1. Athletics sixth. Brent Rooker strikes out on a foul tip. Luis Urias walks.

Astros first. Jeremy Pena grounds out to second base, Max Schuemann to Nick Kurtz. Isaac Paredes pops out to third base to Max Muncy. Jose Altuve homers to left field. Christian Walker flies out ...

Astros first. Jeremy Pena grounds out to second base, Max Schuemann to Nick Kurtz. Isaac Paredes pops out to third base to Max Muncy. Jose Altuve homers to left field. Christian Walker flies out ...

Instead, the play turned into a fielder’s choice after Max Schuemann, who was on first base and wasn’t sure if any of the Astros fielders would get to the ball, was forced out at second.

Austin Wynns would double to set up an RBI bloop single from Max Schuemann to put the A's deficit to seven, but that would conclude the scoring as the A's lost 11-4.

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Runners left in scoring position_Houston 4 (Altuve, Caratini, Guillorme 2); Athletics 1 (Wilson). RISP_Houston 0 for 3; 0 for 2.