Overview
- The series stands 1-1 after the A’s won 11-4 on Friday and the Astros answered 11-0 on Saturday at Sutter Health Park.
- In what manager Mark Kotsay called Saturday's poor effort, Oakland pitchers allowed 18 hits, 13 walks and only five strikeouts.
- The rubber game Sunday features Lance McCullers Jr. for Houston against Jacob Lopez, who walked five in his last start.
- Rookie right-hander Tatsuya Imai set the tone for Houston’s shutout with 5 2/3 scoreless innings and nine strikeouts on Saturday.
- Oakland’s lineup leans on catcher Shea Langeliers, who opened the season with five homers in the first six games.