OAKLAND, Calif. — Jed Lowrie is still adjusting to playing third base for the Astros. His throwing error in the ninth inning that led to a pair of unearned runs was a perfect example.
His swing, however, is as sound as it's been all season.
Lowrie hit an RBI double off Edward Mujica with two outs in the 10th to make up for his costly miscue, and Houston beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Thursday night.
"We needed that," Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. "If we ever needed a reminder on how hard it is to get wins .