OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 18: Manager Dusty Baker Jr. #12 of the Houston Astros signals the bullpen to make a pitching change against the Oakland Athletics in the seventh inning at RingCentral Coliseum on May 18, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The Houston Astros kept it close in their first matchup with the Oakland A’s on Tuesday, but the bullpen imploded with a small cushion of a lead. While Cristian Javier did post a quality start with only three runs surrendered over six innings, the right-hander continues to have a home run issue, as all his runs came off the long ball.