The A‘s came into the game tonight 10-4 in one-run games, which is the only way to explain their lead over the Astros in the AL West.
Now they are 11-4.
Thanks mainly to Ramon Laureano, who scored three runs, had three RBI, two homers, and had the walk-off sac fly to give the A’s the come from behind 6-5 win, their first win against the Astros this season.
But never underestimate the power of the bullpen lead-off walk to help the other guys win. Two lead-off walks accounted for two of the A’s’ late-inning runs, plus another walk with one out which accounted for the go-ahead run in the ninth.