For just the second time in his big league career, Tyler Ladendorf will start at the hot corner for the A's Saturday in Houston.
Oakland A's (37-50)
1. Coco Crisp (S) CF
2. Jed Lowrie (S) 2B
3. Josh Reddick (L) RF
4. Khris Davis (R) LF
5. Stephen Vogt (L) C
6. Billy Butler (R) DH
7. Yonder Alonso (L) 1B
8. Marcus Semien (R) SS
9. Tyler Ladendorf (R) 3B
Kendall Graveman -- RHP
Houston Astros (47-40) Lineup still to come.