OAKLAND -- This is no time for the A's offense to shut down.
Alas, a discerning trend continued Tuesday night. The A's had six hits, four of them singles, in their second straight loss to the Astros, as they fell, 4-2, at Oakland Coliseum.
Oakland is 1-4 against Houston this season. The A's will look to win Wednesday's finale, before jetsetting to the East Coast for series with the Yankees, Red Sox and Blue Jays as part of a strenuous schedule this month.
Astros starter Gerrit Cole will be on the mound Wednesday, presenting yet another difficult assignment for an A's offense that's averaging just 3.