The A’s opportunity to finish the first half with a flourish fizzled Sunday in Houston when the bullpen and the defense allowed the Astros to rally for a 2-1 10-inning victory and a split of the four-game series.
Liam Hendriks, asked to pitch the 10th inning after Ryan Madson had blown a save in the ninth, had a chance to get out of the 10th with a man at third base and two out, but a Carlos Correa grounder to third saw Danny Valencia’s throw pull Yonder Alonso off first base as Jake Marisnick scored the winning run.