Ladendorf, playing against the Astros to give regular Oakland Athletics third baseman Danny Valencia a rest, went 0-for-4, which resulted in stranding eight runners on base. He struck out twice with the bases loaded, grounded out with runners at first and third, and popped out in his final at bat. The first at-bat, with one out, was a swinging K, which failed to take advantage of a key scoring opportunity in the second inning when the bases were packed with just one out.
This season, Ladendorf has only three hits in 30 games played, all singles, amounting to an embarrassing 3-for-36 and a .