A’s fall to visiting Astros

Oakland A’s shortstop Max Schuemann, bottom, throws the ball into right field as the Houston Astros’ Jake Meyers slides toward second base during an MLB game at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. (Raul Ebio – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Fans cheer during the fifth inning of the Houston Astros’ MLB game against the host Oakland A’s on Sunday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Seth Brown of the Oakland A’s waves to his teammates after hitting a single against the Houston Astros at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Fans attempt to catch a foul ball during the Oakland A’s game against the Houston Astros at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Oakland A’s shortstop Max Schuemann attempts to throw a double play against the Houston Astros at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Oakland A’s shortstop Max Schuemann hit a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros in an MLB game at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. (Raul Ebio – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Houston Astros center fielder Jake Meyers catches a deep ball in the fourth inning against the Oakland A’s during an MLB game at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. (Raul Ebio – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

The Oakland Athletics face the Houston Astros on Sunday at the Oakland Coliseum. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Aaron Brooks of the Oakland A’s faces the Houston Astros at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Abraham Toro of the Oakland A’s singled in the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. (John Lee – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

An Oakland A’s fan shows her support during an MLB game against the Houston Astros at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. (Raul Ebio – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker, left, celebrates his two-run home run with Yordan Alvarez in the fourth inning against the host Oakland A’s on Sunday. (Raul Ebio – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve throws to first base against the Oakland A’s in the seventh inning during an MLB game at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. (Raul Ebio – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Oakland A’s shortstop Max Schuemann throws out a Houston Astros runner at first base in the ninth inning during an MLB game at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. (Raul Ebio – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Oakland A’s fans dance Sunday during an MLB game against the Houston Astros at the Oakland Coliseum. (Raul Ebio – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Oakland A’s starting pitcher Aaron Brooks delivers against the Houston Astros in the first inning of the teams’ MLB game at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. (Raul Ebio – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Oakland A’s catcher Shea Langeliers points at fans after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning against the visiting Houston Astros during an MLB game on Sunday. (Raul Ebio – Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Oakland A’s shortstop Max Schuemann, bottom, throws the ball into right field as the Houston Astros’ Jake Myers slides toward second base during an MLB game at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. (Raul Ebio – Santa Cruz Sentinel)