Astros Collapse at Home Against Worst Team | Houston Astros News

The Astros’ dream season hit a brutal bump after collapsing from a six-run lead against the worst team in baseball, dropping a heartbreaker to the A’s and sliding into a tie for first in the AL West. After a dismal nine-game homestand where they won just three, Houston’s pitching couldn’t hold serve, surrendering key runs in the fifth and seventh innings. Yordan Alvarez set a franchise record with three intentional walks while lamenting the team’s unexpected slide — but Jose Altuve’s early three-run homer offered a glimmer of hope. Now below .500 for the first time since July, the Astros head on the road facing tougher opponents, with their bullpen needing an urgent fix if they’re to stay alive in the playoff race. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7465341315509250