Astros Slip Up Without Espada | Houston Astros News

Houston Astros stumble in a heartbreaking loss Sunday as manager Joe Espada steps away for family reasons, leaving bench coach Omar López to lead the team. After shutting out the Athletics the night before, they couldn’t hold a late lead, thanks to a confusing play that let the winning run escape. Still, there’s reason for optimism: pitcher Hayden Wesneski delivered a strong outing in his fifth start since Tommy John recovery, going five innings without allowing a run. The Astros remain atop the AL West but need to tighten up—this loss is a wake-up call as they regroup for the stretch run. 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/661368d30e14bd00