The sequence distilled a 7-1 loss for the Astros and a four-game sweep at the hands of the A's, the last-place team in the AL West. Houston mustered seven runs over four games against the A's at Daikin Park, shrinking its division lead and highlighting the short-handed state of its lineup.

Nick Kurtz became the first major league rookie to hit four homers in a game, leading the Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown revealed Sunday that third baseman Isaac Paredes' right hamstring strain is "a little bit more severe than we projected," according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic.

Houston Astros GM Dana Brown says Isaac Paredes will have a second opinion on hamstring but it is worse than first thought.

Houston's All-Star third baseman injured his right hamstring on July 19 and could face an extended absence: "It's tough to be optimistic."