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.

A four-game sweep at the hands of the last-place A’s at Daikin Park highlighted a depleted lineup and saw another starting pitcher join baseball’s longest injured list.

Butler gave the Athletics a four-run cushion the ninth on a three-run long shot off Hector Neris.

Jose Altuve and Brent Rooker will be among the stars on display when the Houston Astros play the Athletics on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET, at Daikin Park.