Astros hope to shake off fatigue for rematch vs. A's

The confluence of an extra-inning game in Anaheim that extended deep into the night on Thursday and a number of nagging injuries to their regulars contributed to a loss for the Houston Astros on Friday in the opener of their three-game series with the visiting Oakland Athletics.

Houston was without five regulars against Oakland: All-Stars Jose Altuve (knee) and Yordan Alvarez (hand) plus Michael Brantley (shoulder), alon