A’s vs. Astros game thread

Mark Kotsay’s dream of turning the Oakland A’s into the kings of bunting has come to fruition. After the A’s laid a bunting smackdown on the division-leading Houston Astros last night, they’ll look to take the series today with Joey Estes on the hump opposite Hunter Brown.

Lawrence Butler’s back in the lineup on a mission to extend his 18-game hitting streak. Our old friend Ryan Noda’s also finally back in the majors!

And here’s Houston’s lineup: