Astros, Athletics each looking for more from their first basemen

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The spotlight will be on first base when the Houston Astros and host Oakland Athletics continue their three-game series on Tuesday night.

On a night when each team got eight hits -- none by a first baseman -- the A's used 3-for-7 hitting with runners in scoring position to produce a 4-0 victory on Monday over the Astros.

Much of the attention before the game arrived via