Delightful Clown Show Opens Up Flood Gates In A's-Astros
by Chris Thompson from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#3XMBF)

The Oakland Athletics jumped out to 4-0 lead early in Monday's big tilt with the division leading Astros. The A's have been hot as hell, and closed Houston's lead in the AL West to a game and a half, and this had the look of another stirring Oakland victory to kick off an all-important series in Houston.