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The Oakland Athletics dominated the Houston Astros 11–4 on April 3 at Sutter Health Park, with the home team's offense breaking through despite a modest .206 batting average. Oakland generated 13 hits and 2 home runs while driving in 11 runs, capitalizing on Houston's pitching struggles; the Astros' staff allowed 13 hits and surrendered 11 earned runs with a 5.45 ERA. Houston's lineup managed only 6 hits and struck out 10 times, posting a .440 slugging percentage that proved insufficient against Oakland's balanced attack. The Athletics' pitching held firm with a 4.28 ERA and 10 strikeouts despite yielding 6 hits, while committing no errors on the defensive end. The disparity in run production—Oakland's 11 runs against Houston's 4—reflects a significant efficiency gap, with the Astros' higher OPS (.797) unable to translate into offensive output as they managed just 4 RBIs. This lopsided result suggests Houston's pitching rotation will need immediate stabilization heading into their next start.