The A's and Houston Astros open a 3-game series Friday at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.

Isaac Paredes drove in four runs, including a three-run homer in the first inning, and starter Peter Lambert allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings to lead the Astros past the A’s, 5-1, in the opener of a three-game series Friday night at Daikin Park.

The Athletics would fall to the Astros 5-1, marking back-to-back losses. Things did not go well for the Athletics in Game 1, but given the team's state, the result is not particularly shocking. The Athletics offense would grow cold as they mustered only five hits on the night.

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros play the Athletics with a 1-0 series lead. Houston has a 29-36 record overall and a 15-18 record in home games. Astros hitters have a collective .410 slugging percentage to rank seventh in the majors.

The Houston Astros have reinstated All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve (left oblique strain) from the 10-day injured list and he is slated to bat fifth as the club opens a three-game home series vs. the Athletics on Friday.

The Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates close out a three-game series down in Texas on Thursday night. The Pirates swept the Twins at home then took Game 1 in