The Astros (1-2) begin a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics (2-2) at 7:10 p.m. Friday at Minute Maid Park. The roof is open for the first time this season. Astros RHP Brad Peacock will face A’s RHP Dan Straily. Ex-Astros Jed Lowrie and Nate Freiman are in the A’s lineup. Astros’ lineup: Altuve 2B, Wallace 1B, Carter LF, Pena DH, Maxwell CF, Ankiel RF, Castro C, Dominguez 3B, Gonzalez SS. A’s lineup: Crisp CF, Lowrie SS, Reddick RF, Cespedes LF, Smith DH, Jaso C, Donaldson 3B, Sogard 2B, Frieman 1B. LHP Travis Blackley is expected to join the Astros on Friday. He was obtained from Oakland on Thursday. The [...]