HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Houston Astros defeated the Athletics 5-1 on Friday night at Daikin Park, improving to 29-36 while the Athletics fell to 30-33. Peter Lambert earned the win, allowing one run on five hits over 5 1/3 innings with four strikeouts, raising his record to 5-4. Jack Perkins took the loss, surrendering five runs on five hits in four innings.

Isaac Paredes highlighted the Astros’ offense with a three-run homer in the first inning, his ninth of the season, scoring Jeremy Peña and Yordan Alvarez. Christian Walker tripled in a run in the third and scored on a sacrifice fly by Paredes. Brent Rooker hit a solo home run for the Athletics in the sixth. Mason Barnett pitched four scoreless innings in relief for Oakland, striking out seven while allowing one hit. Henry Bolte had three hits for the Athletics. Enyel De Los Santos, Josh Hader and Bryan King combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings in relief for Houston. The game drew 32,420 fans and lasted 2 hours, 34 minutes.