Houston Astros

Astros shortstop Ronny Cedeno went 1 for 3 and scored a run in his return to the lineup Friday against the A's. He was seeing his first game action since May 13 and was scratched from Sunday's lineup with a sinus infection.

Cedeno has hit .283/.323/.400 in 57 at-bats this season.

Returning to the lineup after taking two days with quad tightness, Astros third baseman Matt Dominguez hit his fifth home run of the season in his team's 6-5 loss to the A's Friday night. He went 1 for 3 with a walk before being removed for a pinch runner in the ninth inning.

Dominguez is 5 for 11 with two home runs over his last three games, raising his batting average to .247 this season.

Astros closer Jose Veras suffered his third blown save of the season by allowing a three-run home run in the ninth inning Friday against the A's. Veras is 0-3 with a 4.50 ERA after the loss.

Veras had converted six-straight save opportunities heading into Friday, but he walked two before giving up the home run. It was the second home run Veras has allowed this season.

Astros starting pitcher Erik Bedard walked five and hit a batter against the A's Friday. He surrendered two earned runs on four hits while striking out four in five innings and was in line for a win before a blown save.

Bedard set a season-high for walks. He takes a 5.68 ERA to Colorado Wednesday.

Astros relief pitcher Josh Fields could return to the team in seven to 10 days, MLB.com reports. Fields, who is on the 15-day disabled list with a forearm injury, has made six appearances during his rehab assignment, allowing a earned run in nine innings and striking out seven with no walks.