Athletics at Houston Astros

The road back from Tommy John surgery doesn’t always travel a straight line, and it doesn’t end after a pitcher makes his first start following the long layoff. Challenges persist with mechanics, the quality of the stuff and confidence, especially if the results don’t come right away. Welcome to the world of Astros right-hander Hayden Wesneski, whose return from having his ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow replaced early last season has gone relatively smoothly. In his fifth start since his return, he threw five scoreless innings and allowed one single to lead the Astros to a 4-0 win over the A’s on Friday night at Daikin Park, after dropping series against the Mariners and Angels on the homestand. “He was cruising the whole entire \[start\