Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show review the Houston Astros defeating the Oakland Athletics to earn a series win; however, the Astros traveled to Seattle and dropped the first game against the Mariners. First baseman Jose Abreu returned to the lineup in Monday's 3-2 loss, recording an RBI single. Astros manager Joe Espada joins to discuss his plan for how Abreu will find himself in the lineup. The Astros had some difficulty with umpire Larry Vanover's strike zone, and right fielder Kyle Tucker joins to provide some insight on the matter. Matt and Ross say goodbye to controversial umpire Ángel Hernández after he announced his retirement, comment on Apple Music's 100 best albums list, remember NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton, give their latest "Gut Feelings" and more.