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. Altuve never saw a strike, forcing home the winning run.The Astros scored five runs in the first, but trailed 8-6 going into the eighth. Kemp homered off Lou Trivino, Springer followed with a flyball that dropped in shallow right field for a double and Treinen relieved. A single by Altuve set upconnected on his first home run of the season off rookie Josh James, which bounced off the wall above the seats in left field to make it 7-6.to start the A's eighth for an 8-6 lead.
Diaz got his first hit as an Astro with a three-run homer in the first and drove in a fourth run with a bases-loaded walk. The Athletics took a 2-0 lead in the first when Pinder got a two-run double that hit roof before landing in left field. opposes. Estrada allowed two hits and three runs — two earned — in 5 1/3 innings in his last start but did not factor in the decision.will start on Monday when Houston begins a three-game series at home with the Yankees. Verlander will look to get back on track after allowing six hits and four runs in four innings of a loss to Texas in his last start.
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