Jace Peterson hit a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth, Zack Gelof hit his first major league home run in the seventh and the Athletics snapped a nine-game losing streak to Houston by beating the Astros 4-1 on Saturday night.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Against a pitcher the caliber of Cristian Javier, Oakland manager Mark Kotsay appreciated his club's patient approach to work counts and finally create some scoring chances.Jace Peterson hit a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth, Zack Gelof hit his first major league home run in the seventh
Seth Brown connected for his 10th homer in the eighth, his third straight year reaching double digits. With one out in the ninth, Tony Kemp made a catch on the wall in left with two runners on to rob pinch-hitter Yainer Diaz of at least an extra-base hit and help preserve the save by Trevor May. The Houston right-hander retired JJ Bleday on a fly to right following the hit by Gelof then Brown's walk chased Javier. Cody Thomas walked against reliever Phil Maton before Peterson came through.Alex Bregman homered for a third straight game for Houston with a solo shot in the sixth, breaking up a scoreless tie with a drive to deep left-center against Paul Blackburn.
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