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Bregman lined out to right fielder Valencia.

Marisnick sacrificed, pitcher Axford to second baseman Muncy, J.Castro to second.

Sacrificed, pitcher Axford to second baseman Muncy, J.Castro to second.

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Col.Rasmus homered to right on a 1-2 count.

Bregman singled to center, Springer scored.

Gattis homered to center on a full count.

Semien grounded out, shortstop Correa to first baseman Ma.González, Muncy scored.

Grounded out, shortstop Correa to first baseman Ma.González, Muncy scored.

Astros second.  Correa hit an infield single to shortstop.  Gattis grounded into a double play, shortstop Semien to second baseman Muncy to first baseman Alonso, Correa out.  Col.Rasmus homered to right on a 1-2 count.  Ma.González grounded out, first baseman Alonso unassisted.

Astros third.  J.Castro popped out to left fielder Eibner.  Marisnick grounded out, third baseman Healy to first baseman Alonso.  Springer walked.  Springer stole second. On throwing error by catcher Vogt, Springer to third.  Bregman singled to center, Springer scored.  Altuve lined out to third baseman Healy.

Astros seventh.  Correa grounded out, second baseman Muncy to first baseman Alonso.  Gattis homered to center on a full count.  Col.Rasmus grounded out, second baseman Muncy to first baseman Alonso.  Ma.González grounded out, shortstop Semien to first baseman Alonso.

Athletics eighth.  Gregerson pitching.  Muncy safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Correa.  Eibner hit an infield single to shortstop, Muncy to second.  On Gregerson's wild pitch, Muncy to third, Eibner to second.  Semien grounded out, shortstop Correa to first baseman Ma.González, Muncy scored.  Valencia struck out.  Vogt grounded out, pitcher Gregerson to first baseman Ma.González.

The A's beat the Cardinals, 7-4, in St. Louis on Sunday, taking two of three over the weekend, and improving to 4-1 in their last five games. Oakland has tallied seven or more runs 24 times this season -- tied with the Royals for fewest in the AL.

Houston lost, 10-4, to Tampa Bay yesterday, snapping its three-game winning streak in the process. The Astros have allowed 10+ runs four times in the last 29 games (did so just four times in their first 101 games of the season).

The Astros have won seven of thirteen meetings with the A's this season, including posting a 5-2 mark at Minute Maid Park. Dating to May 19, 2015, Houston is 9-3 vs. Oakland at home overall.

Sean Manaea went 7.0 innings and allowed just one run (earned) last Tuesday against the Indians, earning the victory, and improving to 2-1 with a 4.26 ERA in his last three starts. Manaea is 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA in two career outings vs. the Rangers at Globe Life Park.

Joe Musgrove allowed five runs (all earned) in 4.0 IP last Tuesday in Pittsburgh, taking the loss, and dropping to 0-2 with a 12.54 ERA in his last two starts. Musgrove's first career MLB start came against the Rangers 22 days ago on August 7 (7.0 IP, 1 ER in a no-decision).

Khris Davis went 1-for-3 with a homer and two RBI yesterday, and enters tonight batting .328 with seven bombs and 15 RBI in his last 16 contests. Davis has gone deep seven times against the Rangers this season -- most of any player in baseball.

HP - Marquez, 1B - Vanover, 2B - Rackley, 3B - Guccione

HOUSTON -- With right-hander Collin McHugh producing six scoreless innings on the heels of the scoreless start delivered by rookie right-hander Joe Musgrove the evening before, the Astros might be on the brink of creating the momentum with their starting pitching that they'll need entering a rigorous stretch of their schedule.
After completing their three-game series with Oakland on Wednesday, the Astros (70-62) will contest a make-or-break run of 13 games against first-place teams in Texas (away and home), Cleveland (away), and the Chicago Cubs (home). And while the Astros will need help from their inconsistent offense and exceptional bullpen, their rotation will set the pace over the next couple of weeks.

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HOUSTON (AP)  Colby Rasmus used his bat and his arm to make a big difference in his return to the lineup Tuesday night.
Collin McHugh threw six scoreless innings, Rasmus and Evan Gattis homered and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1.

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HOU	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	X

Oakland Athletics @ Houston Astros on August 31, 2016

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