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Max Schuemann committed two errors on one play, paving the way for the Astros' game-defining five-run fourth inning

Ronel Blanco held Oakland in check for seven innings in his return from a suspension and Kyle Tucker hit a two-run homer to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2

OAKLAND, Calif. — For a second time in the last three days, the A’s were sunk by a disastrous fourth inning.

Ronel Blanco held Oakland in check for seven innings in his return from a suspension and Kyle Tucker hit a two-run homer to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 victory over the Athletics on Sunday.

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The Houston Astros (23-29) and the Oakland Athletics (22-32) meet in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday at 4:07 PM ET. The Astros are -173

Payback time

Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer to highlight Houston's six-run fourth inning that backed Justin Verlander's winning start, and the Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Friday night. Verlander (3-2) struck out nine over six innings to increase hit total to 3,377, passing Hall of Famer Greg Maddux (3,371) for 10th on the career strikeouts list. After another milestone to add to a long list of them, Verlander wasn't sure exactly how to feel.

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