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- Updated: August 31, 2016
HOUSTON — After two quick outs in the eighth inning, the Astros got up off the mat and rallied for three runs — keyed by triples from George Springer and Jose Altuve — to stun the A’s, 4-3, and polish off a three-game sweep Wednesday afternoon at Minute Maid Park.
The Astros, who began the day two games behind the Orioles for the second Wild Card spot in the American League, went 5-1 on their homestand and have won 10 of their past 12 games.
Trailing 3-1 in the eighth, Springer’s two-out triple off reliever Liam Hendriks gave the Astros life, and he scored when Alex Bregman reached first on a strikeout-wild pitch. Altuve delivered a game-tying triple to right, and Evan Gattis followed an intentional walk to Carlos Correa with a line-drive single to left score Altuve and put the Astros ahead.
It was a tough-luck no-decision for A’s left-hander Ross Detwiler, who baffled the Astros by holding them to three hits and one run over seven innings. Astros starter Mike Fiers teetered on the brink of disaster for five innings, but he wound up allowing just three …
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