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- Updated: May 1, 2016
OAKLAND — The Astros only needed Colby Rasmus’ RBI sacrifice fly and two hits, including Jose Altuve’s leadoff solo home run, to dodge a three-game series sweep and edge the A’s, 2-1, on Sunday at the Coliseum.
Houston starter Doug Fister (2-3) allowed one run and scattered seven hits across 6 2/3 innings, picking up a victory in a game that could have gone either way, as the A’s outhit the Astros, 8 to 2.
The Astros drew eight walks, but their Nos. 2-8 batters in the lineup were hitless.
A’s starter Rich Hill (3-3) had a great outing despite running his pitch count high through the first three innings and walking four. He tossed six innings and held Houston to two hits and two runs, capping his first daytime start of the year with two consecutive 1-2-3 innings.
Oakland’s only run came in the seventh inning on Marcus Semien’s RBI single.
Houston closer Luke Gregerson …
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