Correa’s walk-off hit in 12th turns away A’s

HOUSTON — Carlos Correa delivered a walk-off single in the 12th inning to give the Astros a thrilling 6-5 series-clinching victory over the A’s at Minute Maid Park on Saturday afternoon. Houston has won seven of its last eight games.

George Springer christened the inning with a double off A’s closer Ryan Madson, advancing to third on Jose Altuve’s sacrifice bunt ahead of Correa’s game-winning hit that spoiled a comeback effort by the A’s, who got a two-out, game-tying home run from Jed Lowrie off Luke Gregerson in the ninth inning.

Evan Gattis also homered for the second time in as many days, and Colby Rasmus delivered two doubles in the win. Gattis’ two-run shot off A’s starter Kendall Graveman sparked a …

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