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- Updated: July 19, 2016
OAKLAND — The A’s used a five-run fourth to back a strong seven-inning performance from right-hander Kendall Graveman in a 7-4 series-opening victory against the Astros at the Coliseum on Monday night.
Yonder Alonso’s two-run, go-ahead single with two outs sparked the big inning, which saw Astros starter Mike Fiers depart two batters later. Fiers was responsible for six runs on five hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings, striking out five in the loss.
Graveman improved to 5-0 in his last nine starts, after allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits — including a solo home run by Marwin Gonzalez in the fifth — and one walk with five strikeouts while throwing a career-high 112 pitches. A’s left fielder Khris Davis collected his team-leading 23rd home run in the seventh.
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