Athletics 6, Astros 3

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Athletics 6, Astros 3

Astros starting pitcher Bud Norris gets a visit to the mound from manager Bo Porter during the fifth inning. ;

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros center fielder Justin Maxwell makes a catch at the wall during the third inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros left fielder Chris Carter reacts after striking out in the fifth inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros pitcher Bud Norris is consoled by manager Bo Porter after leaving the game. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Bartolo Calon of the Athletics delivers a pitch during the second inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros catcher Jason Castro connects on a 3-run home run during the fourth inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros catcher Jason Castro gets a hand from third base coach Dave Trembley as he rounds the bases after connecting on a 3-run home run. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros catcher Jason Castro is greeted at home after hitting a home run during the fourth inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros second baseman Marwin Gonzalez makes a leaping catch on a line drive from Seth Smith of the Athletics. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Bud Norris of the Astros throws a pitch during the second inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros pitcher Bud Norris delivers a pitch during the first inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros pitchers head to the bullpen before the game. ";

imgArray['credits_byline'] = (Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle)

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros center fielder Brandon Barnes signs autographs before the second game of the series against the Oakland Athletics. ";

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Athletics 8, Astros 3Oakland right fielder Josh Reddick slides home with a run as Astros catcher Jason Castro can't make a tag as the A's score seven runs in the top of the fifth. ;

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imgArray['caption'] = "Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp tumbles upside-down as he tries to dive for a single by Astros' Chris Carter in the first inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = Astros pitcher Brad Peacock pitches to Athletics left fielder Yoenis Cespedes during the first inning.

Peacock finishing with three hits allowed, two earned runs and five strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings. ;

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imgArray['caption'] = "Jerry Peacock shouts encouragement to his son, Astros starting pitcher Brad Peacock, after he set down the Athletics in order during the fourth inning, ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Oakland right fielder Josh Reddick can't make a diving catch on a ball off the bat of Matt Dominguez during the ninth. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros pinch hitter J.D. Martinez walks back to the dugout after striking during the eighth inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = Jose Altuve chases a pitch in the dirt as he strikes out in the first.

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros second baseman Jose Altuve makes the relay over Athletics catcher John Jaso to turn a double play to end the top of the eighth inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = Astros relief pitcher Xavier Cedeno is consoled in the dugout after failing to retire a batter during the fifth.

Cedeno gave up six runs in the inning. ;

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imgArray['caption'] = A fan's scorebook shows the damage done by the A's during the fifth inning.

More than 40 minutes ran by and seven runs were recorded in the inning. ;

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros pitcher Brad Peacock looks away as Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp rounds the bases after hitting a leadoff home run. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "A fan holds up signs in support of Astros left fielder Chris Carter as he comes to bat during the eighth. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Athletics shortstop Jed Lowrie dives but can't make the play on a single by Astros second baseman Jose Altuve. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros manager Bo Porter watches his team bat during the fourth inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros owner Jim Crane signs autographs for fans before the game. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "A banner reading DirectTV, AT&T and Dish Dropped Your Houston Teams...BUT YOUR BILL IS THE SAME is pulled by an airplane over Minute Maid Park before the game. ";