Box score Game recap: Seth Smith gave the A’s a 2-0 lead with a two-run double in the second inning to set the tone as Oakland completed the three-game sweep with a 9-3 victory over the Astros on Sunday afternoon. Former Astros shortstop Jed Lowrie added a two-run home run in the third inning, Coco Crisp hit a solo homer in the fourth and Chris Young added a three-run blast in the fifth for the A’s to knock out Astros righthander Lucas Harrell (0-2). Big bat: Houston native Chris Young of the Athletics hit a majestic three-run blast off the façade in left field in the fifth inning. On the [...]