Athletics 9, Astros 3

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imgArray['caption'] = "Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp, top, rounds the bases past Astros starting pitcher Lucas Harrell after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Athletics catcher John Jaso (5) high-fives teammate Coco Crisp after Crisp hit a solo home run off Astros starting pitcher Lucas Harrell during the fourth inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Athletics outfielder Chris Young hits a three-run home run off Astros starting pitcher Lucas Harrell during the fifth inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Athletics outfielder Chris Young (25) rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run off of Astros starting pitcher Lucas Harrell, bottom, during the fifth inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Athletics outfielder Chris Young (25) celebrates his three-run home run during the fifth inning off Astros starting pitcher Lucas Harrell. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = Athletics right fielder Josh Reddick (16) stretches to try and catch a foul ball of the bat of Astros second baseman Jose Altuve during the fifth inning.

Reddick was injured on the play and was forced to leave the game. ;

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imgArray['caption'] = Athletics shortstop Eric Sogard (28) slaps a tag on Astros center fielder Justin Maxwell (44) for an out during the fourth inning.

Maxwell was trying to advance to second base after an overthrow at first. ;

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imgArray['caption'] = "Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson releases a pitch during the fourth inning. ";

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

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imgArray['caption'] = "J.D. Martinez walks off the field after a flying out to end the game. ";

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

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imgArray['caption'] = "Oakland first baseman Brandon Moss reaches to tag Astros second baseman Jose Altuve on a ground out during the first inning. ";

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