Photos: A’s 7, Astros 5

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imgArray['caption'] = April 17: A's 7, Astros 5

Astros starting pitcher Bud Norris wipes sweat from his face after walking Shane Peterson of Oakland and loaded the bases. ;

imgArray['credits_byline'] = (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

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

imgArray['credits_byline'] = (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros pitcher Bud Norris is taken out of the game during the first inning. ";

imgArray['credits_byline'] = (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros manager Bo Porter speaks with Ronny Cedeno during the fourth inning. ";

imgArray['credits_byline'] = (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

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imgArray['caption'] = "Marwin Gonzalez of the Astros reacts after flying out during the fifth inning. ";

imgArray['credits_byline'] = (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

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imgArray['caption'] = "A flag at half mast at O.co Coliseum during the Astros matchup with the Athletics. ";

imgArray['credits_byline'] = (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

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imgArray['caption'] = "Astros pitcher Wesley Wright delivers a pitch in the fifth inning. ";

imgArray['credits_byline'] = (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

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imgArray['caption'] = "Jose Altuve of the Astros celebrates a run scored in the first inning. ";

imgArray['credits_byline'] = (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

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imgArray['caption'] = "Derek Norris of the Athletics waits to tag out J.D. Martinez of the Astros in the seventh inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Carlos Pena of the Astros waits for the ball at first base. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Jose Altuve slides into third base during the first inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = April 16: A's 4, Astros 3

Astros catcher Jason Castro, right, tags out John Jaso (5) in the fifth inning. ;

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imgArray['caption'] = "Carlos Pena #12 of the Astros is congratulated by teammates after he hit a solo home run to tie their game against the Athletics in the eighth inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Dallas Keuchel works against the Athletics in the fifth inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Chris Carter #23 of the Astros hits a single that scored Jose Altuve #27 in the third inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Josh Reddick #16 of the Athletics slides safely past the tag of Jose Altuve #27. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Coco Crisp #4 is congratulated by first base coach Tye Waller #46 after Crisp hit a triple that scored Eric Sogard #28 in the fifth inning. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Justin Maxell of the Astros dives and makes the catch, taking a hit away from Michael Taylor of the Athletics in the third inning. ";

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