Box score OAKLAND – This time the Astros held on, barely escaping by the slimmest margin Tuesday night against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum. Jordan Lyles pitched seven strong innings, leaving the Astros just enough cushion to hold on for a 5–4victory before a crowd of 14,261 in the opener of a three-game series. Rookie righthander Chia-Len Jo earned the four-out save to snap the Astros’ fifth season-high six-game losing streak of the season. Lyles, who had lost five consecutive decisions and hadn’t earned a victory since June 18, held the A’s to one run on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts over seven strong innings. Then [...]