Astros thump A's 8-1 behind Brown to avoid series sweep

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve hits an RBI double against the Oakland Athletics during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Oakland, Calif.

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve hits an RBI double against the Oakland Athletics during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)


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OAKLAND, Calif. — Hunter Brown had eight strikeouts in six innings to remain one of the hottest pitchers in baseball, helping the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-1. Chas McCormick homered for the first time in more than a month and Jose Altuve had three hits and two RBIs as the Astros bounced back to win the last game of the series after losing the first two in likely their final regular-season trip to the Coliseum.

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