Kyle McCann homers, Brent Rooker drives in 2 as Athletics beat Astros 5-4

Oakland Athletics' Jacob Wilson (5) and Kyle McCann, center, celebrate next to Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz, right, after they both scored on the two-run home run by McCann during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Houston.

Oakland Athletics' Jacob Wilson (5) and Kyle McCann, center, celebrate next to Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz, right, after they both scored on the two-run home run by McCann during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)


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HOUSTON — Kyle McCann hit a two-run homer, Brent Rooker had two hits and two RBIs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 5-4 on Wednesday night. The Astros have lost three straight games and their lead in the AL West has narrowed to four games over Seattle with 17 to play. Houston also lost All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve, who exited after the fifth inning with right side discomfort. McCann hit a two-run homer off Hunter Brown, and Rooker hit an RBI single off Caleb Ferguson as the A's plated three to take a 5-3 lead in the sixth.

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