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For a second time in three games, the Houston Astros relied on late-inning offense to lead the way to victory, with their 10-9 win Friday night squaring their series with the Oakland Athletics in improbable fashion. The Astros (47-40) went from three runs ahead entering the ninth inning to trailing by two runs entering their final at-bat before third baseman Luis Valbuena continued what has been a torrid homestand with his third upper-deck homer this week, a walk-off, three-run shot off Athletics closer Ryan Madson. For Valbuena, it was his 12th home run this season -- all since May 7. Continue to Article

July 09, 2016 2:41:am EST

Luis Valbuena drove in four runs, highlighted by a three-run homer with one out in the ninth, to lift the Houston Astros to a wild 10-9 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. The Athletics took the lead with a five-run ninth inning before Jose Altuve singled with one out in the bottom of the inning. Carlos Correa struck out, but reached on a wild pitch before Valbuena connected off Ryan Madson (3-3) for his homer to right field to give Houston the win. Continue to Article

July 08, 2016 11:54:pm EST

The Texas Rangers observed a moment of silence before their game Friday night to honor five police officers killed in a sniper attack in downtown Dallas, which is about 20 miles from their ballpark. About 150 Air Force recruits lined the base lines after a previously scheduled induction ceremony that included a flyover by the U.S. Air Force after the national anthem. Seven other officers and two civilians were wounded in the attack in Dallas, which took place during a protest over this week's killings by police of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota. Continue to Article

July 08, 2016 9:13:pm EST