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Now that he's won a career-high four straight major league games, Oakland A's right--hander Kendall Graveman is in what should be unfamiliar territory, but he said it feels like old times. "It's kind of what I expect out of myself," Graveman said Sunday. Graveman will try to extend his winning streak on Monday night when the Oakland A's open a three-game series against the Houston Astros, who beat Seattle 8-1 on Sunday and will send right-hander Mike Fiers to the mound. Continue to Article

July 17, 2016 10:05:pm EST

Two days after striking out on an unexpected two-seam fastball from John Axford, Toronto slugger Josh Donaldson had a much better view of things when he faced the Oakland Athletics' reliever again. This time Donaldson didn't get fooled and prevented the Blue Jays from getting swept in their first series coming out of the All-Star break. Donaldson hit a tiebreaking two-run double off Axford with two outs in the ninth against his former team and Toronto held on to beat Oakland 5-3 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep. Continue to Article

July 17, 2016 8:52:pm EST

Jose Altuve homered among his four hits and drove in three runs, Collin McHugh escaped a pair of bases-loaded jams to pitch six scoreless innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 on Sunday. McHugh (6-6) allowed four hits and walked four, striking out 10 to win for the first time in eight starts since his last victory on May 30. Carlos Gomez added his second career grand slam in the seventh inning off Nathan Karns to put the Astros up 8-0. Continue to Article

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