Astros 2 , Athletics 1 -- Jose Altuve homered leading off a game for the fourth time this season -- one of just two hits by Houston -- .
The Houston beat host Oakland to avoid a series sweep .
Astros 2 , Athletics 1 -- Jose Altuve homered leading off a game for the fourth time this season -- one of just two hits by Houston -- and the Astros beat host Oakland to avoid a series sweep .