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Athletics-Astros Preview

(AP) -- Coming off their first loss in six games, the Oakland Athletics may be feeling good about their chances of getting back on track against the Houston Astros.

Having swept the first two series, the visiting Athletics try to continue their domination of the Astros in the opener of a three-game set Friday night.

Oakland (25-23) posted back-to-back wins at Texas before falling 3-1 on Wednesday. Brandon Moss, Josh Donaldson and Seth Smith, the team's 4-6 hitters in the series finale, went a combined 0 for 10 and the Athletics were 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position.

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Athletics Headlines

Leaders
AVG: J. Donaldson.308
HR: Y. Cespedes9
RBI: J. Donaldson28
SB: C. Crisp9
W: B. Colon4
ERA: T. Milone3.47
Saves: G. Balfour9
K: T. Milone49
Western Division
TeamWLPctGB
Texas 3017.638-
Oakland 2523.5215.5
LA Angels 2027.42610
Seattle 2027.42610
Houston 1433.29816
Full Standings
General Batting (Rank)
AVG: .241 (25)
Runs: 218 (8)
Hits: 396 (15)
Home Runs: 45 (20)
Stolen Bases: 28 (12)
OBP: .326 (11)
SLG: .395 (17)
Total Bases: 648 (11)
General Pitching (Rank)
Earned Run Average: 4.02 (17)
Runs Allowed: 209 (20)
Saves: 10 (20)
Strikeouts: 353 (15)
OpBA: .248 (12)
OBP: .305 (4)
SLG: .405 (16)
Run Support: 4.54 (11)
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
5/23 H. Nakajima Recalled From Minors Rehab Assignment
5/23 H. Nakajima Removed From 15-Day DL (Strained left hamstring)
5/23 H. Nakajima Sent to Minors
5/21 D. Barton Outrighted to Minors
5/20 C. Resop Outrighted to Minors
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Injuries
Date Player Status
5/7 J. Reddick Sprained right wrist (on 15-day DL)
5/6 J. Parker Left game - strained neck (day-to-day)
5/1 B. Anderson Right foot stress fracture (on 15-day DL)
4/30 C. Crisp off 15-day DL
4/30 C. Young off 15-day DL
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