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(AP) -- A late home run by Houston native Chris Young helped the Oakland Athletics continue their winning streak against the Astros.

A.J. Griffin will try to extend that run to 10 when Oakland also goes for a seventh consecutive victory at Houston on Saturday night.

Oakland (26-23) opened this series with a 6-5 victory Friday. Young's three-run homer in the ninth inning was the difference as the A's improved to 12-1 all-time against the newest member of the AL.

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Leaders
AVG: J. Donaldson.307
HR: Y. Cespedes9
RBI: J. Donaldson28
SB: C. Crisp9
W: B. Colon4
ERA: A. Griffin3.59
Saves: G. Balfour10
K: T. Milone55
Western Division
TeamWLPctGB
Texas 3117.646-
Oakland 2623.5315.5
LA Angels 2127.43810
Seattle 2028.41711
Houston 1434.29217
Full Standings
General Batting (Rank)
AVG: .241 (25)
Runs: 224 (10)
Hits: 403 (15)
Home Runs: 47 (17)
Stolen Bases: 28 (12)
OBP: .327 (9)
SLG: .395 (17)
Total Bases: 661 (11)
General Pitching (Rank)
Earned Run Average: 4.04 (17)
Runs Allowed: 214 (20)
Saves: 11 (14)
Strikeouts: 362 (15)
OpBA: .249 (13)
OBP: .305 (5)
SLG: .407 (16)
Run Support: 4.57 (10)
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
5/23 H. Nakajima Removed From 15-Day DL (Strained left hamstring)
5/23 H. Nakajima Sent to Minors
5/22 H. Nakajima Recalled From Minors Rehab Assignment
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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