Athletics' bats come alive late, defeat Astros 5-1

Cole Irvin produced his third consecutive quality start while Elvis Andrus capped a seventh-inning rally with a two-run single as the visiting Oakland Athletics topped the Houston Astros 5-1 on Friday.

Irvin (4-7) retired nine of the first 10 batters he faced and did not allow a hit until Astros third baseman Alex Bregman delivered a two-out single to left field in the bottom of the fourth inning.

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