Mauricio Dubon's late HR lifts Astros past Athletics

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Mauricio Dubon hit a two-out, two-strike home run in the top of the ninth inning to break a tie and lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory over the host Oakland Athletics on Sunday afternoon.

Dubon's fifth homer of the season came after the A's fifth pitcher, Chad Smith (1-2), had walked Jeremy Pena with one out in the ninth. But Pena was caught stealing, forcing Dubon to h