Khris “Krush” Davis’ drove in 3 runs with a pair of extra base hits, Chad Pinder’s whalloped a 3 run homer and Chris Bassitt did just enough to hold the Astros offense down, allowing the A’s to take Game three of this four game series, 8-3 in Houston in front of a sell-out crowd at Minute Maid Park.
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In the first three seasons the A’s competed against the Astros in the American League West (2013-2015), the A’s absolutely owned the Astros. In fact in their first season competing in the same division together (2013), the A’s won the season series 15-4!