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Olson’s milestone homer wasted as A’s split double dip vs. Astros

OAKLAND — The 100th home run of Matt Olson’s Major League career was a majestic one — a soaring, three-run shot that traveled 418 feet before it landed in the second deck of the Coliseum’s right field seats.

It wound up as a footnote, as the A’s missed a chance to sweep their double-header with the Houston Astros on Tuesday.

The Astros loaded the bases in the top of the seventh inning before J.B. Wendelken allowed a sacrifice fly to Yuli Gurriel, scoring George Springer from third base to break a . . .