HOUSTON (AP) \u2014 Max Muncy hit a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh inning and the Athletics rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the Houston Astros 7-6 on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Brian Serven hit a three-run shot, his fourth, that began the six-run rally in the fifth inning. Lawrence Butler had an RBI double, and Tommy White drove in two to even the score 6-6.<\/p>\n
Muncy then drove a fastball from Steven Okert (6-2) to center to give the A’s the lead for good.<\/p>\n
Jack Perkins (3-9) threw five innings of relief, striking out six while allowing three runs on three hits. He walked five, including two intentional walks of Yordan Alvarez.<\/p>\n
Alvarez, currently in the hunt for just the second Triple Crown this century, fouled a ball off of his foot in the fourth, but remained in the game.<\/p>\n
He passed Jeff Bagwell’s franchise record with his 28th intentional walk of the season in the eighth, and his third intentional walk of the game also tied a franchise record.<\/p>\n
The Astros scored three in the first, one in the second, and two more in the fourth to take what seemed to be a commanding 6-0 lead. Jose Altuve hit his 14th home run in the first, a two-run shot to left-center, and Isaac Paredes drove a homer of his own to left in the fourth.<\/p>\n
Hogan Harris locked down the ninth for his 13th save.<\/p>\n
Astros manager Joe Espada was away from the squad Sunday due to a family emergency, per the team. Bench coach Omar L\u00f3pez managed in his absence.<\/p>\n
The A’s host the Twins for a three-game series starting Monday. Minnesota RHP (7-8, 5.12 ERA) starts opposite A’s LHP Jeffrey Springs (3-11, 6.02).<\/p>\n
The Astros have Monday off before beginning a three-game series against the Yankees in The Bronx. RHP Will Warren (8-6, 4.43 ERA) goes for New York, and Houston has not named a starter.<\/p>\n
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