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Astros, A's clear benches, empty seats; Oak wins 9th in row
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Houston Astros fall to Oakland Athletics in shutout loss
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Houston Astros fall to Oakland Athletics in shutout loss
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Astros' Dusty Baker slaps Houston with reality check amid consecutive losses to Athletics
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A's win eighth straight in pitchers' duel vs. Astros
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A's worst start since 1901, surpass 1932 Red Sox for worst 53 game start; Astros defeat Oakland 5-2 – Sports Radio Service
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Mark Kotsay to A's as losses mount: 'We can change the narrative
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Oakland Athletics suffer a close loss to the Houston Astros in their final game - BVM Sports
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Houston Astros: Bats quiet again in another loss to Oakland Athletics
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