Springer's leadoff homer helped stake the Astros to a 4-1 lead after two innings, but Oakland's Khris Davis capped a four-run third with a three-run homer -- his second of the game -- to put the A's ahead, 5-4. Houston batted around in the bottom of the inning, scoring five runs on RBIs by five different players to take a 9-5 lead.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Springer dinger beginner: Springer ignited one of the Astros' biggest offensive barrages of the season by clubbing a homer off Hahn to start the bottom of the first.