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A's cough up two-run lead in eighth, swept by Astros

HOUSTON -- Evan Gattis hit an RBI single to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning keyed by a wild pitch on a strikeout, leading the Houston Astros over the Oakland Athletics 4-3 Wednesday.

The comeback allowed the Astros to keep pace in the AL wild-card race. They began the day two games behind Baltimore for the second slot.

A's starter Ross Detwiler gave up three hits and left after the seventh with a 3-1 lead.

Reliever Liam Hendriks (0-3) got two quick outs in the eighth before George Springer tripled.