OAKLAND -- The Astros only needed one hit from outfielder George Springer on Tuesday night.
Springer, who tied a club record by getting six hits in Monday's win over the A's, delivered a two-out, two-run double in the fifth inning that put the Astros ahead and helped them to a 4-2 win at Oakland Coliseum.
Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. (5-1) won his fourth consecutive decision by navigating through five innings, allowing two runs on five hits and four walks. He allowed a run in the first inning on a wild pitch and another in the third on a bases-load sacrifice fly from Khris Davis on a difficult catch by Springer in right field.