OAKLAND -- The Astros were hoping to take advantage of a more favorable schedule down the stretch in their push for the playoffs. So far, so good.
Designated hitter Evan Gattis cranked his 29th and 30th homers of the season, and Collin McHugh won his fifth consecutive decision to send the Astros to a 6-5 win Wednesday afternoon at the Oakland Coliseum to polish off a three-game sweep of the A's.