A's pursue first win of season over Astros

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The Oakland Athletics will shoot for their third straight victory when they open a four-game home series against the Houston Astros on Thursday night.

Both teams enter the third meeting of the American League West rivals off a win after scuffling a bit of late.

While the Astros were earning asplit in Colorado with a 4-1 victory over the Rockies on Wednesday afternoon, the