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Athletics rally with a 3-run 8th inning to beat the Astros 4-3, snapping a 5-game skid

Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics battled on Saturday night, with the Athletics emerging victorious in a thrilling 4-3 win thanks to a powerful eighth inning. Donovan Walton's home run and Tommy White's impressive hitting efforts fueled the A's resurgence, ending a five-game losing streak. The game saw the Astros take an early lead in the seventh inning when Daulton Varsho hit a solo homer.

Jeremy Peña extended that lead with a two-out RBI single in the seventh. However, the Athletics staged a spectacular comeback in the eighth when Walton's crucial home run, followed by Tommy White's double and Butler's timely RBI single, turned the tide. Elvis Alvarado sealed the win with a save in the ninth inning, making it a memorable night for the Athletics in their quest for a winning record.

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