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The Houston Astros go for an 11th straight win overall and fifth straight over the Oakland Athletics when the American League West rivals complete a two-game series Wednesday night in Oakland, Calif. After outscoring the A’s just 18-10 during a three-game sweep in Houston earlier this month, the Astros pounded last year’s division runner-up 9-1 in the series opener on Tuesday. Left-hander Wade Miley (1-1, 3.45) will go for his third win during the winning streak when he duels Oakland righty Frankie Montas (2-1, 3.18). Miley pitched the only blowout of the earlier series in Houston, shutting out the A’s for 5 2/3 innings in a 6-0 win. […]