A’s, Irvin beat Astros 4-2 for 1st series sweep of season


              Oakland Athletics' Jonah Bride (77) steals second base next to Houston Astros shortstop Mauricio Dubon during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
            
              Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez, right, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
            
              Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez, right, is congratulated by third base coach Gary Pettis after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
            
              Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp throws out Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubon at first base during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
            
              Oakland Athletics' Stephen Piscotty (25) slides home to score against Houston Astros catcher Korey Lee during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
            
              Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt, left, celebrates with pitcher A.J. Puk after the Athletics defeated the Houston Astros in a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
            
              Oakland Athletics Skye Bolt hits an RBI single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
            
              Houston Astros' Chas McCormick walks toward the dugout after striking out against the Oakland Athletics during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
            
              Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. walks toward the dugout after making a pitching change during the seventh inning of his team's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
            
              Oakland Athletics' Elvis Andrus, left, celebrates with Skye Bolt after the Athletics defeated the Houston Astros in a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
A’s, Irvin beat Astros 4-2 for 1st series sweep of season