Hunter Brown, Astros attempt to cool Athletics' bats

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Houston right-hander Hunter Brown will attempt to continue his career-long dominance of a team he might have trouble recognizing when the visiting Astros seek to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the hot-hitting Oakland Athletics on Wednesday afternoon.

One night after riding pitching to a4-0 win over Houston, the A's smacked five home runs in an 8-2 romp during the Tues