Astros out to continue dominance of A's

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Two teams looking to rebound from their first loss since returning from the All-Star break will kick off a three-game series Monday night when the Houston Astros visit the Oakland Athletics.

Both American League West clubs failed to complete a sweep over a division rival on Sunday. The Astros lost 6-4 at the Seattle Mariners in a duel of the division's top two squads, while t