Verlander cruises as Astros win 8th in a row

Justin Verlander allowed three runs over seven innings as the Astros won their eighth straight game to complete the series sweep of the A’s. Brian McCann homered off Frankie Montas, who gave up seven runs (five earned) over 5 1/3 innings. Five Astros finished with two-hit games, while Khris Davis and Matt Olson went deep off Verlander.