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A's find two bright spots in tough shutout loss to Astros

HOUSTON Some losses go down tougher than others, and thats true for Bob Melvin whether its April or whether its August and his team is playing out the string. The body language and demeanor said it all for the As manager Saturday after a 3-0 loss to the Astros, in which Oakland didnt advance a single runner past second base. Houston right-hander Collin McHugh brought a 4.88 ERA into the game over five starts since returning from a shoulder injury.