HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros pitchers Hunter Brown and Rafael Montero have held the Oakland Athletics hitless through six innings on Wednesday night.

Brown pitched five innings, struck out seven, walked two and hit a batter, throwing 78 pitches. He retired his first 11 batters, then walked Ryan Noda.

Montero threw a perfect sixth.

Houston leads 5-0.

Houston's Framber Valdez threw a no-hitter against Cleveland on Aug. 1.

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