Season’s third-largest Coliseum crowd sees A’s finally solve Astros

OAKLAND — JP Sears allowed one unearned run and two hits in six solid innings, Brent Rooker hit a two-run double in the first, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Saturday.

It was the A’s first victory over the Astros this season after dropping the first five games.

With a win Sunday, Oakland could earn its second straight series win. The A’s had dropped four straight series before taking two of three against Colorado earlier this week.

Sears (4-3) bounced...