HOUSTON -- Collin McHugh allowed two hits over 8 2/3 stellar innings as the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Sunday.McHugh (2-0) followed up his first outing where he struck out 12 and allowed three hits in 6 2/3 innings at Seattle on Tuesday with another dominant performance. 
He struck out seven and walked three, allowing one run in the longest outing of his career. His previous longest outing had been seven innings on Aug. 23, 2012 against Colorado when he was a member of the New York Mets.After the first, McHugh retired 23 of the next 24 batters, including 19 straight before Brandon Moss was hit by a pitch with two outs in the ninth. Moss stole second and came around to score on Alberto Callaspo's single -- McHugh's first run allowed in 15 1/3 innings this season.Tommy Milone (0-2) took the loss.Associated Press
He struck out seven and walked three, allowing one run in the longest outing of his career. His previous longest outing had been seven innings on Aug. 23, 2012 against Colorado when he was a member of the New York Mets.After the first, McHugh retired 23 of the next 24 batters, including 19 straight before Brandon Moss was hit by a pitch with two outs in the ninth. Moss stole second and came around to score on Alberto Callaspo's single -- McHugh's first run allowed in 15 1/3 innings this season.Tommy Milone (0-2) took the loss.Associated Press
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