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 HOUSTON (AP) - Roy Oswalt pitched 7 1-3 strong innings, Jason Lane broke out of a slump with a two-run homer and the Houston Astros handed the Texas Rangers their fifth straight loss, 5-2 on Friday night.
Rookie outfielder Chris Burke went 3-for-3, Brad Ausmus went 2-for-2 with an RBI and two walks and Brad Lidge got the final three outs for his 18th save in 21 chances to send the Astros to their fourth straight win and seventh in a row at home.
Oswalt (9-7) won his seventh consecutive start at home, allowing two runs and six hits. Oswalt hasn't given up more than two earned runs in eight of his last nine outings, yielding just eight runs in 52 1-3 innings.
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