HOUSTON -- For a second time in three games, the Houston Astros relied on late-inning offense to lead the way to victory, with their 10-9 win Friday night squaring their series with the Oakland Athletics in improbable fashion.The Astros (47-40) went from three runs ahead entering the ninth inning to trailing by two runs entering their final at-bat before third baseman Luis Valbuena continued what has been a torrid homestand with his third upper-deck homer this week, a walk-off, three-run shot off Athletics closer Ryan Madson.For Valbuena, it was his 12th home run this season -- all since May 7. He finished 3-for-5 with four RBI and after being below the Mendoza Line as late as May 22, Valbuena is batting .328 with 10 homers and 26 RBI in the 39 games since.I love the way he conducts his at-bats, Astros manager A.J. Hinch said of Valbuena. Even his empty at-bats are usually inside the strike zone, they are battled over a number of pitches. And hes been doing this for a while. 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