MLB Playoffs (American League Divisional Round): Astros Put A's Backs To Wall; Rays Level Series With Yankees

 Both American League divisional playoff series continued on Tuesday.

At Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles:

George Spring whacked a pair of homers as the Houston Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics 5-2 in game two of their divisional playoff series.

The Astros, who lead two games to none, can close out the series with a game-three victory on Wednesday (12:35 PM Pacific Time, TBS).

At Petco Park, San Diego:

Home runs courtesy of Austin Meadows, Randy Arozarena, Manuel Margot, and Mike Zunino enabled the Tampa Bay Rays to square their series with the New York Yankees at one game apiece after their 7-5 game-two victory.