Yoenis Cespedes homered twice and tied a career high with five RBIs before leaving with an apparent right thumb injury, and the Oakland Athletics held off the Houston Astros 9-7 on Wednesday night. Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes hits a three-run home run against the Houston Astros during the second inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes, center, celebrates his three-run home run with teammates Coco Crisp, left, and Eric Sogard during the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesse Chavez throws to the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesse Chavez throws to the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, in Oakland, Calif.