Chris Carter, Jason Castro, Marc Krauss and Matt Dominguez each hit a home run as the Houston Astros snapped a five-game skid with a 7-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night. Oakland Athletics' Josh Donaldson, left, slides across home plate to score as Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro, right, looks for the ball during the second inning of a baseball game Monday, July 28, 2014, in Houston. Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesse Chavez waits for manager Bob Melvin to make his way to the mound to pull him from the game after giving up back-to-back home runs to the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 28, 2014, in Houston. Houston Astros starting pitcher Brett Oberholtzer throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, July 28, 2014, in Houston. Houston Astros' Chris Carter hits a three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, July 28, 2014, in Houston.