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HOUSTON -- Jimmy Nielsen had five saves, while Tally Hall had one stop and Sporting Kansas City and the Houston Dynamo played to a 0-0 tie Wednesday night. The draw extends Houstons unbeaten streak to five games, but the Dynamo (13-10-9, 48 points) were unable to close the gap on Kansas City (15-10-7, 52 points), which remained four points ahead of the Dynamo in second place in the Eastern Conference. Nielsen was tested early by the Dynamo. Will Bruin had a shot from the right box stopped by a sliding Nielsen in the second minute, and Nielsen got a foot on a Bruin shot from outside the right goalkeepers box in the sixth minute. Corey Ashe let loose a shot from 30 yards in the middle of the field in the seventh minute that Nielsen had to jump up and bat over the crossbar. Aurelien Collin kept the game scoreless at the half, clearing a Brad Davis free kick from outside the upper right box off the end line. 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Hamilton hit a tying two-run homer in the ninth inning then put the Angels ahead with a sacrifice fly in the 11th, leading Los Angeles over the Oakland Athletics 5-4 Wednesday. "I feel like I am having good at-bats even if the results arent always there," Hamilton said. "If I can build off this last month of quality at-bats, it would be good." Hamilton connected against Grant Balfour, who blew his third save of the season. Jesse Chavez (2-4) was the loser. Mike Trout connected for a two-run home run for the Angels, who won for the fourth time in five games. "No matter how long youve been playing, youre going to have confidence issues," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said of Hamilton. "Were seeing it all come together the last month. Hes a terrific player who has struggled at times earlier in the season." Coco Crisp and Yoenis Cespedes each hit two-run home runs for the As, who lost for the third time in 12 games. But they have a six-game lead over Texas in the AL West. The Rangers play at Tampa Bay. Juan Gutierrez (1-4) pitched the 10th for the win. Ernesto Frieri worked the 11th for his 35th save in 39 chances. As starter A.J. Griffin gave up Trouts homer with one out in the first. He retired 17 of the last 18 batters he faced. "Hes good at baseball," Griffin said of Trout. "I was trying to get him to miss hit, but he got it." Griffin allowed two runs on one hit. He walked two and struck out six. "Im able to repeat my delivery more often," Griffin said. "I can get the ball and let it fly." Angels starter Jason Vargas allowed four runs on seven hits over six innings. He walked two and struck out five. "I felt good most of the day," Vargas said. "I left a changeup and fastball up to some guys who have hit a few long balls." J.B. Shuck doubled leading off the 11th against Chavez. Josh Donaldson mishandled Erick Aybars sacrifice bunt for an error, putting runners oon first and third.dddddddddddd After Trout flew out, Hamilton followed with a towering drive to the warning track in left field against Jerry Blevins that put the Angels ahead 5-4. "I wasnt trying to do too much except get it to the outfield," Hamilton said. Following Jed Lowries single leading off the fifth, the As were held to one hit the rest of the way. Griffin, who gave up his major league-leading 35th homer, faced three over the minimum. He walked leadoff hitter Shuck and got Aybar to fly out to centre ahead of Trouts 26th home run. The only other baserunner was Mark Trumbo, who walked with two outs in the fourth. Vargas hit Donaldson, who delivered the winning hit Tuesday night, sparking a warning to both teams from home plate umpire Jerry Meals. Donaldson waved it off. "Trout got hit pretty good last night," he said. "He might not have been throwing at me. Watching tape it looks like he comes inside to set up other pitches." Josh Reddick led off the third with a single. One out later, Crisp tied the score with a drive over the left field wall. Donaldson flew out but Lowrie followed with a single ahead of Cespedes 24th home run. NOTES: Trout homered in all three games of the series, the first time hes hit a homer in three straight. ... INF Grant Green started at 2B as the Angels look for ways to get him experience around the infield. Hes likely to get time at third, but not this season. ... Angels INF Howie Kendrick was given a scheduled day off. ... The Angels are 7-0-1 in their last eight series. ... RHP Jered Weaver (10-8, 3.36) will make the start for the Angels in Seattle on Friday. Hes 13-8 in 27 games against the Mariners. ... RHP Dan Straily (10-7, 4.11) starts for the As when they open a series against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night. Hes won his last four starts. ... Crews were still cleaning up the mess left by Tuesday nights sewage problem in the As dugout. ... As owner Lew Wolff talked to the media beforehand about the playoff situation and extra seating available with the third level tarp being removed. ' ' '