On Tuesday, a battle of AL West rivals is on the schedule, with the Athletics (23-31) visiting the Houston Astros (28-25) at 8:10 p.m. ET.
The Astros’ upcoming two-game set with the Athletics will wrap up on Wednesday. Keep reading for details and insights on the series as it plays out.
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How to Watch Astros vs. Athletics Series on TV or StreamingTuesday at 8:10 p.m. ET (Hunter Brown vs. JP Sears): SCHN and NBCS-CA | Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Wednesday at 2:10 p.m. ET (Lance McCullers vs. Luis Severino): SCHN and NBCS-CA | Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Astros’ Leading HittersIsaac Paredes has 54 hits with seven doubles, a triple, 11 home runs, 29 walks and 31 RBIs.Jeremy Pena has eight doubles, a triple, six home runs, 14 walks and 25 RBIs (59 total hits). He has swiped six bases.Jose Altuve has 52 hits with six doubles, six home runs, 16 walks and 18 RBIs. He’s also stolen four bases.Jake Meyers has 48 hits with seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and 15 walks. He has driven in 16 runs with eight stolen bases.Athletics’ Leading HittersJacob Wilson has 11 doubles, six home runs, 12 walks and 28 RBIs (70 total hits). He’s also stolen four bases.Brent Rooker has put up 55 hits with eight doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 20 walks. He has driven in 26 runs with two stolen bases.Tyler Soderstrom has collected 56 hits with 10 doubles, 10 home runs and 20 walks. He has driven in 31 runs with two stolen bases.Shea Langeliers has put up 42 hits with six doubles, nine home runs and 18 walks. He has driven in 25 runs with four stolen bases.Astros Pitching RankingsThe 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Astros pitching staff ranks third in the majors.Houston’s 3.43 team ERA ranks eighth across all MLB pitching staffs.The Astros have the second-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.161).Astros pitchers combine to surrender 50 home runs (0.9 per game), the eighth-fewest in baseball.Athletics Pitching RankingsThe Athletics average the 15th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.3) in the majors this season.Sacramento has pitched to a 5.30 ERA this season, which ranks 28th in baseball.The Athletics have a combined 1.482 WHIP as a pitching staff, third-highest in MLB.The Athletics have allowed the third-most home runs this season with 75, or 1.4 per game.
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Astros Injury Report
Taylor Trammell: 10 Day IL (Calf), Yordan Alvarez: 10 Day IL (Hand), Pedro Leon: 10 Day IL (Knee), Spencer Arrighetti: 15 Day IL (Thumb), Ronel Blanco: 15 Day IL (Elbow), J.P. France: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cristian Javier: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hayden Wesneski: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Athletics Injury Report
Gio Urshela: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), J.T. Ginn: 15 Day IL (Quadricep), T.J. McFarland: 15 Day IL (Groin), Luis Medina: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Leclerc: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Zack Gelof: 60 Day IL (Hand), Brady Basso: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Nick Kurtz: day-to-day (Hip)