After beginning the season 5-2, the Houston Astros hit the road for their first road trip of the 2026 season over the weekend. They began their 10-game road trip in Sacramento against the Athletics and dropped two of the three games. The Astros dropped the rubber game on Sunday in 10 innings, 12-10.
Before Sunday’s loss, Houston got some injury news that they don’t need early in the season. They placed ace right-hander Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list. That is a big blow to a rotation that is still trying to get its feet on the ground early in the season after losing Framber Valdez in free agency to the Detroit Tigers over the winter.
After three games in Denver, the Astros will have a four-game series in Seattle against the Mariners over the weekend, which makes this series against the Rockies a must-win. Here is how you can watch, and the projected starting pitching matchup for Monday night’s game.
How to Watch Houston Astros vs. Athletics