Astros try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Athletics
Houston Astros (55-28, first within the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (28-57, fifth within the AL West)
Oakland, California; Saturday, 4:07 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Framber Valdez (8-3, 2.67 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 93 strikeouts); Athletics: Zach Logue (0-0)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -336, Athletics +267; over/underneath is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros will attempt to maintain a three-game highway win streak going once they play the Oakland Athletics.
Oakland has a 28-57 report total and a 10-31 report at house. The Athletics have a 5-16 report in video games determined by one run.
Houston is 55-28 total and 28-16 in highway video games. The Astros are 31-3 in video games once they hit at the least two house runs.
The matchup Saturday is the fifth time these groups sq. off this season. The Astros maintain a 4-0 benefit within the season sequence.
TOP PERFORMERS: Elvis Andrus has 20 doubles and 6 house runs whereas hitting .228 for the Athletics. Ramon Laureano is 10-for-36 with 4 house runs over the previous 10 video games.
Kyle Tucker has 11 doubles, 16 house runs and 58 RBI whereas hitting .262 for the Astros. Jose Altuve is 11-for-34 with three doubles and two house runs during the last 10 video games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 3-7, .207 batting common, 3.49 ERA, outscored by 5 runs
Astros: 9-1, .275 batting common, 2.80 ERA, outscored opponents by 28 runs
INJURIES: Athletics: Frankie Montas: day-to-day (shoulder), Jed Lowrie: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Jonah Bride: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Dany Jimenez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Jefferies: 60-Day IL (arm), Deolis Guerra: 60-Day IL (elbow), Brent Honeywell Jr.: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Astros: Jeremy Pena: day-to-day (well being and security protocols), Jason Castro: 10-Day IL (knee), Blake Taylor: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael Brantley: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Josh James: 60-Day IL (lat), Parker Mushinski: 15-Day IL (elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60-Day IL (forearm)
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The Related Press created this story utilizing expertise supplied by Data Skrive and information from Sportradar.
