Preview the July 27 matchup between the Houston Astros and Athletics with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The right-hander has emerged as a capable front-end starter, and contenders are seemingly lining up to try to pursue him. While it seems unlikely that the Twins will deal him, the Astros would be a good fit and are no strangers to adding good starting pitchers at the deadline.

Perhaps the greatest display of evidence showcasing the Houston Astros' offensive struggles came Monday in the opener of a three-game home interleague series against the Washington Nationals.

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers joins Dallas Braden and Chris Caray on "A's Cast" after beating the Houston Astros on Sunday at Daikin Park.Shea Langeliers credits Athletics pitchers after ‘special'

The Athletics on Sunday completed a historic sweep. They would take down the Houston Astros 7-1 and complete a 4-game The post Athletics Sweeping Astros in 4-Game Series Ignites WILD Reactions from Fans on Social Media appeared first on FirstSportz.

Houston was on a four-game winning streak before taking a series opening loss to the Athletics, 5-2 and vice versa, the win snapped a four-game losing streak for the A’s. The Astros are 4-3 versus the A’s this season.

Jason Alexander loses to Athletics in his second start of season as Houston continues to plug holes in its rotation.

Part of why Houston struggled against the Athletics is health, as shortstop Jeremy Peña (rib) and third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) are both on the 10-day IL. Peña leads the team with a .322 batting average, which also ranks third in baseball. Meanwhile, Paredes tops the squad with 19 homers.