The Oakland Athletics conclude a three game series on the road Sunday against the Houston Astros. Oakland dropped to 41-72 following its 7-5 loss to Houston on Friday in the opening game of the series. Oakland has lost each of its last six. Oakland is last in the American League West, 31 .5 games behind the first place Astros.'
Catcher Sean Murphy is batting .243 to lead Oakland and had team highs in RBIs with 48, hits with 90 and on-base percentage at .321. First baseman Seth Brown is the leader in home runs with 17. On Sunday, the Oakland Athletics will send Cole Irvin to the mound. The left-hander is 6-9 with a 2.92 ERA, 84 Ks and 23 BBs.
Houston improved to 73-41 following its two-run victory over the Athletics on Friday. Kyle Tucker belted a grand slam for Houston in the fifth inning when the Astros scored six runs. Houston has won two straight and three of the last four. The Astros hold a comfortable 11-game lead at the top of the American League West over the second-place Seattle Mariners.
Designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is batting .296 lead Houston and has team highs in home runs with 31 and on-base percentage at .401. Right fielder Kyle Tucker is the leader in RBIs with 74 and second baseman Jose Altuve is the leader in hits with 103. On Sunday, the Houston Astros will send Cristian Javier to the mound. The right-hander is 6-8 with a 3.14 ERA, 132 Ks and 36 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
- Oakland is 22-45 in its last 67
- The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the A's last 7
- Houston is 36-17 in its last 53
- The OVER has cashed in each of the Astros last 4
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