The Oakland Athletics will try to make it two-straight wins Tuesday night when they continue a three-game series against the Houston Astros. The A’s got some solid pitching from Mason Miller and Ken Waldichuk Monday while taking the series opener 4-0. Houston enters play Tuesday with a two-game lead over the Texas Rangers in the AL West standings. JP Sears will get the start for the A’s while the Astros will go with veteran right-hander Justin Verlander.
Sears will make his 29th start of the season in Tuesday’s game. He struggled a bit to end April, but has been solid over his first two starts in September allowing just one run over 11 innings.