The next round of the 2020 postseason has arrived, and the Oakland A’s are still in the tournament. On Monday they’ll open their best-of-five ALDS against the Houston Astros, played at Dodger Stadium, with Oakland serving as home team in the the first two contests.
The A’s will call on Chris Bassitt to start Game 1, and Sean Manaea to start Game 2, first reported by Susan Slusser of the S.F. Chronicle.
Meanwhile, Houston will start right-hander Lance McCullers in Game 1, and lefty Framber Valdez in Game 2, first reported by insider Brian McTaggart.