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Oakland A’s Series Preview #5: Astros visit with no fans in stands

The Oakland A’s are alone in first place atop the AL West, with a 9-4 record, and they’re riding a six-game winning streak. Now they face their toughest test of 2020 so far, with the defending AL champion Houston Astros coming to town.

Texas Rangers

The Astros were a juggernaut last season, and they got one win away from their second World Series title in three years. Instead they blew a 3-2 Series lead and settled for just being AL champs. Then, over the offseason, all of their success took a back seat when their 2017 cheating scandal was exposed.