Series #43: Athletics at Astros - Final Showdown

Astros’ Current Record:

80-50, first place in the division and 1.5 games ahead of the second place A’s. The Astros have kept pace with the A’s winning ways since the teams last met, and have won five in a row overall. The Astros haven’t played too well in Houston, surprisingly, and are only 33-29 at their home stadium. The A’s are 40-26 on the road.

Projected Lineup:

George Springer - CF

Alex Bregman - 3B

Jose Altuve - 2B

Carlos Correa - SS

Marwin Gonzalez - LF

Tyler White - 1B

Evan Gattis - DH

Josh Reddick - RF

Martin Maldonado - C

Probable Starting Pitchers:

Gerrit Cole - RHP

Charlie Morton - RHP

Dallas Keuchel - LHP

Recent Bullpen Usage:

The Angels did their part to get to the Astros bullpen, but its…