The Oakland A’s have lost eight of their 11 meetings with the Houston Astros this year, which is a problem because the Astros hold a 4.5-game lead in the AL West division and these head-to-head losses are the primary reason why.
The A’s will make their latest attempt behind Sean Manaea, as the lefty looks to show the world why he should have made the All-Star team.
Oakland’s lineup is without third baseman Matt Chapman, who is dealing with a stomach flu, reports Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News.