Houston at Oakland

Houston has beaten the Athletics six times in a row following Tuesday's 6-3 victory as Evan Gattis hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs. The Astros also have won their last six games overall and are 24-11 on the road, while Oakland has lost four of its last seven games. Gerrit Cole is 7-1 with a 2.16 ERA as the Astros have won eight of his last 10 starts, including 5-2 over Texas on Thursday when he allowed one run on three hits in six innings. The right-hander is 5-0 with a 1.72 ERA on the road this season, and he has given up four runs in 12 2/3 innings versus the Athletics. Paul Blackburn will make his second start of the season for Oakland. The Astros have won 45 of their last 64 games versus right-handed starters dating to last season and 20 of their last 27 road contests. Oakland has lost 13 of its last 16 games against AL West teams. Play the Astros.