Houston at The

Houston is 14-18 on the road after losing the opener of this road trip, 3-1, as a favorite. Jason Alexander (18.00 ERA) will start, and batters are hitting .400 off him! The offense ranks 20th in runs scored, 17th in on-base percentage, 17th in slugging percentage, and 21st in stolen bases. Meanwhile, the Athletics have won four in a row, part of a 7-4 run. The offense is 13th in runs scored, 13th in on-base percentage, and seventh in slugging. The Athletics have won their last three games as an underdog, so back the home dog. Play The Athletics.