Oakland at Houston

Houston goes with Dallas Keuchel, who is 10-2 with a 2.77 ERA this season and he comes off a 2-1 win at Texas on Sunday when he allowed only one run on six hits in 6 2/3 innings. Keuchel rebounded from a rare poor performance his previous start against the White Sox and he has not given up more than three runs in seven of his last eight outings. Keuchel has been almost untouchable at home where he has a 1.59 ERA and in 14 2/3 innings against Oakland this year, and the left-hander has allowed just two runs on seven hits. Sean Manaea has been roughed up his last three starts allowing 18 runs (13 earned) on 21 hits in only 6 2/3 innings. Manaea managed to get only one out in a 12-5 loss to Baltimore on Saturday. The Athletics are 19-37 on the road and 12-44 their last 56 road games against left-handed starters. Houston has won 35-of-51 after a loss. Back the Astros.