The Houston Astros have now lost 5 straight and are on the verge of being swept by the Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum today, but not so fast. The Astros are expected to send Zack Greinke to the rubber and he has been stellar. Greinke is 12-4, with an ERA of 2.91, and he has been perfect since joining Houston from Arizona. He is 2-0, with a 3.00 ERA, and has been an Oakland killer in his career. Greinke owns a 6-2 record with a 3.11 ERA lifetime against the Athletics and is 3-1 with a 2.74 ERA in Oakland. The southpaw, Brett Anderson, is expected on the hill for the A’s. Anderson has decent numbers, at 10-8, with a 3.95 ERA, but has struggled miserably in his career against Houston. He is 1-4 lifetime against the Stros with a bloated ERA of 6.58. Houston has had success against southpaws, going 40-15 in their last 55. The Astros get out of their rut today.
TODAY’S PICK: HOUSTON ASTROS