The Houston Astros will go for a series win when they conclude their 3-game set with the Oakland Athletics today at Minute Maid Park. Expected starters for today’s matchup are Jake Odorizzi for the ‘Stros and Adam Oller for the A’s. Odorizzi has solid numbers, at 4-2, with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Oller is just the opposite, at 0-3, with a 9.00 ERA and a 2.04 WHIP. The Astros have the second best record in the AL, at 59-31, with a homestand of 28-13. Oakland is dead last in the AL, with a dismal record of 31-61 and they are just 11-32 on the road. Houston has won 8 of the last 10 meetings with the A’s, including a 5-0 shoutout in yesterday’s contest. The ‘Stros are 18-4 in their last 22 in Game 3 of a series and 8-1 in Odorizzi’s last 9 home starts.
TODAY’S PICK: HOUSTON ASTROS