The Houston Astros fell to the Athletics last night, 5-1, in Sacramento and have now lost 4 straight, finding themselves one game back for the last wild card spot in the AL. With only five games left in the regular season, the Astros need to get back on the rails, now, and they should do just that when Hunter Brown gets the nod tonight in the second game of the 3-game set. Brown has been delivering all year. The All-Star is 12-8 with a 2.20 ERA, a 1.00 WHIP with 201 punchouts, and he has not allowed more than two runs since July 26th. Luis Severino is expected to toe the rubber for the Athletics. The ex-Yankee is 7-11 with a 4.72 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. The Astros will have to run the table if they want to get in and they can do it. After this series with the Athletics, they wrap up the season with the lowly Los Angeles Angels.
TONIGHT’S PICK: HOUSTON ASTROS