Athletics aim to end slide in game against Astros

Oakland Athletics (19-25, third in AL West) vs. Houston Astros (17-25, fourth in AL West)

Houston; Wednesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

THROWING PROBABLES: Athletics: Aaron Brooks (0-0); Astros: Framber Valdez (2-1, 3.64 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)

: LINE Astros -246, Athletics +200; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics aim to snap a three-game streak with a win against the Houston Astros.

Houston is 9-12 in home games and 17-25 overall. The Astros are 14-6 in games where they get more hits than their opponents.

Oakland is 9-12 in road games and 19-25 overall. The Athletics are 13-4 in games when outscoring their opponents.

The teams meet Wednesday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Tucker has nine doubles and 13 home runs for the Astros. Alex Bregman is 11 for 38 with three doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.

Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 10 home runs while hitting .623. Abraham Toro is 15-for-46 with three doubles, a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 5-5, .253 batting average, 4.91 ERA, led by six runs

Athletics: 2-8, .241 batting average, 6.20 ERA, led by 26 runs

INJURIES: Astros: Chas McCormick: 10-day IL (hamstring), Oliver Ortega: 60-day IL (elbow), Bennett Sousa: 60-day IL (shoulder), Penn Murfee: 60-day IL (elbow), Luis Garcia: 60-day IL (elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60-day IL (elbow), Jose Urquidy: 15-day IL (forearm), Kendall Graveman: 60-day IL (elbow)

Athletics: Paul Blackburn: 15-day IL (foot), Darell Hernaiz: 10-day IL (ankle), Joseph Boyle: 15-day IL (back), Freddy Tarnok: 60-day IL (hip), Luis Medina: 60-day IL ( knee), Sean Newcomb: 60 days IL (knee), Aledmys Diaz: 60 days IL (calf), Miguel Andujar: 10 days IL (knee), Ken Waldichuk: 60 days IL (elbow), Scott Alexander: 15 days IL (rib), Trevor Gott: 60-day IL (elbow)

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