Oakland Athletics (20-30) vs Houston Astros (30-18)
Game Info: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 9:40 pm (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum)
Frankie Montas (2-4) (3.28) vs Cristian Javier (3-2) (2.43)
Betting Odds: Oakland Athletics +115 / Houston Astros -152 --- Over/Under: 7 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Houston Astros will visit the Oakland Athletics in the second game of their series in the American League West matchup from RingCentral Coliseum on Tuesday Night. The weather is expected to be not too humid with a 0% chance of rain and 11 miles per hour winds.
The Houston Astros are coming off of a 4 run win against the Oakland Athletics in their last game. Yordan Álvarez hit a pair of homers to help secure the Astros win here. The series is at 1-0 in favor of the Houston Astros going into game 2.
Framber Valdez got the start for the Houston Astros He has a 2.83 ERA, with 43 strikes and a 1.22 whip. He struck out seven, walked three and threw 114 pitches in the win.
Houston Astros right-hander, Cristian Javier will be the starter for this one. He has a 2.43 ERA with 48 strikes and a .97 whip.
The Oakland Athletics are coming off of a 4 run loss against the Houston Astros in their last game. The series is at 1-0 in favor of the Houston Astros going into game 2.
Paul Blackburn got the start for the Oakland Athletics in this one. He has a 2.15 ERA, with 41 strikes and a .98 whip. He allowed a season-high four runs in 6 2/3 innings in the loss.
Oakland Athletics right-hander, Frankie Montas will be the starter for this one. He has a 3.28 ERA with 66 strikes and a .99 whip.
The Athletics are 10-21 in their last 31 games on grass and are 4-9 in their last 13 games as an underdog. The Athletics are also 7-16 in their last 23 vs. American League West. The Astros are 22-7 in their last 29 games on grass and are 21-7 in their last 28 Tuesday games. The Astros are also 19-7 in their last 26 overall and are 10-3 in their last 13 vs. American League West. Although the Astros are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings, they should continue to beat up on the A’s here as they grab a win here.