The Houston Astros are poised to extend their winning streak against the Oakland Athletics in a matchup scheduled for Friday at 9:40 p.m. EDT in West Sacramento, California. The Astros currently hold a record of 5-2, while the Athletics have struggled with a record of 1-5.
Matchup Overview
- Date: Friday
- Time: 9:40 p.m. EDT
- Location: West Sacramento, California
Pitching Probables
The starting pitchers for the game will be Cristian Javier for the Astros and Jeffrey Springs for the Athletics.
- Cristian Javier:
- Record: 0-0
- ERA: 11.57
- WHIP: 1.71
- Strikeouts: 1
- Jeffrey Springs:
- Record: 0-0
- ERA: 3.38
- WHIP: 1.50
- Strikeouts: 2
Team Performance
Last season, the Athletics finished with a record of 76-86, including 36 wins at home. In contrast, the Astros ended their season with an 87-75 record, showing resilience on the road with 41 victories.
2025 Season Statistics
- Athletics:
- Slugging Percentage: .431
- On-base Percentage: .318
- Astros Pitching Staff:
- Strikeouts per 9 Innings: 9.4
- Runs Allowed per Game: 4.1
Injury Report
Both teams will be monitoring their injured players ahead of the game.
Athletics Injuries
- Gunnar Hoglund: 15-Day IL (knee)
Astros Injuries
- Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Nate Pearson: 15-Day IL (elbow)
- Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (elbow)
- Ronel Blanco: 15-Day IL (elbow)
- Bennett Sousa: 15-Day IL (oblique)
- Enyel De Los Santos: 15-Day IL (knee)
- Josh Hader: 15-Day IL (biceps)
With the Astros aiming to continue their winning streak, fans are eager to see if they can achieve victory against the struggling Athletics.
