Having Ronel Blanco back and a rested Josh Hader in the bullpen is enough for me to take the Astros against the A's, who are 4-12 in their past 16 games resuming their place as one of the worst teams in the majors.

Blanco is 4-0 with a 2.09 ERA. He is coming off a 10-game suspension and should be extremely motivated. Houston is 7-1 in Blanco's eight starts this season.

Aaron Brooks goes for Oakland. The 34-year-old is surprisingly back up to the Majors. He has a 4.15 ERA. The Astros already have seen him this year, beating him, 3-0, on May 15.

Lifetime, Brooks is 0-5 vs Houston with a 7.09 ERA.