This is an 8* play on the Houston Astros.

Houston is climbing up the Standings, coming into Oakland as winners of seven of 10, the Astros now trail Texas by just 4.5 games in the AL West. After losing Game 1, I like Houston to even the series tonight.

Dallas Keuchel will toe the slab for the visitors, and he's bounced back after a tough start to the season. Keuchel (6-9, 4.80 ERA) allowed one run on four hits over seven innings in a 2-1 home win over Oakland his last time out. He's won five straight, and two of those wins came on the road.

The A's will hand the ball to Dillon Overton, who makes just his third major league start. Overton (1-1, 11.42 ERA) was torched for eight runs on eight hits in just three innings in a home loss to the Giants his last time out.

Houston boasts one of the best bullpens in the majors with an ERA by reliever of 3.12. The A's bullpen has struggled, and might be called upon early here today.

Take HOU.

GL,

Jesse Schule