Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics 5/27/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
On Saturday, MLB action will resume in Game 2 of a three-game American League West Division battle between the Houston Astros and the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.
Houston raised its overall standing to 29-21, a 14-10 record on the road after splitting the last four road contests played, and placed second in the AL West with 3.5 games behind Texas in first place this season.
The Astros snapped a two-game losing streak after they upset the Athletics in the series opener with a 5-2 score on Friday.
Last night, Houston outscored Oakland in the first three frames after taking a 5-0 lead while driving in nine hits in a 5-2 victory.
Second baseman Mauricio Dubon averages.297 at the plate, while right fielder Kyle Tucker chipped in a team-high 48 hits in leading Houston.
Left fielder Yordan Alvarez recorded a team-leading 12 home runs, 46 runs batted in, and an on-base percentage of .403, leading the Astros in those categories.
The Houston Astros will assign southpaw Framber Valdez to the mound to start game 2 of a series versus the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.
The left-handed thrower is 4-4 on the season with a 2.45 ERA and 72 strikeouts after pitching for 66.0 frames this season.
The Houston Astros sidelined the following players due to various injuries incurred this season: Starting pitchers Lance McCullers Jr. (arm) and Jose Urquidy (shoulder) are on a 15-day DL, while left fielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) is on a 10-day injured list status.
1B Jose Abreu (illness) was expected to be included in the lineup on Friday versus Oakland, while LF Chas McCormick (rest) and SS Jeremy Pena (rest) were not included in the starting lineup against Oakland on Friday.
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Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Predictions 5/27/2023
The Oakland Athletics will continue a home stand looking to get back on track with a victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon.
Oakland dropped its overall record to 10-43 after nine successive losses and was trapped in the basement of the AL West and of the entire major league with 28 games behind the league’s best Tampa Bay.
The Athletics struggled the whole season with only ten wins and just recently lost nine games in a row, including two home outings.
On Friday, Oakland scored just two runs in the seventh frame with five hits and committed one error in the loss.
Center fielder Esteury Ruiz batted an average of.275 with a team-high 56 hits, leading Oakland’s offense on the year.
Left fielder Brent Rooker posted 11 home runs, 32 runs batted in, and an on-base percentage of.374 to lead the Athletics in those categories.
The Oakland Athletics recorded a team batting average of.222 and a slugging percentage of.362.
Oakland’s management has not yet named who will start game two of the three-game series versus the Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon.
Oakland’s SPs Paul Blackburn (finger) and Mason Miller (elbow) are on a 15-day DL, while starter Freddy Tarnok (shoulder) is on a 60-day DL.
RP Zach Jackson (elbow) is on a 15-day lL, while Dany Jimenez (shoulder) and Kirby Snead (shoulder) are on a 60-day lL.
Catchers Manny Pina (wrist) is on a 60-day DL, and Shea Langeliers (rest) was not in the starting lineup on Friday. 1B Jesus Aguilar and LF Tony Kemp are on rest and were not included in the lineup on Friday.
Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics The MLB pick for this contest is Houston. The Astros’ Framber Valdez completed the whole game versus the Athletics, taking the victory 2-0 on Sunday.
Oakland ranked 28th in runs scored, averaging only 3.52 runs per game, while Houston recorded a nice team ERA of 3.23, the lowest in MLB. The prediction is that the Houston Astros will win 4-1.
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Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics 5/27/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 4:07 PM ET
Location: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California
Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023
TV: NSCA, Sportsnet SW
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Houston Astros -145
MLB Totals: 6.5