NEWSLETTER
Ronel Blanco takes the mound for the Houston Astros (23-29) when they visit starter Aaron Brooks and the Oakland Athletics (22-32) at 4:07 PM ET on Sunday.
If you’re intending to watch this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options for the Houston-Oakland matchup.
When is Astros vs. Athletics and when does it start?
Where to watch Astros vs. Athletics
The Astros and Athletics will take to the diamond at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum for this matchup on May 26, and if you would like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SCHN.
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Astros vs. Athletics Game Preview
These squads meet again after the Athletics’ 3-1 victory over the Astros yesterday. JP Sears (6.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 K) earned the win for the Athletics. Seth Brown went 2-for-4 to lead the team on offense. Spencer Arrighetti (5.0 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 7 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Astros.
Astros Stats, Odds & Insights
The Astros have won 43.9% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (18-23).
Houston is fifth-best in MLB action with 63 total home runs.
The Astros are fourth in MLB, slugging .421.
Houston’s 4.51 team ERA ranks 26th across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Astros have the third-highest WHIP in MLB (1.390).
Athletics Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Athletics have been the underdog 44 times and won 15, or 34.1%, of those games.
Oakland’s 66 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
The Athletics are 16th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .384 this season.
Oakland has pitched to a 4.43 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in baseball.
Athletics pitchers have a 1.327 WHIP this season, 24th in the majors.
Astros Starter Recent Performance: Ronel Blanco
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Athletics | May 14 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| at Yankees | May 9 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| vs. Mariners | May 3 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| at Rockies | April 27 | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| at Nationals | April 20 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Athletics Starter Recent Performance: Aaron Brooks
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rockies | May 21 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| at Astros | May 15 | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Astros Key Players to Watch
Blanco gets the start for the Astros, his ninth of the season. He is 4-0 with a 2.09 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings pitched.
His most recent appearance came on Wednesday, May 15 against the Oakland Athletics, when the righty went three scoreless innings while allowing four hits.
The 30-year-old has put together a 2.09 ERA and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings across eight games this season, while allowing a batting average of .175 to his opponents.
Kyle Tucker is batting .281 this season with a team-high 17 home runs and 37 RBI.
Jose Altuve has collected 62 hits this season and has an OBP of .352. He’s slugging .469 on the year.
Jeremy Pena leads Houston with a .318 batting average while slugging five homers and driving in 21 runs.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
Brooks will get the start for the Athletics, his third of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, throwing six innings and giving up three earned runs.
He has pitched to a 4.15 ERA this season with 5.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.4 walks per nine across two games.
JJ Bleday is batting .245 with 15 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 21 walks.
Brent Rooker has put his power on display as he leads his team with 11 home runs and 34 runs batted in, with a team-leading .286 batting average.
Abraham Toro is batting .274 with 11 doubles, a triple, five home runs and nine walks.
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