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Game #160: Astros at A’s Game Thread

The Houston Astros entered the penultimate contest of their regular-season schedule holding a 79-80 record while visiting Sutter Health Park for a four-game series against the Athletics, who stood at 63-96. Pitcher Hunter Brown was slated to start for Houston with a 6-3 record and a 3.26 ERA, opposing Athletics pitcher Jacob Lopez in West Sacramento, California.

In the previous matchup, rookie Lucas Spence delivered a remarkable three-home run performance to power the visiting squad to a 7-5 victory, keeping Houston tied at the top of the American League West division with only three games remaining in the campaign.

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