Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros 8/12/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Oakland Athletics open a three-game series on the road Friday against the Houston Astros. Oakland is 41-71 following its 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Oakland was swept by Los Angeles in its three-game series and the A’s have lost each of the last of five and eight of the last of 10. Oakland is last in the American League West, 30 games behind first place Houston and you can find out how other teams are doing with our free MLB Predictions.

Catcher Sean Murphy is batting .242 to lead Oakland and has team highs in RBIs with 48, hits with 89 and on-base percentage at .316. First baseman Seth Brown is the leader in home runs with 17. On Friday, the Oakland Athletics will send Adam Oller to the mound. The right-hander is 1-5 with a 7.63 ERA, 29 Ks and 24 BBs.

Houston is 71-41 following its 8-4 loss to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.  The Astros are second in baseball in team ERA at 3.03. Houston has lost three out of the last four, but the Astros hold a comfortable lead at the top of the American League West, 10 ½ games ahead of the Seattle Mariners.

Designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is batting .295 with 31 home runs, 74 RBIs and an on-base percentage of .401 to lead Houston in each category. Second baseman Jose Altuve is the leader in hits with 102. On Friday, the Houston Astros will send Luis Garcia to the mound. The right-hander is 8-8 with a 3.93 ERA, 117 Ks and 33 BBs.