This is an 8* play on the Houston Astros.

Oakland edged out the Astros in Game 3 of this series in Houston yesterday, but I like Houston to salvage a split here in the finale this afternoon.

Dallas Keuchel will toe the slab for Huston, and he's looking to put a disappointing first half behind him. Keuchel (6-9, 5.02 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on five hits over six innings in a 5-2 win over Seattle his last time out. He's won four straight starts, and he's starting to look like the same pitcher who was undefeated at home last season. He's pitched well against Oakland, sporting a 2.92 ERA in 10 starts versus the A's over the last three seasons.

The A's hand the ball to Sean Manaea, who has been getting lit up on the road. Manaea (3-4, 5.85 ERA) has been torched for 19 runs on 23 hits, losing his last three starts outside of Oakland.

Houston is a team that relies heavily on the long ball, and Manaea has surrendered six home runs in just 14 2/3 innings of work on the road this season.

Take HOU.

GL,

Jesse Schule