Astros vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jun. 16
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown has taken himself from an underrated, ascending young pitcher to one of the best arms in the MLB in 2025. And he's still finding new ways to raise the bar and impress fans.
A Houston team crippled by injuries and held together by castoffs continues to win, walking off Minnesota on Sunday in 10 innings.
Rookie Cam Smith delivered his first career walk-off hit by chopping a single up the middle with two outs in the ninth inning to score Christian Walker from third base, securing a dramatic 3-2 win for the Astros on Saturday afternoon at Daikin Park.
On the year, the A's sit at 29-44 after an awful month of May pretty much tanked the season. On the flip side, the Houston Astros, who swept the A's in a quick two-game series at the end of May, are entering this series in West Sacramento at 41-30,
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Jose Altuve and rookie Jacob Melton drove in three runs each as the Houston Astros jumped on Chris Paddack early and cruised to a 10-3 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Aaron Civale is a Chicago White Sox starting pitcher — for now. The 30-year-old right-hander joined the White Sox this week after he was traded to them by the Milwaukee Brewers. This came after he asked for a trade when was moved to the bullpen as Milwaukee made way for the Major League debut of its top pitching prospect, Jacob Misiorowski.
Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton's right ankle injury could sideline him until at least mid-July, general manager Dana Brown told the team's pregame radio show Sunday. Melton suffered a right ankle sprain Friday and was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday.