Sep 8, 2020; Oakland, California, USA; Houston Astros left fielder Michael Brantley (23) celebrates with first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) after hitting a two run home run during the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Here are five reasons why the Houston Astros will defeat Oakland in the ALDS.
The much-anticipated ALDS matchup between the Houston Astros and the division rival Oakland A’s begins Monday, and as we’ve discussed, there’s no shortage of storylines and intrigue in this series. It’ll be a hard-fought matchup, but here are five reasons why the Astros will emerge victorious.