Houston arrives in Oakland after one of the worst weeks of their 2018 season, going 1-5 at home and getting swept by the M’s before splitting two against the Rockies. Houston would find their power stroke in the final game of the home stand, pounding Colorado 12-1 after averaging just 2.8 runs per game in the previous 5.
Tyler White has been an absolute beast and one of the Astro’s offensive bright spots this week, slashing .353/.450/.941 with 3 HR (2 in yesterday’s game) and 3 BB in 17 AB. His surge couldn’t have come at a better time as White is seeing more playing time with all the injuries to the roster.