The Houston Astros' sluggish start has resulted in some changes, one of them netting Chris Devenski his first big-league start.
The Oakland Athletics have re-shaped their own rotation and will counter with another fresh face Saturday.
While Devenski hopes to lift the struggling Astros after another deflating loss in the opener, Jesse Hahn will try to give the Athletics their seventh win in the last eight meetings of this series in Oakland.
Houston (7-16) seemed to finally have its first winning streak in hand with a 4-2 lead Friday entering the bottom of the eighth inning.