The Athletics took the opener of their four-game series with the Houston Astros, thanks to yet another huge home run from rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz made his dreams come true Monday night against the Houston Astros. Every baseball player dreams of making the big

Prospect Brice Matthews is also on the radar but Astros want to see more contact from him at the plate in Sugar Land.

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.

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The Houston Astros (41-30) and the A's (29-44) open a 4-game series Monday. First pitch from Sutter Health Park in Sacramento is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Astros vs. A's odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Isaac Paredes' hamstring injury hasn't forced him to the IL yet, but Jacob Melton's new ankle injury could lead to a prolonged absence.

Joe Ryan fixed the team’s starting pitching problem, but the Astros answered with Hunter Brown in a pitchers’ duel decided in the ninth inning.

Play him at second base, outfielder or designated hitter and it doesn’t matter. Houston Astros star Jose Altuve keeps producing.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Third baseman Isaac Paredes returned to the Houston Astros' lineup Monday after missing the team's series against the Twins with a left hamstring strain. Paredes injured his hamstring last Thursday running to first base and did not appear in the next three games.