Athletics vs Astros Live Stream, Start Time, Channel & Odds: Everything to Know for Tonight’s AL West Showdown

Updated May 28 — The Houston Astros welcome the Oakland Athletics to Daikin Park tonight in an American League West clash that could swing early-season momentum for both clubs. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET, with right-hander Hunter Brown (4-1, 3.51 ERA) set to duel Oakland rookie righty Joey Estes (1-1, 5.79 ERA). Why this series matters • Houston sits at 28-25, two games behind Seattle for the division lead and just percentage points ahead of Texas. • Oakland, mired in a 1-9 skid, owns the AL’s worst record but has already stolen a series in Houston this year and is desperate to halt a seven-game road losing streak. Key matchup to watch Brown’s devastating knuckle-curve (34% whiff rate) meets an A’s lineup that strikes out 9.1 times per game, third-most in MLB. If Brent Rooker (12 HR) can’t adjust, Oakland may struggle to generate early offense. Astros X-factors • Isaac Paredes: homered three times in his last five contests and ranks top-25 in MLB with 11 bombs. • Jose Altuve: riding a four-game hit streak (.400, 2 HR) as he closes on 2,100 career knocks. • Bullpen: Houston relievers own a 2.88 ERA over the last 15 games after a rocky April. Athletics storylines • Jacob Wilson is hitting .350, giving Oakland rare consistency at the top of the order. • Rookie catcher Shea Langeliers (9 HR) provides pop but has thrown out only 17% of would-be base-stealers, a concern with Altuve on the other side. • Manager Mark Kotsay hinted at aggressive bullpen usage after consecutive one-run losses in Seattle. How to watch & live-stream • TV: Space City Home Network (HOU), NBC Sports California (OAK) • Streaming: MLB.TV (out-of-market), Fubo, DirecTV Stream • Radio: KBME 790 AM (Astros), Bloomberg 960 AM (Athletics) Betting odds (consensus) • Moneyline: Astros ‑240 / Athletics +200 • Run line: Astros ‑1.5 (-110) • Total: 8 runs (-115 over, ‑105 under) Stat to know Since the start of 2023, Houston is 23-4 when Brown gets at least six strikeouts; Oakland ranks 28th in contact rate, making that threshold within reach. Historical head-to-head The Astros have captured 15 of the last 19 meetings, averaging 5.6 runs per game in that span. Injury report • Astros: Kyle Tucker (hamstring) remains day-to-day; Luis Garcia (elbow) on 60-day IL. • Athletics: Mason Miller (forearm) throwing off flat ground; Esteury Ruiz (wrist) expected back later this week. Prediction Houston’s lineup depth and Brown’s strikeout upside tilt the scales, but expect a tighter contest than the odds suggest if Rooker or Wilson ambush early fastballs. Astros 4, Athletics 3—under 8 runs.