Preview the Sept. 25 matchup between the Houston Astros and Athletics with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz hits a double during the first inning Tuesday against the Houston Astros at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Kurtz hit two home runs Thursday in the series finale as the A’s lost 11-5 to the Astros. Sergio Estrada Imagn Images

The Houston Astros keep saying they have to win their next game, but they are starting to run out of opportunities. In fact, they remain in the American League wild-card chase only because the Detroit Tigers are playing even worse baseball.

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Shea Langeliers not only had an impressive night at the plate but also contributed significantly to the team's offensive strategy. With four hits, including two home runs, Langeliers proved to be a formidable force against the Astros' pitching staff.

The Astros were on the sour end of that one. Houston was swept by the Mariners, and because of the Cleveland Guardians' recent hot-streak, the Astros are now on the outside looking in at the playoffs.

Houston Astros' left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez looked somewhat different when he took the mound against the Athletics on Thursday afternoon. It was hard to miss: in what could be Valdez's last start of the regular season as an Astro, he was missing his signature extensions, giving him a unique dreadlock hairstyle.

Seattle dismantled the Astros in a late-season sweep, flipping the script in the AL West and uniting rival fans in celebration.

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