The Astros are in grave danger of missing the playoffs entirely, and these six players deserve a majority of the blame.

What was once a 162-game marathon has now been reduced to a three-game weekend.

The Houston Astros (84-72) and the A's (73-83) open a 3-game series Tuesday at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. First pitch 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.

Cal Raleigh has hit his major league-leading 58th homer, a two-run shot for the Seattle Mariners in the second inning Sunday night against the Houston Astros

The Seattle Mariners aim for a sweep of the Houston Astros Sunday night at Daiken Park, looking to tighten their grip on the AL West race.

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.

The Seattle Mariners face the Houston Astros in a regular season MLB game on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 (9/21/25) at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas.