Jose Altuve is a veteran of 15 Major League seasons. Cam Smith is a rookie in his first. But both understand that a 162-game schedule will bring ups and downs.

Preview the July 26 matchup between the Houston Astros and Athletics with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

J.T. Ginn twirled six shutout innings, Shea Langeliers homered for a third consecutive game, and the visiting Athletics completed a stunning four-game sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-1 victory on Sunday.

Nick Kurtz became the first major league rookie to hit four homers in a game, leading the Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros.

The Houston Astros started a seven-game homestand against the Athletics and Nationals with a 5-2 loss to the A's. Ryan Gusto (6-3, 4.46) gets the start for Houston on Friday against Jeffrey Springs (8-7, 4.18) of the Athletics. When: 7:10 p.m. Friday, Daikin Park TV: Space City Home Network Radio: 790 AM, 93.3 FM

Nick Kurtz had one of the best individual games in MLB history on Friday night and Athletics fans were in shock.

Part of why Houston struggled against the Athletics is health, as shortstop Jeremy Peña (rib) and third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) are both on the 10-day IL. Peña leads the team with a .322 batting average, which also ranks third in baseball. Meanwhile, Paredes tops the squad with 19 homers.

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