Oakland at Houston

Oakland is hot, but this is its seventh straight road game. And Oakland has not been hot against the defending champion Astros this season, going 3-9. Oakland starter Trevor Cahill is off the disabled list, not having pitched since June 2, and the team is 1-5 his last six starts. He's winless on the road with a 5.66 ERA. He faces a Houston offense that is second in baseball in runs scored, fourth in on-base percentage and slugging. Houston is on a 41-18 run overall, as well as 49-22 at home. Astros starter Charlie Morton (11-2, 2.83 ERA) is 8-1 with a 2.66 mark in 11 starts at home this season. Houston is also 39-14 at home against a right-handed starter and 38-14 in AL West division play. With Houston on a 36-16 run against Oakland, including 19-8 in this park, back home field. Play Houston.