Programming note: A’s-Astros coverage starts tonight at 4:30 p.m. with A’s Pregame Live on Comcast SportsNet California
A's manager Bob Melvin and Astros manager Bo Porter have set their lineups for today's series opener in Houston:
Oakland Athletics (65-39)
1. Jed Lowrie (S) SS
2. Stephen Vogt (L) 1B
3. Yoenis Cespedes (R) CF
4. Josh Donaldson (R) 3B
5. Derek Norris (R) C
6. Brandon Moss (L) LF
7. Alberto Callaspo (S) DH
8. Josh Reddick (L) RF
9. Nick Punto (S) 2B
RHP Jesse Chavez (8-6)
Houston Astros (42-63)
1. Jose Altuve (R) 2B
2. Marwin Gonzalez (S) SS
3. Chris Carter (R) DH
4. Jason Castro (L) C
5. Marc Krauss (L) LF
6. Jon Singleton (L) 1B
7. Matt Dominguez (R) 3B
8. Robbie Grossman (S) RF
9. Enrique Hernandez (R) CF
LHP Brett Oberholtzer (2-7)
