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After winning their past five games, the Houston Astros (5-2) visit the Athletics (1-5) at Sutter Health Park on Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET.
Astros vs. Athletics: April 3, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, April 3, 2026
- Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
- TV: NBCS-CA and SCHN2
- Location: West Sacramento, California
- Venue: Sutter Health Park
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Astros vs. Athletics Starting Pitchers
| Cristian Javier (RHP) | Jeffrey Springs (LHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GS | 1 |
| 0-0 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 11.57 | ERA | 3.38 |
| 4.2 | IP/Start | 5.1 |
| 1.714 | WHIP | 1.500 |
| 1.9 | K/9 | 3.4 |
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Astros vs. Athletics Team Stats
- The Astros rank sixth-best in MLB play with nine total home runs.
- The Athletics' six home runs rank 21st in Major League Baseball.
- The Astros' .268 batting average is sixth-best in MLB.
- The Athletics rank last in MLB with a team batting average of just .177.
- The Astros score the most runs in baseball (45 total, 6.4 per game).
- The Athletics are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking last with just 17 total runs (2.8 per game) this season.
Hitters To Watch In Astros vs. Athletics
Astros
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 7 | .417 | .563 | .917 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| Jose Altuve | 7 | .348 | .516 | .652 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Carlos Correa | 7 | .296 | .367 | .444 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Christian Walker | 7 | .320 | .393 | .520 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| Cam Smith | 7 | .217 | .379 | .391 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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Athletics
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Langeliers | 6 | .375 | .400 | 1.000 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| Max Muncy | 6 | .182 | .217 | .409 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Jacob Wilson | 6 | .200 | .200 | .320 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Andy Ibanez | 4 | .222 | .300 | .222 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Carlos Cortes | 3 | .250 | .400 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Astros Games
- April 3: at Athletics, 9:40 p.m. ET
- April 4: at Athletics, 4:05 p.m. ET
- April 5: at Athletics, 4:05 p.m. ET
- April 6: at Rockies, 8:40 p.m. ET
- April 7: at Rockies, 8:40 p.m. ET
- April 8: at Rockies, 3:10 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Athletics Games
- April 3: vs. Astros, 9:40 p.m. ET
- April 4: vs. Astros, 4:05 p.m. ET
- April 5: vs. Astros, 4:05 p.m. ET
- April 7: at Yankees, 7:05 p.m. ET
- April 8: at Yankees, 7:05 p.m. ET
- April 9: at Yankees, 1:35 p.m. ET