Hunter Brown Takes the Mound Against Athletics

RHP Hunter Brown (3-3, 3.67 ERA) is set to start for the Houston Astros in the middle game of their three-game weekend series against the Oakland Athletics at Daikin Park. The first-place Astros enter the contest with a slim 1.0-game lead in the AL West over the Rangers and are looking to maintain their position in the standings with a strong performance from Brown.