The Astros are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings and they'll come into this game with a chip on their shoulder after losing hte opener of the series 4-0 on Monday.

Oakland left-hander JP Sears has allowed only one run over his last two starts, but he has allowed seven runs over 11 2/3 innings against the Astros this season. Houston counter with right-hander Justin Verlander who has blanked Oakland in his last two meetings with the A's.

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