Anytime I can get the superior starting pitcher at a hefty 'dog price, I'm interested. That's the case in this matchup where a hot Kendall Graveman takes on Collin McHugh.

Graveman is Oakland's Sonny Gray this year. The A's are 11-3 in Graveman's last 14 starts. The right-hander is 3-1 with a 1.88 ERA in his last four starts. Houston has lost the past six times it has faced a right-handed starter. The Astros lost twice to Graveman last month. Graveman held Houston to four earned runs in 15 innings during those two outings.

Oakland has been playing well winning four of its last six while the Astros have dropped eight of their last 11 home games.

McHugh isn't pitching well either with an 8.10 ERA in his last three starts. He's failed to last more than 5 1/3 innings in any of his past three starts.