It’s Monday, June 16 and the Astros (41-30) take on the Athletics (29-44). Lance McCullers is slated to take the mound for Houston against Mitch Spence for the Athletics. The Athletics are flying high. They are coming off a series sweep of the Kansas City Royals, including a 4-0 shutout in game two of the series.

The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Houston Astros looking to Brandon Walter, and Simeon Woods Richardson (2-3) getting the nod for the Minnesota Twins. Here is everything you need to get ready for Sunday's Astros vs.

Joe Ryan fixed the team’s starting pitching problem, but the Astros answered with Hunter Brown in a pitchers’ duel decided in the ninth inning.

Isaac Paredes is also out for a third consecutive game with a strained hamstring as Houston goes through another round of injuries.

The Houston Astros have placed rookie outfielder Jacob Melton on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right ankle