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The Houston Astros look to salvage the last game of their three-game set at American Family Field after dropping the first two. Milwaukee clinched the series with a 4–3 win Tuesday, highlighted by Jake Bauers’ early two-run homer and a shutdown performance from the bullpen. Houston has lost five straight road series and six of its last seven games away from Minute Maid Park. The club’s 6–11 road record reflects pitching inconsistencies and untimely offense, issues they hope to correct in this rubber game. Framber Valdez (1–4, 4.39 ERA) seeks to shake off a rough April stretch, during which he went 0–3 with a 4.97 ERA. His career 55–30 mark offers confidence, but he’ll need to rediscover the command that

Bryan Woo has owned the Athletics since debuting in the majors, running his record to 6–0 with a microscopic 0.72 ERA in seven career starts. He’s allowed just three runs in 37⅓ innings versus Oakland, including six shutout frames in a 2–1 season-opening win back in Seattle. With family and friends cheering just 80 miles from his East Bay roots, Woo looks to translate comfort into another dominant outing. Although Oakland has called several cities home over the years, this marks Woo’s first encounter against the current A’s incarnation in West Sacramento. The Athletics have split the first two games of this series, winning 7–6 in extras before falling 5–3 on a Cal Raleigh pinch-hit heroics. Tampa’s rally took advantage

Jacob Wilson’s star continues to rise, and so do the Oakland Athletics. The rookie shortstop powered the A’s to a thrilling 7-6 extra-inning win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night, and with momentum on their side, Oakland will look to take control of the three-game series Tuesday in West Sacramento. It’s only been 62 games into his major league career, but Jacob Wilson is already proving to be a foundational piece for the Athletics. On Monday, he came up clutch twice—first with a game-tying single in the 10th, then with a walk-off hit in the 11th after some questionable strategy from Seattle. With one out and runners on the corners, Mariners manager Dan Wilson chose to issue back-to-back intentional

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in a tailspin — and it’s going to take more than just solid hitting to pull them out of it. On Tuesday night, they’ll hand the ball to Paul Skenes, their young ace, in hopes of ending a painful losing streak when they face the red-hot St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis has now won three straight and is brimming with confidence after rallying past the Pirates in the series opener. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, has dropped five in a row and eight of their last nine. With their season slipping, Skenes is the guy they hope can flip the script. Check the latest matchups, odds, and expert picks on the MLB Picks Page at Scores and Stats. Skenes