The sequence distilled a 7-1 loss for the Astros and a four-game sweep at the hands of the A's, the last-place team in the AL West. Houston mustered seven runs over four games against the A's at Daikin Park, shrinking its division lead and highlighting the short-handed state of its lineup.

A four-game sweep at the hands of the last-place A’s at Daikin Park highlighted a depleted lineup and saw another starting pitcher join baseball’s longest injured list.

The Astros have won 40, or 55.6%, of the 72 games they've played as favorites this season.

Jose Altuve and Brent Rooker will be among the stars on display when the Houston Astros play the Athletics on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET, at Daikin Park.