WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — The Houston Astros look to rebound from a recent skid when they face the Athletics on Wednesday night at Sutter Health Park in the second game of their final series of the season.

Houston (84-72) arrives after dropping three straight to the Seattle Mariners, including a 7-3 loss on Sunday. Despite the sweep, right fielder Zach Cole provided a bright spot in the finale, going 2 for 4 with a home run. The Astros had won six of seven prior to the Seattle series.

The Athletics (73-83) are also looking to bounce back after being shut out 11-0 by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, capping a road trip where they went 3-3. had shown signs of life recently, winning series against Boston and Cincinnati before the Pittsburgh setback.

This season series has been defined by dominant stretches. The Astros swept a four-game set from the Athletics in June, outscoring them 29-13. However, returned the favor with a four-game sweep in Houston in late July, outscoring the Astros 32-7. The teams opened this series with a 0-0 tie on Tuesday, a game that was either suspended or called due to conditions.

According to a projection by Interstat, the Athletics are favored to win Wednesday’s contest with a predicted final score of 7-5.

Following this game, the Astros travel to Anaheim for a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels to conclude their season. The Athletics will remain home to host the Kansas City Royals for a three-game set starting Friday.