After going 4-2 on the road after the All-Star break, the Astros have lost three in a row at home to the last-place A's.

The Astros capped another week of variance on Sunday by losing the finale of a four-game series against the Athletics 7-1, which sent Houston to its ninth loss in its last 10 home games.

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Jose Altuve is a veteran of 15 Major League seasons. Cam Smith is a rookie in his first. But both understand that a 162-game schedule will bring ups and downs.

As for Houston Dynamo, Andrew Tarbell, Daniel Steres and Nelson Quinones are out of the contest due to injury problems, but no fresh issues have been reported. Ezequiel Ponce has been in excellent form for the MLS outfit this season, scoring nine times in 24 appearances, and he will feature in the final third of the field.

We remember Tennessee Titans QB Steve McNair's spectacle against the Houston Texans in 2003, which is No. 13 on The Tennessean's best moments list.

The Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets will face off today in an NBA 2K26 Summer League matchup. Fans can watch the matchup on NBA TV at 4:30 p.m. ET with streaming available through FuboTV, Sling, DirecTV and ESPN+.

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