Yet with six games remaining in the regular season, the Astros are in a big battle to keep their postseason streak alive. The Astros play three games against the A's before moving down the West Coast for three games against the Los Angeles Angels. Houston just got swept in a three-game home set by the Seattle Mariners, who own a three-game lead over the Astros in the AL West. Rooker, 30, is 0-for-6 with three strikeouts against right-hander Cristian Javier (2-3, 4.45 ERA), who will start for the Astros. Springs, 33, defeated the Astros on July 25 when he gave up two runs and four hits over six innings.