Luis Severino has made it known that he’s not a big fan of playing in Sacramento. The ex-Yankee and ex-Met vocalized his frustrations with Sutter Health Park earlier this year, acknowledging its “tough” to pitch in his new home . His numbers thus far in California’s capital bear that sentiment.

Pena and the Astros open a series with the Athletics, who are trying to pull themselves out of an awful slump where they went 7-24 over a 31-game stretch. But they’ve won six of their last 10, including a three-game sweep of the Royals.

It's Monday, June 16 and the Astros (41-30) take on the Athletics (29-44). Lance McCullers is slated to take the mound for Houston against Mitch Spence for the Athletics. The Athletics are flying high. They are coming off a series sweep of the Kansas City Royals, including a 4-0 shutout in game two of the series.