Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a Denver native and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and a noted fan of pull-up threes, wide-receiver passes and a good hot fudge sundae.

The Houston Astros finished with their second-largest margin of victory after romping past the A's on Tuesday night to begin their two-game series.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Jose Carlos Altuve on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, as the Houston Astros take on the Athletics.