Houston Astros at Athletics: Valdez vs. Severino (June 18, 2025)

Wednesday, June 18th, 2025

The Houston Astros (42-31, first in the AL West) are set to face the Athletics (30-45, fifth in the AL West) on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 9:05 PM in West Sacramento, California.

This game marks the fifth meeting between the two teams this season. The Astros currently lead the season series 3-1.

Pitching Matchup

Framber Valdez is scheduled to pitch for the Astros. He holds a 7-4 record with a 3.10 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, and has recorded 96 strikeouts.

The Athletics are expected to counter with Luis Severino. His record is 2-6, with a 4.47 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and 61 strikeouts.

Betting Information

The odds for the game are Astros -162 and Athletics +136. The over/under is set at 9 runs.

Recent Performance

The Astros are coming off a game where Cam Smith had a four-hit performance on Tuesday.

The Athletics have a 13-24 record in home games. They are seventh in MLB with 92 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.

Houston has a 15-18 road record and is 33-13 in games where they out-hit their opponents.

Last 10 Games

Athletics: 5-5 record, .216 batting average, 3.67 ERA, outscored by five runs.

Astros: 7-3 record, .271 batting average, 2.60 ERA, outscored opponents by 24 runs.

Top Performers

For the Athletics, Tyler Soderstrom has contributed 11 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs, and 45 RBI. Max Muncy is hitting well recently, going 9 for 37 with three home runs in his last 10 games.

Jeremy Pena leads the Astros with 15 doubles, a triple, and nine home runs. Cam Smith has been hot over the past 10 games, with 14 hits in 40 at-bats, including four doubles and two home runs.

Injury Report

Athletics Injuries

Seth Brown: 10-Day IL (elbow)

Shea Langeliers: 10-Day IL (oblique)

Miguel Andujar: 10-Day IL (oblique)

Gunnar Hoglund: 15-Day IL (hip)

Zack Gelof: 60-Day IL (hand)

Jose Leclerc: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Brady Basso: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Luis Medina: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Astros Injuries

Lance McCullers: 15-Day IL (foot)

Jacob Melton: 10-Day IL (ankle)

Spencer Arrighetti: 60-Day IL (thumb)

Chas McCormick: 10-Day IL (oblique)

Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (hand)

Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Yordan Alvarez: 10-Day IL (hand)

Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (elbow)

J.P. France: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (calf)

Pedro Leon: 10-Day IL (knee)

In summary

The Houston Astros (42-31) play the Athletics (30-45) in West Sacramento, California on June 18, 2025, at 9:05 PM. Astros pitcher Framber Valdez faces Athletics pitcher Luis Severino. Houston leads the season series 3-1. The Astros are favored with odds of -162, and the over/under is 9 runs. Both teams have multiple players on the injured list.

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