Time is running out for the Astros, who entered the week a game behind the Rangers for the American League West lead. After closing out the series with the Mariners, Houston will visit the Athletics in hopes of leapfrogging Texas.
Wednesday: The Astros and Mariners are in the national spotlight as ESPN has the middle game of the series at 9 PM.
Thursday: Texas City opens Week 5 of the high school football season at Galena Park at 7 PM.
Friday: High school football kicks off at 7 PM with Baytown Sterling at Ball, Clear Falls at Clear Brook (Challenger Columbia), Barbers Hill at Clear Creek (Veterans Memorial), Clear Springs at Dickinson, Friendswood at South Houston, Hampshire-Fannett at Hitchcock, Northside at La Marque, and Port Neches-Grove at Santa Fe.
The volleyball slate starts at 4:15 PM with Clear Falls at Dickinson, followed at 4:30 PM by Port Neches-Grove at Santa Fe. Clear Brook at Clear Creek, Clear Lake at Clear Springs, and Worthing at Hitchcock start at 6 PM, while Ball at Angleton, Friendswood at La Porte, and Texas City at Iowa Colony begin at 6:30 PM.
The Astros visit the Athletics in their final regular-season series, starting at 8:40 PM. Space City Home Network begins coverage at 8 PM,
Saturday: In the penultimate regular-season game, the Astros and Athletics play at 8:40 PM. Space City Home Network starts coverage at 8 PM.
College football starts at 11 AM with #1 Texas at #15 Tennessee (KTRK13) and Sam Houston State at #11 Texas Tech (TNT), followed by #25 Houston at Georgia Southern (ESPNU) and Texas Southern at Alcorn State at 3 PM. Northeastern State at Stephen F. Austin (ESPN+) is at 5 PM, with Prairie View vs. Grambling (at the Cotton Bowl, ESPN+) at 6 PM. Houston Christian at North Texas (ESPN+) and #23 Texas A&M at #10 LSU (KTRK13) are at 6:30 PM, while Rice at Fresno State (KHTV39) starts at 9 PM.
