IT WOULDN’T BE 2020 if there wasn’t something to take away from the good, as Tropical Stroms Laura and Marco opened the week threatening the Texas Gulf Coast. The timing is more worst considering Friday will start the 2020 high school football is slated to begin for La Marqu
Wednesday: Saturday’s overtime loss to the Thunder assured the Rockets would face them in a Game Five, which begins at 5:30pm. Based on the results of Monday’s game, Houston could have a chance to close out their series or an Oklahoma City win would make it a best-of-three. TNT will have the game nationally, while AT&T Sportsnet Southwest will have coverage beginning with the pregame show at 5:00pm.
The Astros turn to Lance McCullers Jr (2-2, 5.74 ERA) as they continue their series against the Angels beginning at 8:10pm. Los Angeles will give the ball to southpaw Andrew Heaney, who comes in with a 1-2 record with a 5.52 ERA. AT&T Sportsnet Southwest will have coverage starting with the pregame show at 7:30pm.
Thursday: Houston’s four-game set against the Angels conclude when Brandon Bielak (3-1, 4.37 ERA) looks to bounce back from his previous start (eight earned runs, four homers in a loss at the Padres on Saturday) when the teams meet at 2:10pm. Los Angles will start Griffin Canning (0-3, 4.88 ERA) right after AT&T Sportsnet Southwest concludes its pregame show, which starts at 1:30pm.
Friday: The 2020 high school football season gets underway when La Marque hosts Stafford at TCISD Stadium beginning at 7:00pm. Hitchcock, the area’s only other team in action, will begin its 2020 campaign when Van Vleck visits for a 7:30pm kickoff.
Stuck on just one win despite a 2.29 ERA, Zack Greinke takes the mound for the Astros in their series opener against the Athletics, who will counter with Frankie Montas (2-2, 5.47 ERA). Gametime is at 8:10pm and will be aired on AT&T Sportsnet Southwest, which begins coverage with the pregame show at 7:30pm.
If necessary, Game Six of the Thunder-Rockets series will be played at a time yet to be determined. AT&T Sportsnet Southwest will have coverage starting with their pregame show beginning 30 minutes before tip-off.
Saturday: Lefty Framber Valdez (2-2, 1.72 ERA) will start for the Astros in the middle game of the series against the Athletics, which begins at 6:10pm. Oakland gives the ball to highly-touted rookie hurler Jesus Lazardo (2-0, 3.67 ERA) when the two teams get going on AT&T Sportsnet Southwest shortly after the pregame, which begins at 5:30pm.
