It’s the Athletics versus the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on June 5, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Daikin Park, Houston, TX
- TV Channels: Space City Home Network, NBC Sports California
- League Package:
How to Watch Athletics vs. Houston Astros on June 5, 2026
You can watch the Houston Astros take on the Athletics live with DIRECTV on Space City Home Network channel 674, NBC Sports California channel 698 on June 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET.
Athletics (30-32) at Houston Astros (28-36) — Game Preview
The Athletics enter Daikin Park at 30-32, just ahead of a 28-36 Houston Astros club that has had to work through a banged-up roster. Houston’s offense has carried more thump when healthy, while the Athletics have leaned on a younger lineup that keeps producing surprise contributors. Shea Langeliers leads the visitors at .289 with 16 home runs and 33 RBIs, giving the Athletics a catcher whose .557 slugging line plays in any park.
Across the matchup, Yordan Alvarez remains the biggest bat in Houston’s order at .316 with a .649 slugging percentage and a team-best 21 home runs, ahead of Christian Walker at 16. Nick Kurtz keeps adding to the Athletics’ power profile with 43 RBIs, the top mark on the active roster, while Walker’s 45 RBIs lead Houston’s run production.
Regional Coverage
Space City Home Network, NBC Sports California
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the Athletics vs. Houston Astros Game Today?
The Athletics vs. Houston Astros game starts at 8:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Athletics vs. Houston Astros?
You can watch Athletics vs. Houston Astros on your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Athletics Channel on DIRECTV
NBC Sports California (Channel 698)
Houston Astros Channel on DIRECTV
Space City Home Network (Channel 674)
Players to Watch: Athletics vs. Houston Astros
Athletics
Shea Langeliers — C. Langeliers is hitting .289 with 16 home runs and 33 RBIs, giving the Athletics a catcher who doubles as a middle-of-the-order power source. His .358 on-base percentage and .557 slugging line round out a profile built on both reach-base ability and extra-base impact.
Nick Kurtz — 1B. Kurtz pairs a .284 average with 11 home runs and a team-leading 43 RBIs, settling in as the visitors’ primary run producer at first base. The combination of contact and power keeps him in the heart of the order on nights when the Athletics need a late rally.
Houston Astros
Yordan Alvarez — DH. Alvarez is slashing .316/.428/.649 with 21 home runs and 44 RBIs, giving Houston one of the most dangerous bats in this matchup. His .428 on-base percentage makes him a steady table-setter as well as the Astros’ top power threat.
Christian Walker — 1B. Walker is hitting .247 with 16 home runs and a team-best 45 RBIs, leaning on power and run production rather than batting average. He gives Houston a steady right-handed bat at first base as the Astros work through injuries elsewhere on the roster.
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