The Houston Astros have lost the first two games of their 4-game set with the Seattle Mariners but should get back on track tonight at Minute Maid Park. The ‘Stros rarely lose three in a row and will have their ace, All-Star Framber Valdez, on the hill. Valdez is 7-6 with a 2.49 ERA and a WHIP of 1.05 over 105 innings of work. The Mariners are expected to send Bryan Woo to the hill. He is 1-1 with a 4.08 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP over 28.2 innings of work. Houston is 5-0 in Valdez’s last 5 home starts and despite being without José Altuve and Yordan Álvarez, they still have the edge in runs per game, run differential, batting average, hits per game, and homers.
TONIGHT’S PICK: HOUSTON ASTROS