The Houston Astros will go for their fifth straight win when they open a 4-game set tonight with the Tampa Bay Rays at Daikin Park. The expected starters are Shane Baz for the Rays and Ryan Gusto for the Astros. Neither one of these guys is going to win the AL Cy Young anytime soon. Gusto is 3-2 with a 4.59 ERA, a 1.53 WHIP, and Baz has been erratic all season. He is 4-3 with a 4.94 ERA and 1.39 WHIP. This will not be a walk in the park for Houston. Tampa has won 7 of their last 8 games but Houston is tough at home. The Astros are 20-10 at Daikin Park and their 4 straight wins have all been at home. Houston also has the edge in runs per game, run differential, hits, homers, and the list goes on.
TONIGHT’S PICK: HOUSTON ASTROS