The AL West leading Houston Astros should have no trouble taking care of business tonight when they play the rubber game of their 3-game set with the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park. At 50-77 the Halos own the second worst record in the American League and are 21-41 on the road. Tonight LA is expected to have Grayson Rodriguez toeing the rubber. Altuve and company should be licking their chops. Rodriguez is 3-5 with a 7.17 ERA, a 1.56 WHIP, and the Angels are 0-6 in his last 6 starts. Peter Lambert is expected to be on the hill for Houston. Lambert is 8-6 with a 3.11 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, and the Astros are 4-0 in his last 4 starts against the American League West. Houston has won 4 of the last 5 meetings with Los Angeles and has the edge in runs scored, run differential, batting average, hits, and homers.
TONIGHT’S PICK: HOUSTON ASTROS