The Houston Astros will send Brad Peacock to the mound tonight to oppose the Los Angeles Angels’ Ricky Nolasco in the rubber game of a 3-game set at Angel Stadium. Nolasco has not pitched well in the 2017 campaign, with a record of 6-13, an ERA of 5.19, a WHIP of 1.47, and he has given up 34 homers, which is tied for the third most in the Majors. The Angels are 3-8 in his last 11 home starts and 0-4 in his last 4 home outings against a team with a winning record. Peacock on the other hand has pitched well, with a record of 10-2, a 3.05 ERA, and a 1.24 WHIP with 150 strike outs. The Astros are 10-4 in his last 14 road starts and are 11-5 in their last 16 trips to Angel Stadium. The pitching match-up sides with Houston tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: HOUSTON ASTROS