It will be an interesting pitching match-up at Minute Maid Park tonight when Houston Astro Charlie Morton opposes Los Angeles Angel Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani is living up to all the hype, with his bat as well as his arm. He comes into tonight’s game with a record of 2-1, a 3.60 ERA, and a 0.80 WHIP. There is some reason for concern though. Ohtani left his last outing in the second inning due to a blister on his throwing hand and that could be a season-long issue but he insists he will start tonight. The Astros’ Morton has been sensational. He has yet to lose a game at 3-0. He possesses the lowest ERA in the American League at 0.72, has a WHIP of 0.88 and 33 strikeouts. Houston is 27-5 in their last 32 games at Minute Maid Park and 6-2 in Morton’s last 8 home starts. Consider Houston.
TONIGHT’S PICK: HOUSTON ASTROS