The Houston Astros were pummeled last night by the Chicago White Sox, 9-4, but expect them to bounce back tonight when they conclude their 4-game set at Minute Maid Park. Lucas Giolito has been delivering and is expected be on the hill for Chicago. Giolito is 5-1, with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP, but he has struggled against the Astros, going 0-3 in his career with a bloated ERA of 7.31. Corbin Martin is expected to tap the rubber for Houston. Since being called up from AAA, he has been steady with a record of 1-0 in 2 starts and a 3.86 ERA. The Astros are resilient. After a loss, they are 5-1 in their last 6, winning 9 of the last 10 meetings with the White Sox and 6 of the last 7 against them at home.
TONIGHT’S PICK: HOUSTON ASTROS