
Baltimore Orioles (55-66, fifth within the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (68-53, first within the AL West)
Houston; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Brandon Young (0-6, 6.70 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Astros: Framber Valdez (11-5, 2.97 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 145 strikeouts)
Astros -243, Orioles +199; over/underneath is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros host the Baltimore Orioles on Friday to open a three-game sequence.
Houston is 68-53 general and 37-25 in dwelling video games. Astros pitchers have a collective 3.77 ERA, which ranks ninth within the majors.
Baltimore has a 55-66 report general and a 25-36 report on the street. The Orioles have a 35-23 report in video games once they report eight or extra hits.
Friday's recreation is the primary time these groups sq. off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jeremy Pena leads the Astros with a .318 batting common, and has 20 doubles, two triples, 13 dwelling runs, 22 walks and 45 RBI. Carlos Correa is 16 for 40 with two dwelling runs and 7 RBI during the last 10 video games.
Adley Rutschman has 16 doubles, a triple, 9 dwelling runs and 27 RBI for the Orioles. Jordan Westburg is 8 for 36 with two dwelling runs over the previous 10 video games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 6-4, .257 batting common, 4.50 ERA, outscored opponents by one run
Orioles: 4-6, .184 batting common, 4.14 ERA, outscored by 19 runs
INJURIES: Astros: Josh Hader: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Isaac Paredes: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Brendan Rodgers: 60-Day IL (indirect), Pedro Leon: 60-Day IL (knee), Brandon Walter: 15-Day IL (elbow), Lance McCullers: 15-Day IL (finger), Jake Meyers: 10-Day IL (calf), Zach Dezenzo: 60-Day IL (hand), Yordan Alvarez: 60-Day IL (hand), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), J.P. France: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Orioles: Tyler O'Neill: 10-Day IL (wrist), Colton Cowser: 7-Day IL (head), Zach Eflin: 15-Day IL (again), Colin Selby: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Felix Bautista: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Maverick Handley: 10-Day IL (head), Scott Blewett: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jorge Mateo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gary Sanchez: 10-Day IL (knee), Cody Poteet: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Albert Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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