Houston at Arizona

Houston is 9-16 on the road and this is its fourth straight road contest. The Astros are on a 29-59 run on the road, plus 6-15 when following a victory. Houston goes with righty Collin McHugh (5.13 ERA), who is winless in his last three starts and is 1-2 with a 6.38 ERA in four road starts this year. Houston is 7-19 against left-handed starting pitchers, including 2-9 this season, facing Diamondbacks' southpaw Edwin Escobar for the first time. Arizona is home with a strong offense, fifth in baseball in runs scored and slugging, seventh in on base percentage. The Diamondbacks are 9-3 against a team with a losing record and the Astros are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings at Arizona. Play Arizona.