Houston at Baltimore

This is a huge pitching mismatch in the first game of a doubleheader between the Astros and Orioles as Justin Verlander faces Dylan Bundy. Verlander is 16-9 with a 2.60 ERA and Houston has won his last four starts, including a win over the Angels his last start when he allowed no runs on one hit in six innings. Verlander has given up a total of only four runs in his last four outings and he is 12-2 on the road this season. Conversely, Bundy has been about as bad as one can get with an 8-16 record and 5.49 ERA and Baltimore has lost 24 of his last 33 starts and nine of his last 10. Baltimore has lost 113 games, which is the most in franchise history and the Orioles are 27-51 at home while the Astros are 55-23 on the road. The Orioles are 15-58 their last 73 games versus right-handed starters overall and 18-40 their last 58 home games against righty starters. The Astros have won 22 of the last 29 meetings. Play the Astros in Game 1.