Houston at Los Angeles

Houston has won seven of eight versus losing teams with a deep pitching staff is 24-7 during Game 3 of a series. Houston is second in the majors in ERA (3.00) while the offense is Top 10 in runs scored. The Astros are 37-14 against a lefty starter, plus 39-17 after a defeat. Starter Jose Urquidy has a 1.64 ERA against the Angels this season holding them to a .158 average winning both starts, 4-1 and 9-1. Los Angeles goes with southpaw Tucker Davidson (5.74 ERA), a recent pickup, walking 27 in 34 innings with 34 hits allowed. Los Angeles is 6-26 against teams with a bullpen ERA of 3.45 or better while Houston is on a 53-25 run versus the Angels. Play Houston.