Los Angeles at Houston

This is the fourth straight road game for the Angels, riding a five-game skid. The offense has vanished, scoring nine runs the last five games, and getting outscored 27-9. They come off a 1-0 loss to Kansas City with just two singles. The Angels are stuck with 33-year old journeyman Jesse Chavez (5.40 ERA). He has started in two home games so far and last season on the road he had a 5.04 ERA where teams hit .310 off him. First-place Houston is rolling offensively, with 34 runs scored during a four-game winning streak, scoring at least seven times in each contest. The Astros are 42-19 against losing teams, including 25-11 at home versus a team with a losing record. Houston is also 13-5 against the Angels, including 16-6 in this park. Play Houston.