Los Angeles at Houston

The Houston Astros are in rarified air, as this team has been used to being well out of contention at the break. Here they are in the second half of the season at 57-45, and well on their way to the playoffs. The Astros have been especially tough at home where they own a 35-17 record, winning a little better than two of every three games played here on the season. Houston is 8-3 since the break, and look to sweep the Angels in their three game series after winning the first two. The Astros have swatted an MLB best 140 HRs on the season. The Angels have been miserable in the role of a road dog where they are a woeful 2-12 in their last 14. Play on Houston.