Los Angeles at Houston

It's the seventh straight road game for Los Angeles. They look like a road-weary squad losing six of eight. Patrick Sandoval tries to be the stopper but has a 5.68 ERA against the Astros this season. The Angels are 27-55 against a team with a bullpen ERA of 3.45 or better. Defending champion Houston is on a 17-5 run and plays its sixth straight home contest. The pitching staff is No. 1 in baseball in ERA (3.19) with the relief pitching at No. 2 (3.10 ERA). The Astros are 55-18 after five or more straight home games, 53-18 versus lefty starters, and 47-24 against an AL starting pitcher with an ERA of 3.70 or better. Starter Cristian Javier (2.97 ERA) has a 67-to-16 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 63+ innings holding batters to a .203 average. And Houston is on a 60-27 run against the Angels, including 52-24 in this park. Play Houston.