Tampa Bay at Houston

This is the seventh straight road game for Tampa Bay. The pitching has struggled on the trip, allowing 38 runs in the first six games. The pitching doesn't get any better tonight as Austin Pruitt (6.63 ERA) takes the mound, subbing for injured Jake Odorizzi in the rotation. Tampa Bay is on a 4-9 run and takes on the Houston express, tops in baseball in runs scored and 54-23 against a right-handed starter. The Astros are 41-14 vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Houston trots out ace lefty Dallas Keuchel (9-0, 1.94 ERA), who is 53-25 when he starts, including 35-16 at home. Tampa Bay pulled the upset yesterday, but the Astros are 38-17 following a loss. Play Houston.