Texas at Houston

Houston defeated the Rangers 4-1 on Tuesday as George Springer and Martin Maldonado homered, and Alex Bregman hit a go-ahead single in the seventh. Texas dropped further into last place in the American League West with a 17-31 record, including a miserable 4-18 record on the road. It won't get any better tonight as Kyle Gibson is scheduled to start. He owns a 1-5 record and 6.14 ERA this season, and Gibson was torched for five runs on 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings in his last outing against the Angels. The Rangers are 17-37 as road underdogs dating to last season, and they have lost 22 of their last 29 games overall. Also, Houston is 14-3 the last 17 meetings and the Astros have won 54 of their last 75 home contests. Houston is 63-29 its last 92 home games versus right-handed starters. Play the Astros to win.