In the second game of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park, the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-63) meet the Houston Astros (76-65), Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET.
The Astros are favored (-167 moneyline odds to win) when they take the field at home against the Diamondbacks (+140). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Houston Astros looking to Yusei Kikuchi (7-9), and Eduardo Rodriguez (2-1) getting the nod for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Yesterday, the Astros claimed an 8-0 win over the Diamondbacks, with Framber Valdez (7.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 7 K) registering the win for the Astros. Yordan Alvarez finished 2-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI to lead the offense. Brandon Pfaadt (4.2 IP, 4 R, 8 H, 5 K) was handed the loss for the Diamondbacks.