The Houston Astros (65-49) will be going for the series win when they face the Baltimore Orioles (70-43) in the final game of their three-game series on Thursday afternoon.
Hunter Brown, 8-7, 4.07 ERA, will get the start for the Astros. The Orioles will counter with Dean Kremer, 10-4, 4.61 ERA.
Baltimore is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Houston.
**This preview was written before Wednesday’s game was played**
The Astros are playing well at the moment and they’ve won three of their last five games. They will try to keep the momentum going with another win over the Orioles, which will give them their fourth win in their last six games.
Houston is averaging 4.78 runs per game. Their .248 batting average is 18th in the league. Their .320 on base percentage is 15th, as is their .415 slugging percentage.
Kyle Tucker leads the Astros with a .297 batting average and 82 RBI, while Yordan Alvarez leads the team with 21 home runs.
Houston’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.20 runs per game. Opponents have a .241 batting average against the Astros, which is eighth in the league. Their 3.80 ERA is fifth, while their 1.28 WHIP is 15th.
In his last start, Brown gave up five hits and two r uns in six innings, leading to a 7-3 win over the Yankees. They will need another solid effort from him if they want to win this game.