The Houston Astros (99-51) will be trying to increase their lead in the AL standings when they face the Baltimore Orioles (77-71) in the third game of their four-game series on Saturday night.
Tyler Wells, 7-7, 4.25 ERA, will get the start for the Orioles. The Astros have not announced their starter for the game.
Baltimore is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Houston.
**This preview was written before Friday’s game was played**
The Astros are the hottest team in the league at the moment and they’ve won 10 of their last 11 games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Orioles, which will give them their 11th win in their last 12 games.
Houston is averaging 4.58 runs per game. Their .247 batting average is 13th in the league. Their .321 on base percentage is seventh, while their .424 slugging percentage is sixth.
Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with a .302 batting average and 37 home runs, while Kyle Tucker leads the team with 102 RBI.
Houston’s pitching is one of the best in the league, with the team giving up 3.17 runs per game. Opponents have a .210 batting average against the Astros, which is second in the league. Their 2.90 ERA is also second, as is their 1.09 WHIP.
They will need their pitching staff to continue playing well if they want to get the win.