The reeling Astros face the best team in MLB on the road tonight. Although there is little chance of the Astros overtaking the A’s for first place in the AL West, they still hold a 2.5 game lead over the Mariners for the all-important second place, playoff-qualifying berth. It’s tight, and the Astros have to stop their skid if they expect to make the playoffs.
The Astros send Framber Valdez to the mound tonight to staunch the bleeding. His record is 3-3, with a 3.61 ERA. The Dodgers counter with Julio Urias, 3-0, 3.86 ERA.
Some good news.