Astros host the Cardinals to begin 3-game series
St. Louis Cardinals (10-8, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Houston Astros (8-12, fourth in the AL West) Houston; Friday, 8:10 p.
m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Kyle Leahy (1-2, 5. 14 ERA, 1.
71 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Astros: Peter Lambert (0-0) LINE: Astros -139, Cardinals +117; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros open a three-game series at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Houston has an 8-12 record overall and a 7-3 record at home.
The Astros have hit 21 total home runs to rank fifth in the AL. St. Louis has a 3-3 record on the road and a 10-8 record overall.
The Cardinals are fifth in the NL with 20 total home runs, averaging 1. 1 per game. Friday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.