Astros start 3-game series with the Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers (21-13, first in the NL West) vs. Houston Astros (14-21, fourth in the AL West) Houston; Monday, 8:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-2, 2. 87 ERA, 1. 01 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Astros: Steven Okert (0-0, 4.
20 ERA, 1. 20 WHIP, 10 strikeouts) LINE: Dodgers -208, Astros +172; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Dodgers to open a three-game series. Houston has an 8-8 record at home and a 14-21 record overall.
The Astros have the third-best team slugging percentage in MLB play at . 440. Los Angeles has a 21-13 record overall and a 9-7 record in road games.
The Dodgers have a 10-5 record in games when they did not allow a home run. Monday's game is the first time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Yordan Alvarez has a .