Astros host the Rangers in first of 3-game series
Texas Rangers (21-22, third in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (17-28, fourth in the AL West) Houston; Friday, 8:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jack Leiter (1-3, 4. 85 ERA, 1. 43 WHIP, 49 strikeouts); Astros: Spencer Arrighetti (4-1, 1.
88 ERA, 1. 33 WHIP, 30 strikeouts) LINE: Astros -110, Rangers -110; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros open a three-game series at home against the Texas Rangers on Friday. Houston has a 17-28 record overall and a 10-13 record at home.
The Astros have the fourth-best team slugging percentage in the majors at . 418. Texas has a 21-22 record overall and a 10-12 record on the road.
The Rangers are 15-7 in games when they record eight or more hits. The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs. TOP PERFORMERS: Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 25 extra base hits (11 doubles and 14 home runs).