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Astros take 3-game win streak into game against the Rangers
Houston tries to extend a three-game winning streak as Tatsuya Imai and Kumar Rocker are listed as the probable starters.
- On Monday in Arlington, the Houston Astros face the Texas Rangers seeking to extend a three-game win streak, with Tatsuya Imai starting for Houston against Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker.
- Houston enters as a road underdog at 11-17 away from home, while Texas excels at home with an 11-10 record; Rangers pitchers rank fourth in the AL with a 3.63 ERA as the Astros boast the fifth-best MLB slugging percentage at.406.
- Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with a.300 average, 15 home runs and 31 RBIs, while Josh Jung drives the Rangers with a.302 average, 14 doubles and five home runs. Jake Burger and Brice Matthews provide recent offensive depth.
- Oddsmakers favor the Rangers at-133 with the Astros at +111 and an 8.5-run over/under, as both teams navigate extensive injuries including Rangers pitcher Cole Winn and Astros pitcher Hunter Brown .
- Houston's three-game winning streak positions them to gain ground despite sitting fourth in the AL West, while the Rangers' recent 4-6 record with a.243 batting average contrasts the Astros' 6-4 mark with a 3.58 ERA in this fourth seasonal matchup.
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Astros Reveal Starters for Rangers Series as Rotation Questions Linger
The Houston Astros have begun to outline their pitching plans for an upcoming divisional showdown against the Texas Rangers, confirming starters for the first two games of the series while leaving the remainder of the rotation uncertain amid ongoing adjustments and injuries. Right-hander Tatsuya Imai is scheduled to take the mound for Houston in Monday’s opener at Globe Life Field in Arlington, followed by Spencer Arrighetti, who will start in T…
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