Houston Astros (58-42, first in the AL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (50-51, fourth in the NL West)
Phoenix; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Framber Valdez (10-4, 2.75 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 125 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (3-6, 5.94 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, 90 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -126, Diamondbacks +105; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros meet the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 1-0 series lead.
Arizona has a 50-51 record overall and a 26-26 record at home. The Diamondbacks rank third in the NL with 146 total home runs, averaging 1.4 per game.
Houston is 25-23 on the road and 58-42 overall. The Astros have the fifth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .323.
The matchup Tuesday is the second meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Geraldo Perdomo has 10 home runs, 59 walks and 72 RBIs while hitting .270 for the Diamondbacks. Corbin Carroll is 12 for 45 with three doubles, four triples, a home run and five RBIs over the past 10 games.
Christian Walker has 13 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 51 RBIs for the Astros. Yainer Diaz is 8 for 41 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Diamondbacks: 5-5, .254 batting average, 3.87 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs
Astros: 3-7, .234 batting average, 4.83 ERA, outscored by 10 runs
INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Gabriel Moreno: 60-Day IL (hand), Jalen Beeks: 15-Day IL (back), Shelby Miller: 15-Day IL (forearm), Tommy Henry: 60-Day IL (elbow), Pavin Smith: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Thompson: 15-Day IL (scapular strain), Ildemaro Vargas: 10-Day IL (foot), Christian Montes De Oca: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Astros: Brendan Rodgers: 60-Day IL (oblique), Isaac Paredes: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jake Meyers: 10-Day IL (calf), Zach Dezenzo: 60-Day IL (hand), Yordan Alvarez: 60-Day IL (hand), Luis Guillorme: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jeremy Pena: 10-Day IL (rib), Jacob Melton: 10-Day IL (ankle), Shawn Dubin: 15-Day IL (forearm), Pedro Leon: 60-Day IL (knee), Spencer Arrighetti: 60-Day IL (thumb), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (elbow), J.P. France: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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