Astros aim to keep win streak going against the Diamondbacks
Houston Astros (59-42, first in the AL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (50-52, fourth in the NL West)
Phoenix; Wednesday, 3:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Brandon Walter (1-3, 3.66 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 47 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (10-6, 4.74 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 90 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -116, Diamondbacks -104; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros seek to build upon a three-game win streak with a victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Arizona has a 50-52 record overall and a 26-27 record at home. The Diamondbacks have the fifth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .253.
Houston has a 26-23 record on the road and a 59-42 record overall. The Astros have a 39-19 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
Wednesday's game is the third time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Naylor has 19 doubles, a triple and 11 home runs for the Diamondbacks. Eugenio Suarez is 10 for 36 with a double and eight home runs over the past 10 games.
Jose Altuve has 17 home runs, 36 walks and 53 RBIs while hitting .280 for the Astros. Victor Caratini is 13 for 36 with a double, a home run and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Diamondbacks: 5-5, .271 batting average, 4.03 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs
Astros: 4-6, .245 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored by six 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: Lance McCullers: 15-Day IL (finger), 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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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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