Astros bring 8-game road win streak into matchup with the Orioles
Houston Astros (68-58, first in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (74-54, second in the AL East)
Baltimore; Thursday, 7:08 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Spencer Arrighetti (5-11, 5.20 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 134 strikeouts); Orioles: Corbin Burnes (12-5, 3.10 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 144 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Orioles -167, Astros +140; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros hit the road against the Baltimore Orioles looking to prolong an eight-game road winning streak.
Baltimore has a 37-28 record in home games and a 74-54 record overall. The Orioles have gone 60-22 in games when they record eight or more hits.
Houston has gone 33-29 in road games and 68-58 overall. The Astros have the second-best team batting average in MLB play at .261.
Thursday's game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Santander has 20 doubles, two triples, 37 home runs and 82 RBI while hitting .237 for the Orioles. Gunnar Henderson is 11-for-38 with a double and four home runs over the last 10 games.
Jose Altuve has 22 doubles and 16 home runs for the Astros. Alex Bregman is 17-for-45 with four doubles and six home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 4-6, .240 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored by two runs
Astros: 7-3, .260 batting average, 2.27 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs
INJURIES: Orioles: Zach Eflin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (lat), Jacob Webb: 15-Day IL (elbow), Heston Kjerstad: 10-Day IL (concussion), Jordan Westburg: 10-Day IL (hand), Jorge Mateo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Danny Coulombe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (ucl sprain), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Astros: J.P. France: 60-Day IL (undisclosed), Ryan Pressly: 15-Day IL (back), Kyle Tucker: 60-Day IL (shin), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (forearm), Jose Urquidy: 60-Day IL (forearm), Oliver Ortega: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bennett Sousa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Penn Murfee: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kendall Graveman: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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