Super Early MLB *BANKROLL BUILDER*
(MLB) Houston vs. Pittsburgh,
Money Line: -137.00 Pittsburgh (Home)
Result: Loss
Play: Pittsburgh Pirates
Rating: 8*

The Pittsburgh Pirates managed to snap a four-game slide as they defeated the Houston Astros 7-1 last night. I like them to ride that momentum to come out ahead of the rubber match of this three-game interleague series on Wednesday.

Gerrit Cole (7-8, 3.30) takes the ball for Pittsburgh. He's 8-3 with a 2.75 ERA in 14 interleague starts. He had a solid outing against the Miami Marlins on Friday as Cole recorded his longest start since his first career complete game July 27.

Collin McHugh (7-10, 4.99 ERA) takes the ball for the Astros. The 29-year-old was lit up for seven runs (six earned) on nine hits and a walk while surrendering four home runs at Baltimore on Friday. He's 3-6 with a 5.81 ERA in 13 road starts on the season.

Astros are 6-15 in the last 21 meetings and 7-19 in the last 26 meetings in Pittsburgh.