The 38-47 Texas Rangers are arguably the hotter of the two teams heading into this two-game series with their arch-rival, the 55-31 Houston Astros. The latter lost three straight games in Tampa Bay last weekend but should bounce back here with Dallas Keuchel (4-8, 4.22 ERA) on the mound. The left-hander had not allowed a single earned run in two starts covering 12 innings before getting lit up by Toronto his last time out. Astros are 5-1 in Keuchel's last 6 road starts and 6-2 in his last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Texas turns to right-hander Austin Bibens-Dirkx (1-1, 3.57 ERA) who will make his fifth start of the season and his first start against the Astros. He's coming off five scoreless innings against San Diego, but struggled somewhat with his command and issued four walks. He'll face a powerful Houston team which ranks near the top in most batting categories.

Astros are 12-3 in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a losing record and 18-6 in their last 24 overall.

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