Astros host the Diamondbacks to begin 3-game series

Arizona Diamondbacks (79-62, third in the NL West) vs. Houston Astros (75-65, first in the AL West)

Houston; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (9-7, 4.32 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 155 strikeouts); Astros: Framber Valdez (13-6, 3.11 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 146 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Astros -159, Diamondbacks +133; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros open a three-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday.

Houston is 39-29 at home and 75-65 overall. The Astros have the third-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .320.

Arizona has gone 40-31 on the road and 79-62 overall. The Diamondbacks are 41-15 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Yordan Alvarez has 30 home runs, 62 walks and 73 RBI while hitting .309 for the Astros. Mauricio Dubon is 10-for-28 with three RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 5-5, .248 batting average, 2.93 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs

Diamondbacks: 4-6, .271 batting average, 5.87 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

INJURIES: Astros: J.P. France: 60-Day IL (undisclosed), 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)

Diamondbacks: Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10-Day IL (calf), Ketel Marte: 10-Day IL (ankle), Bryce Jarvis: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gabriel Moreno: 10-Day IL (abductor), Kyle Nelson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Drey Jameson: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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