Houston Astros (70-58, first in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (59-68, fifth in the AL East)
Baltimore; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Lance McCullers (0-0); Orioles: Cade Povich (2-6, 4.98 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 90 strikeouts)
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros play the Baltimore Orioles after Jesus Sanchez had five hits on Thursday in a 7-2 win over the Orioles.
Baltimore is 30-31 at home and 59-68 overall. The Orioles have a 27-14 record in games when they did not allow a home run.
Houston is 32-31 in road games and 70-58 overall. Astros hitters have a collective .318 on-base percentage, the sixth-ranked percentage in the AL.
The teams square off Friday for the fifth time this season. The season series is tied 2-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jackson Holliday ranks second on the Orioles with 34 extra base hits (17 doubles, two triples and 15 home runs). Jordan Westburg is 11 for 37 with two home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games.
Yainer Diaz has 16 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 55 RBIs for the Astros. Carlos Correa is 11 for 39 with a double and a home run over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 6-4, .237 batting average, 2.48 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs
Astros: 4-6, .193 batting average, 6.02 ERA, outscored by 38 runs
INJURIES: Orioles: Brandon Young: day-to-day (hamstring), Adley Rutschman: 10-Day IL (oblique), Jordan Westburg: day-to-day (ankle), Zach Eflin: 60-Day IL (back), Tyler O'Neill: 10-Day IL (wrist), Colin Selby: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Felix Bautista: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Scott Blewett: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jorge Mateo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gary Sanchez: 10-Day IL (knee), Cody Poteet: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Albert Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Astros: Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (neck), Lance McCullers: 10-Day IL (finger), Josh Hader: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Isaac Paredes: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Brendan Rodgers: 60-Day IL (oblique), Pedro Leon: 60-Day IL (knee), Brandon Walter: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jake Meyers: 10-Day IL (calf), Zach Dezenzo: 60-Day IL (hand), Yordan Alvarez: 60-Day IL (hand), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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