Astros vs. Rangers: 4-Game Series Starts in Arlington

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00:00The in-state rivalry starts today. A four-game set in Arlington between the Rangers and the

00:05Astros. Really good pitching matchup in this one, at least on paper. Houston sends out its

00:11second ace, if you will, in Hunter Brown. Jacob deGrom, who has won three consecutive outings,

00:16gets the start for the Rangers. Texas has won five straight games, DRS, as they start this

00:22four-game slate against the Strohs. They're a slight favorite at home, minus 122. What do you

00:27like? Yeah, taking a look at the lineups today, and he's going up against Jacob deGrom, who's had a

00:31very good season. A little bit leaky against left-handed batters, but if you're just looking

00:34for Houston Astros as a total, like what I tell you, if Jose Altuve doesn't match up as one of

00:40the worst batters in the lineup, you wouldn't figure that. But over the last 30 days against

00:43right-handed pitching, he hasn't done all that well. But Pena, Paredes, Walker, Diaz, Caratini,

00:49Myers, Desenzo, all have elevated weighted on base percentages here against right-handed pitching.

00:54And then you take a look at on the opposite side with the Texas Rangers. It is a good-looking

00:58lineup there, but Hunter Brown looks like he's been flawless this season. Weighted on base

01:03percentage, ISO power numbers, high K rate, low walk rate, number one on the card today

01:08with a 64 XFIP minus and a 2.65 XFIP number. Astros for me today, baby.