The Houston Astros are coming off a 3-1 loss to the Oakland A’s in their last game outing. They now have to has to LA and take on the Dodgers. The Astros were only able to muster 2 hits against the A's in the loss. Framber Valdez will look to turn things around for the slumping Astros as he takes the mound for today's start. This season he has posted a 3-3 record with a 3.61 ERA and 50 strikeouts.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are also coming off a loss as they dropped their last game 5-3 to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Julio Urias will take the mound for the Dodgers in this game. For the season, he is 3-0 with a 3.86 ERA and 35 strikeouts this season.

The Astros have been slumping and Valdez gave up eight runs in his last start against the Angels. Urias is 3-0 this season and the Dodgers have a more potent offense. Take the Dodgers in this one.

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