The Houston Astros take on the New York Mets Wednesday in the second game of a two-game series. Houston will hand the ball to Justin Verlander for the start. He is 9-3 this season with a 2.22 ERA in 14 starts. He went 7 innings allowing just one run on 4 hits against the vaunted Yankees in his last outing. The Mets will counter with Tuijan Walker. The is 6-2 this season. Houston has won three straight over the Mets with yesterday's 9-1 win. The Astros have one of the best pitchers this season on the mound and they can back it up with the best pen in the majors. The Mets have pen has not been anything you can count on this season. Astros continue where they left off yesterday and will pick up an easy win behind this staff.

Play on Houston. This is a 7* play.