Scott Kazmir starts for the Astros and he's been a little up and down of late. Kazmir has been tagged for 16 earned runs and 41 base runners in his last five starts, spanning 28 2/3 IP. That's a hefty 5.02 ERA & 1.43 WHIP. Meanwhile, Cole Hamels has given up more runs than usual, but he's eating up innings and not allowing home runs and that is key against the Astros. Hamels has pitched six innings or more in each of his last eight starts and he's gone at least seven innings in six of those outings. Hamels has not allowed a home run in any of his last five starts, spanning 35 innings of action. The Rangers have won five straight Hamels' starts, while the Astros have dropped three straight Kazmir starts and six of his last seven. Lets play Texas here at home on Monday night.