This will be second big league start for Jose Urquidy. In his Major League debut on Tuesday at Colorado, he allowed two runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings.Coors field is tough place to debut in. THis guy has very good stuff and control.
In 76 2/3 Minor League innings, he has 104 strikeouts and 15 walks with a 3.40 ERA and 0.98 WHIP.
The Houston Astros are 32-14 at home, 25-7 versus the AL West and 21-6 versus left-handed starting pitchers. Everything adds up for a HOUSTON ASTROS WIN here heading into the All-Star Break.