Astros at Rangers 7/12/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Houston Astros play game two of a four-game series on the road Friday against American League West rival the Texas Rangers. Houston won its second straight and seventh of their last eight last Sunday 11-10 over the Los Angeles Angels. George Springe singled in the 10th inning to give the Astros the walk-off win in a game.

The Rangers won their second straight Sunday by defeating the Minnesota Twins in 11 innings 4-1. Rougned Odor hit a three-run home run in the 11th inning giving the Texas Rangers the win. The Rangers staved off a Minnesota rally in the bottom of the 11th after Minnesota has put runners on second and third base. Danny Santana banged out four hits for the Rangers. Michael Brantley is leading Houston with a .324 batting average and in hits with 108. Alex Bregman leads in home runs with 23 and RBIs with 56. Houston has a .269 batting average while opponents are averaging .221. On Friday, the Astros will send Gerrit Cole to the mound. The right-hander is 9-5 with an ERA of 3.09, 170 Ks and 30 BBs.

Elvis Andrus is leading the Rangers with a .303 batting average and in hits with 99. Joey Gallo leads Texas with 20 home runs, while Nomar Mazara leads in RBIs with 49. Texas is averaging .254 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .268. On Friday, the Rangers will send Jesse Chavez to the mound. The right-hander is 3-4 with an ERA of 3.30, 59 Ks and 17 BBs.