This is the second of four series between the two teams this season. They split four games last weekend, play three more at MMP from July 12 through 14, and finish up with three back in Arlington between August 5 and 7.
In their most recent mutual series finale, Houston managed to tie Texas at two wins apiece with a 10-5 victory. The Astros got out to a shaky start, when Blair Henley allowed five runs in 1⁄3 of an inning before the bullpen combined for 8 2⁄3 innings of shutout ball.