Sup, everyone. Scott filling in for CK as we preview the three-game series pitting the Houston Astros against another divisional foe, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (hate that name). Before we dive into this weekend’s matchup against the Angels, a quick recap of the previous series:
After losing two of three contests to the Oakland Athletics, the Astros needed a series victory as they traveled to Seattle to begin a three-game set on Monday. Houston took an early 4-2 lead in the first game, and with Gerrit Cole on the mound things looked promising. Seattle made Cole—who tossed 99 pitches in five innings—work hard, however, and the Mariners clawed back to tie the game in the sixth.