Astros vs Dodgers Odds

#9 P

Luis Garcia: Tosses third live BP session

Jul 6th

Garcia (elbow) threw another live batting practice session Friday, MLB.com reports.

#10 P

J.P. France: Tosses 26-pitch 'pen session

Jul 6th

France (shoulder) most recently tossed a 26-pitch bullpen session June 27, MLB.com reports.

#8 P

Cristian Javier: Stockpiling live sessions

Jul 6th

Javier (elbow) threw two simulated innings Tuesday during his most recent live batting practice session, MLB.com reports.

#7 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Set to face hitters soon

Jul 6th

Astros manager Joe Espada said Friday that Arrighetti (thumb) is expected to complete one more bullpen session before he faces live hitters, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Not yet ready for baseball activity

Jul 6th

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Pena (rib) has an "outside chance" of returning from the 10-day injured list prior to the All-Star break, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#1 2B

Jose Altuve: Pops 16th homer

Jul 6th

Altuve went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional RBI in Sunday's 5-1 win versus the Dodgers.

#3 SS

Zack Short: Collects trio of hits

Jul 6th

Short went 3-for-3 with a double, one RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Dodgers.

#5 P

Ryan Gusto: Contains Dodgers for sixth win

Jul 6th

Gusto (6-3) allowed one run on four hits and one walk over six innings to pick up the win in Sunday's contest against the Dodgers. He struck out one.

#1 CF

Jake Meyers: Dealing with calf tightness

Jul 6th

Meyers (calf) exited Sunday's 5-1 win over the Dodgers in the bottom of the sixth inning due to right calf tightness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 DH

Victor Caratini: Exiting starting nine

Jul 6th

Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Pops 11th homer

Jul 6th

Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against the Dodgers.

#1 CL

Josh Hader: Secures save No. 25

Jul 6th

Hader notched a save against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out two batters in one scoreless inning.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Recovers from slow start to earn win

Jul 6th

Valdez (10-4) notched the victory against the Dodgers on Saturday, surrendering four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven batters over six innings.

#7 BP

Hector Neris: Returns to Houston

Jul 5th

Neris signed a one-year, major-league contract with the Astros on Saturday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#1 3B

Isaac Paredes: Goes yard in huge win

Jul 4th

Paredes went 1-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Friday's 18-1 win over the Dodgers.

#1 1B

Christian Walker: Homers in four-hit effort

Jul 4th

Walker went 4-for-5 with a home run, a hit-by-pitch, four RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 18-1 win over the Dodgers.

#3 P

Lance McCullers: Rebounds in blowout win

Jul 4th

McCullers (2-3) allowed one run on four hits and four walks while striking out four over six innings to earn the win over the Dodgers on Friday.

#1 RF

Cam Smith: Drives in three runs

Jul 3rd

Smith went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple and three RBI in Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Rockies.

#4 P

Brandon Walter: Gives up five runs in no-decision

Jul 3rd

Walter did not factor into Thursday's decision against the Rockies, allowing five runs on eight hits while striking out three across five innings. He did not issue a walk.

#4 CF

Chas McCormick: Ready for rehab assignment

Jul 3rd

McCormick (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#9 LF

Yordan Alvarez: Given two injections for hand

Jul 3rd

Alvarez received two injections in his right hand after a hand specialist determined Wednesday that he was dealing with inflammation, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#4 LF

Cooper Hummel: Picking up fifth straight start

Jul 3rd

Hummel will start in left field and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Rockies, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#2 2B

Mauricio Dubon: Getting fifth straight start

Jul 3rd

Dubon will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Rockies, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#3 3B

Shay Whitcomb: Pops first career homer

Jul 3rd

Whitcomb went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Rockies.

#1 P

Hunter Brown: Splendid work continues in Colorado

Jul 2nd

Brown (9-3) recorded the win Wednesday against the Rockies, giving up two runs on six hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out eight.

#4 BP

Bennett Sousa: Nabs third save Wednesday

Jul 2nd

Sousa secured the save in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Rockies, allowing one run on three hits and no walks in the ninth inning. He struck out one.

#4 2B

Luis Guillorme: Shelved with hamstring strain

Jul 2nd

The Astros placed Guillorme on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right hamstring strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#6 P

Colton Gordon: Settles for no-decision

Jul 2nd

Gordon did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks over 4.2 innings against the Rockies. He struck out three.

#6 CF

Pedro Leon: Moved to 60-day IL

Jun 24th

The Astros transferred Leon (knee) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#5 BP

Shawn Dubin: Out with forearm strain

Jun 24th

The Astros placed Dubin on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right forearm strain, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#3 CF

Taylor Trammell: Returns from IL

Jun 23rd

The Astros activated Trammell (calf) from the 10-day injured list Monday.