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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Astros -159, Diamondbacks +133; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros open a three-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday.
Houston is 39-29 at home and 75-65 overall. The Astros have the third-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .320.
Arizona has gone 40-31 on the road and 79-62 overall. The Diamondbacks are 41-15 in games when they hit at least two home runs.
The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Yordan Alvarez has 30 home runs, 62 walks and 73 RBI while hitting .309 for the Astros. Mauricio Dubon is 10-for-28 with three RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 5-5, .248 batting average, 2.93 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs
Diamondbacks: 4-6, .271 batting average, 5.87 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs
INJURIES: Astros: J.P. France: 60-Day IL (undisclosed), Kyle Tucker: 60-Day IL (shin), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (forearm), Jose Urquidy: 60-Day IL (forearm), Oliver Ortega: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bennett Sousa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Penn Murfee: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kendall Graveman: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Diamondbacks: Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10-Day IL (calf), Ketel Marte: 10-Day IL (ankle), Bryce Jarvis: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gabriel Moreno: 10-Day IL (abductor), Kyle Nelson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Drey Jameson: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
