The Astros return home to open a three game series against the Twins tonight at Daikin Park. Peter Lambert takes the mound against Zebby Matthews. Houston enters on a major high after taking the series finale in Detroit, and it feels like this team is just getting started.
Here is a look at Peter Lambert's season so far:
He is currently 6-4 with a 3.28 ERA and 64 strikeouts. He has been one of the most consistent arms in this rotation all season, the kind of pitcher who quietly shows up every fifth day and gives his team a chance. A great matchup for him as the Astros look to keep rolling, per MLB.
The Matchup:
Zebby Matthews takes the mound for Minnesota, currently 3-5 with a 4.56 ERA and 39 strikeouts. The Twins enter at 39-45 on the season, per MLB.
The Astros are on a hot streak, having won 5 of their last 6 games, and the last five consecutive series. Houston sits just one game out of first place in the AL West after Texas and Seattle's results Sunday, and every win from here on out feels like it matters a little more. A series win here would keep the pressure on the rest of the division.
The Astros are playing their best baseball of the season at the perfect time. A winnable series against a team they should be favored against, and could likely be their sixth series win in a row. There's a different energy around this team right now, the kind that makes you believe something special could be brewing. The second half of the season is shaping up to be a real opportunity for this club.
