El dominicano Framber Valdez lanzó siete entradas efectivas para su décima victoria consecutiva, Brice Matthews conectó su tercer jonrón en dos juegos y

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros meet the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 1-0 series lead. Arizona has a 50-51 record overall and a 26-26 record at home. The Diamondbacks rank third in the NL with 146 total home runs, averaging 1.4 per game.

The Houston Astros face the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second game of a 3-game set at Chase Field in Phoenix Tuesday.

Diamondbacks fifth. Randal Grichuk doubles to left center field. Geraldo Perdomo singles to shallow infield. Randal Grichuk to third. Blaze Alexander grounds out to first base, Brice Matthews

Preview the July 23 matchup between the Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Diamondbacks suffered a tough defeat at home against the Houston Astros, dropping to 5 1/2 games back in the wild-card chase.

Its Tuesday, July 22 and the Astros (58-42) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (50-51). Framber Valdez is slated to take the mound for Houston against Eduardo Rodriguez for Arizona.

The Arizona Diamondbacks' hot momentum was dampened Monday as they began their series against the Houston Astros with a loss. Arizona will try to get back into

Christian Walker slams the Arizona Diamondbacks before his return with the Houston Astros for a key three-game series at Chase Field.