Baltimore at Houston

Houston has won six of nine after taking two of three from Boston to move 1 1/2 games in front in the AL Central. Framber Valdez has struggled in his past two starts, but the Astros have won six of his past seven Friday outings, and they are 5-1 at home when he pitches against teams with losing records. Baltimore has lost Brandon Young's past four road starts and they have lost eight of his past nine starts overall. Young allowed six runs in three innings against the Athletics on Saturday. Houston has won six of eight meetings with the Orioles, who have lost eight of 13 to drop deeper into last place in the AL East. Baltimore is 25-36 on the road, and Houston is 37-25 at home. Take the Astros.