FanDuel. Sonny Gray has historically thrived in two splits, in terms of strikeouts: against right handed hitters, and pitching at home. So far this season, both have held true. Gray has cleared this line in both home starts, and has struck out 9 of 32 right-handed hitters he’s faced. Today, not only will he be pitching in St. Louis, but he also will face one of the league’s most right-handed heavy lineups. The Astros only have two left-handed hitters on their active roster (and one is their backup catcher). And with a few changes to their lineup this season, Houston has seen a higher strikeout rate against righties (23.4%, and 24.8% on the road).