Fortunate that Seattle hasn't taken advantage in the AL West, Houston's indifferent form stretches to late July and a 9-16 mark across the past 25 games, with losses in four straight after getting swept in Detroit. The offense has stalled, and signs of trouble might have been last Friday at home vs. the O's, when Birds starter Brandon Young took a perfect game into the 8th inning. Young is on the mound for the O's again tonight, though nothing in his previous efforts (and a 5.68 ERA) suggests the near-perfect game should be expected. The Astros have at least been winning (four straight) in starts made by Jason Alexander, who has a 1.00 ERA in three August outings. Play Astros on the Money Line.