TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (27-35), who are 6-4 in their last 10 games, will continue their nine-game homestand tonight as they play the second game of a three-game series against their former divisional opponent, the Pittsburgh Pirates (33-28).
RHP Spencer Arrighetti (7-1, 1.34 ERA), who was acquired from the Pirates this offseason, will open the series against his former club tonight opposite defending Cy Young winner RHP Paul Skenes (6-5, 2.89 ERA).
ABOUT Arrighetti: Arrighetti is fresh
off of winning the AL Pitcher of the Month award following a month that saw him go 5-1 in six starts.
VS. THE PIRATES: The Astros are hosting the Pirates in Houston for their first series in the Bayou City since July of 2024.
Since the Astros moved to the AL in 2013, the Astros and Pirates have nearly split their 19 matchups evenly with the Pirates owning a 10-9 record. Historically, these teams have played each other 718 times, with the Astros going 348-371.
YOR-GONE!: DH Yordan Alvarez has hit 191 career regular season home runs, which ties him for sixth in Astros history along with 3B Alex Bregman.
HOME RUNS IN ASTROS HISTORY (REG. SEASON):
- Jeff Bagwell: 449
- Lance Berkman: 326
- Craig Biggio: 291
- Jose Altuve: 259
- Jimmy Wynn: 223
T6. Alex Bregman: 191
T6. Yordan Alvarez: 191
TODAY’S AVAILABILITIES: The Astros clubhouse will be open to approved media at Daikin Park until 4 p.m. CT…Astros Manager Joe Espada will be made available in the Astros dugout at approx. 4 p.m.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Wednesday, June 3, 7:10 p.m. CT
Location: Daikin Park, Houston, TX
TV: Space City Home Network, SCHN2 (Spanish)
Streaming: SCHN+
Radio: KTRH 740 AM, KBME 790 AM & 94.5 FM HD2; TUDN 102.9 FM HD2 (Spanish)
Astros
SS Jeremy Pena
DH Yordan Alvarez
1B Christian Walker
3B Isaac Paredes
RF Cam Smith
CF Jake Meyers
LF Zach Dezenzo
2B Nick Allen
C Christian Vazquez
Pirates
1B Spencer Horwitz
2B Brandon Lowe
LF Bryan Reynolds
3B Nick Gonzales
CF O’neill Cruz
DH Marcell Ozuna
RF Jhostynxon Garcia
SS Jared Triolo
C Henry Davis
