First Pitch: 5:10 PM CT
Venue: Daikin Park — Houston, Texas
Weather Outlook — Houston
Temperature: ~80°F at gametime
Conditions: Warm, typical Houston spring evening
Impact: Slightly hitter‑friendly environment due to warm air density
Team Records & Recent Form
Colorado Rockies (6–12)
Last 5: L 3–1, L 7–6, L 7–2, L 9–5, L 5–2 — six‑game losing streak
Season profile:
.235 AVG, 72 R, 143 H, 19 HR, .303 OBP, .378 SLG
4.12 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 127 K, 60 BB, .256 OBA
Houston Astros (8–11)
Last 5: W 3–1, W 7–6, L 6–2, L 6–1, L 8–7 — two‑game winning streak
Season profile:
.269 AVG, 105 R, 174 H, 21 HR, .359 OBP, .440 SLG
6.17 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, 184 K, 106 BB, .265 OBA
Form Edge: Astros — stronger offense and back‑to‑back wins vs. Colorado.
Injury Report
Colorado Rockies
Jared Thomas (CF) — 7‑day IL (Apr 16)
Kyle Freeland (SP) — 15‑day IL (Apr 28)
McCade Brown (SP) — 60‑day IL (May 24)
Case Williams (SP) — 60‑day IL (Jun 1)
Brayan Castillo (RP) — 60‑day IL (Jun 1)
Houston Astros
Bennett Sousa (RP) — 15‑day IL (Apr 16)
Glenn Otto (RP) — Day‑to‑day (Apr 19)
Jeremy Peña (SS) — 10‑day IL (Apr 24)
Zach Dezenzo (LF) — 10‑day IL (Apr 24)
Tatsuya Imai (SP) — 15‑day IL (Apr 26)
Probable Starting Pitchers
Colorado — RHP Juan Mejia (0–2, 5.40 ERA, 1.80 WHIP)
8.1 IP, 11 H, 5 K, 4 BB, 1 HR allowed
Struggles with command and traffic on the bases
Houston — RHP Ryan Weiss (0–2, 7.36 ERA, 2.09 WHIP)
11.0 IP, 17 H, 15 K, 6 BB, 3 HR allowed
High strikeout upside but severe control and HR issues
Pitching Edge: Slightly Colorado — Mejia has been less volatile, though both starters have struggled.
Key Player Matchups
Colorado Rockies
Mickey Moniak: 5 HR, 9 RBI — primary power threat
TJ Rumfield: .283 AVG, .343 OBP — best contact hitter
Houston Astros
Yordan Álvarez: 7 HR, 17 RBI, .333 AVG, .488 OBP, .762 SLG — elite form
Astros lineup: projected true‑talent .325 wOBA, slightly below season performance
Series History & Context
Astros lead the series 2–0 with wins of 7–6 and 3–1.
Rockies have lost six straight, including both games in Houston.
Betting Trends
Astros have hit the Over in 12 of their last 18 home games (+6.40 units).
Rockies have hit the F5 Team Total Under in 19 of their last 30 road games.
Game Odds
Colorado Rockies 8.5
Houston Astros – 175
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, April 15, 2026
