The Houston Astros haven't started off the second half of the season well. After pulling within 3 1/2 games against the Rangers in AL West, the team is now six games back. The Astros now face a team head of them in the AL Wild Card standings, here is how to watch:
Houston Astros (55-49) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (59-46), August 1-4, 2016
Monday
RHP Doug Fister (10-7, 3.73 ERA, 1.28 WHIP) vs. RHP Marcus Stroman (8-4, 4.92 ERA, 1.33 WHIP)
Time: 7:10 p.m. CT
TV: ROOT SPORTS Southwest
Online: MLB.TV
Radio: KBME 790, La Nueva 94.1 FM (En Español)
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Tuesday
RHP Lance McCullers (6-4, 3.18 ERA, 1.53 WHIP) vs. RHP R.A. Dickey (7-12, 4.66 ERA, 1.34 WHIP)
Time: 7:10 p.m. CT
TV: ROOT SPORTS Southwest
Online: MLB.TV
Radio: KBME 790, La Nueva 94.1 FM (En Español)
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Wednesday
RHP Collin McHugh (7-7, 4.75 ERA, 1.50 WHIP) vs. RHP Marco Estrada (6-4, 3.02 ERA, 1.01 WHIP)
Time: 7:10 p.m. CT
TV: ROOT SPORTS Southwest
Online: MLB.TV
Radio: KBME 790, La Nueva 94.1 FM (En Español)
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Thursday
RHP Mike Fiers (7-4, 4.42 ERA, 1.35 WHIP) vs. LHP J.A. Happ (14-3, 3.16 ERA, 1.16 WHIP)
Time: 7:10 p.m. CT
TV: ROOT SPORTS Southwest
Online: MLB.TV
Radio: KBME 790, La Nueva 94.1 FM (En Español)
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Series Snapshot
Split records: Astros -- 32-21 at home; Blue Jays -- 27-22 on the road
Run differential: Astros +38 (9th best in MLB); Blue Jays -- +84 (5th)
Runs scored per game: Astros -- 4.48; Blue Jays -- 4.93
OPS+: Astros -- 101 (9th); Blue Jays -- 106 (6th)
wRC+: Astros -- 99 (12th); Blue Jays -- 105 (5th)
Runs allowed per game: Astros 4.13; Blue Jays -- 4.16
ERA+: Astros -- 107 (7th); Blue Jays -- 110 (6yh)
Last 10 games: Astros -- 5-5; Blue Jays -- 6-4
2016 head-to-head record: 0-0
2015 head-to-head: 4-3 Astros