Cam Smith looks comfortable as cleanup hitter; Brice Matthews gets more work in Triple-A and the Astros may juggle the ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers open a three-game series at home against the Houston Astros on Friday. Los Angeles is 56-32 overall and 33-14 in home games. The Dodgers have a 38-13 record in ...

By The Houston Astros (52-34, first in the AL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (19-67, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Thursday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Brandon Walter ...