April 11, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros infielder Carlos Lee (45) reacts after taking call strike three to end the game against the Atlanta Braves at Minute Maid Park. The Braves defeated the Astros 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-US PRESSWIRE
After dropping four of its last five, things don't get any easier for Houston as it faces Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals.
The Houston Astros will get a crack at one of MLB's hottest teams and pitchers when they take on the Washington Nationals and Stephen Strasburg on Monday. The Nationals 7-3 record leads the National League East.
The Astros, who have lost four of their last five games, will have their hands full again against Strarsburg. The right-hander has allowed one run all season. To make matters worse, Houston is expected to be without center fielder Jordan Schafer, who left Sunday's game with a head injury after a collision on a stolen base attempt.
Astros right-hander Kyle Weiland will be looking for his first major league win in his seventh career start.
Game date/time: Monday, April 16, 6:05 CT
Location: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
Pitching Matchup: Kyle Weiland (0-1, 7.20 ERA) vs Stephen Strasburg (1-0, 0.69 ERA)
TV: None
Radio: KTRH 740 and KLAT 1010
Online Streaming: MLB.tv
For more on this game Astros fans should check out The Crawfish Boxes and for Nationals news check out Federal Baseball. For more news and notes from around Major League Baseball head over to Baseball Nation.
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