Pecko vs Thornton in Astros Series Decider | Houston Astros News

The Astros cling to their AL West lead after a gritty 1-1 tie with the Mets, setting up a crucial rubber match where rookie pitcher Ethan Pecko — struggling with a 7.88 ERA and high WHIP — faces veteran lefty Zac Thornton, who’s pitching at 2.88 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. With Yordan Alvarez hot on the bat and Pecko needing to limit baserunners, this matchup could decide the series — and maybe even the division. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/66fafec11199862f