The Houston Astros (2-7-3) host the Washington Nationals (6-3-3) in Grapefruit League play.
RHP Mike Burrows will be on the mound for the Astros for the third time this Spring, RHP Cade Cavalli will start for the Nationals.
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TODAY’S STARTER: RHP Mike Burrows has made two appearances in the Grapefruit League this Spring. He’s combined to record a 0.00 (0ER/5IP) with two walks and six strikeouts. The Astros acquired Burrows this offseason in a three-team, six-player trade from Pittsburgh. As part of the deal, the Astros traded OF Jacob Melton and minor leaguer RHP Anderson Brito to the Rays, and the Rays traded IF Brandon Lowe, OF Jake Mangum and LHP Mason Montgomery to the Pirates.
Burrows pitched most of the season with the Pirates, making 23 appearances (19 starts) and going 2-4 with a 3.94 ERA (42ER/96IP). He struck out 97 hitters in 96.0 IP.
TODAY’S POTENTIAL RELIEVERS: RHP Jayden Murray, LHP Bennett Sousa, RHP Kai-Wei Teng, RHP Logan VanWey and RHP Amos Willingham.
ROSTER MOVES: This morning, the Astros reassigned C Garret Guillemette and OF Joseph Sullivan to minor league camp.
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PEÑA INJURY UPDATE: Yesterday, the Astros announced that SS Jeremy Peña has a fracture in the tip of his right ring finger. He will be reevaluated in two weeks.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Friday, March 6, 12:05 p.m. CST
Location: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, FL.
TV: none
Streaming: HOU video livestream
Radio: KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2