Hisashi Iwakuma isn't pitching well enough to have a total this low and Houston rookie Asher Wojciechowski hasn't proven worthy yet of having an over/under this low.




Wojciechowski is in Houston's starting rotation only because Brad Peacock had to go on the disabled list. This is Wojciechowski's second big league start. He gave up four runs on eight hits, including two homers, in four-plus inning in a 5-1 loss to the Indians on April 9. The Indians rank 25th in runs scored. That was the second-most runs they've scored all season.




Wojciechowski is going to have to deal with a red-hot Nelson Cruz, who is batting .485 during his last eight games with 14 RBI's and leading the majors in homers with eight. Cruz has hammed Houston pitching for six homers and 14 RBI's in his last 12 games versus the Astros.




Iwakuma isn't in good form. He's allowed nine runs, including three homers, 15 hits and three walks in 11 innings this season facing the Angels and Dodgers. Iwakuma also doesn't have a good history against Houston. He was 2-3 with a 5.40 ERA versus the Astros last season in five starts.




The over is 8-2-1 during Iwakuma's past 11 starts.