A few weeks ago we wouldn't have pegged this as the series of this weekend, but recent events suggest otherwise. After all, both have climbed back to the .500 level, in the case of the Astros on the heels of a seven-game win streak. Friday starter Roniel Blanco, however, has been pitching better for more than just the past week, was his 8-2 mark with a 2.34 ERA would suggest. True, the Mets have on in the last three starts made by Jose Quintana, but his numbers have not been as good as Blanco's this season. Play Astros on Money Line