The Minnesota Twins start the second half of the season with a tough task at Houston.
They’ll face the American League-leading Astros for three games beginning Friday night at 7:10.
Right-hander Jose Berrios takes the mound for the Twins in the opener, opposite Astros righty Charlie Morton.
The Twins are two games above the .500 mark and two and a half games back of Central Division leading Cleveland.
Houston tops the A.L. West by 16 and a half games and has already recorded 60 wins.
