The Los Angeles Dodgers are kicking off a three-game series with the Houston Astros on Monday night at Daikin Park.

The Dodgers (21-13) ended a four-game losing streak on Sunday with a win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Astros (14-21) have been one of the biggest disappointments in MLB this season, but are coming off a series win over the Boston Red Sox and have won three of their last four games.

Dodgers vs Astros Pitching Matchup on Monday

Right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is taking the mound for the Dodgers. Yamamoto is making his seventh start of the season, and has a 2.87 ERA across 37.2 innings with 32 strikeouts to nine walks.

Yamamoto has allowed three earned runs in each of his last two starts .…