Pitching matchup

Astros LHP Brandon Walter (1-1, 3.34 ERA) at Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (1-9, 5.56); 1:10 p.m. Thursday, Coors Field

TV: Rockies.TV (streaming); Comcast/Xfinity (channel 1262); DirecTV (683); Spectrum (130, 445, 305, 435 or 445, depending on region); MLB Network.

Radio: 850 AM, 94.1 FM

Trending: Hitters are keyed in on Kyle Freeland more than at any point in his career. Freeland’s XBA (expected batting average) of .302 is the highest it’s been in his nine-year tenure with the Rockies, and ranks in the bottom 3% of all MLB pitchers. Hitters are also finding the launch angle sweet spot against him a career-worst 37% of the time.

Pitching probables

Friday: White Sox RHP Adrian Houser (3-2, 1.90) at Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela (3-11, 6.69), 6:10 p.m.

Saturday: White Sox RHP Jonathan Cannon (2-7, 4.59) at Rockies RHP German Marquez (3-9, 5.62), 7:10 p.m.

Sunday: White Sox RHP Shane Smith (3-6, 3.86) at Rockies RHP Chase Dollander (2-9, 6.65), 1:10 p.m.