Golic and Wingo discuss how the Astros are similar to the Warriors

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With the World Series getting started on Tuesday night, Golic and Wingo discuss the pitching matchup for Game 1 with Cole and Scherzer taking the mound.

Also, the guys weigh in on how the Astros compare to the Golden State Warriors.

Check out the video and see if you agree with their take.

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Hunter Brown is on the hill for Houston. Composite Getty Image.

The Houston Astros will try to end a three-game losing streak when they take on the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon at Target Field.

Both teams enter at 2-4 and will look to gain early-season momentum. Houston hands the ball to Hunter Brown (0-1, 3.00 ERA), who struck out seven in his season debut but took the loss. Minnesota counters with Joe Ryan (0-0, 1.80 ERA), who was sharp in his first outing, allowing just one run with five strikeouts.

Houston’s offense has struggled to find consistency, averaging just 3.0 runs per game during its losing streak. The Astros will look for a spark against a Twins pitching staff that posted a 4.27 ERA last season and has been solid early this year.

Minnesota, which finished 82-80 last year, relies on strong pitching and averaged 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 2023. The Twins also play well at home, going 43-38 at Target Field last season.

Houston hopes to get its bats going and avoid falling deeper into an early-season hole.

Here's a look at the lineup Joe Espada is rolling with in Game 1. Mauricio Dubon will make the start in center field over Jake Meyers and Chas McCormick, which makes sense considering Meyers and McCormick's struggles with the bat.

Meyers hasn't recorded a hit since Opening Day, and McCormick struck out three times in the finale versus the Giants. Victor Caratini will start over Yainer Diaz at catcher, giving Espada another left-handed bat in the lineup. Diaz only has two hits on the season, so maybe the team can find an offensive spark with Caratini. Brendan Rodgers will start at second base, with Dubon penciled in center field.

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