HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Dodgers look to build on a tight series-opening win when they face the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Daikin Park. Los Angeles (21-13) took the opener 1-0 on Monday, withstanding a strong pitching performance from the Astros. The Dodgers send right-hander Shohei Ohtani (2-1) to the mound. Ohtani has been sharp early this season, looking to continue his success against a Houston lineup that has struggled to score consistently. The Astros (14-21) have lost five of their last seven and are trying to avoid falling further behind in the American League West. Their offense has been uneven, and they will need a strong start to keep pace with the potent Dodgers lineup. Players to watch Dodgers right-hander Justin Wrobleski has been dominant in his recent outings. He has won his last four starts, allowing just one earned run over 27 innings during that stretch. His latest start came Sunday at St. Louis, where he threw six scoreless innings in a 4-1 victory. Astros right-hander AJ Blubaugh has been effective in a relief role. He earned a win Sunday at Boston, allowing one earned run over 3 2/3 innings with five strikeouts in a 3-1 victory. Blubaugh has allowed only two earned runs over his last 10 innings across six appearances. The matchup Interstat’s game simulator projects a 6-5 Dodgers victory. Los Angeles enters as a -1.5 favorite on the run line, with the over/under set at 8.5 total runs. The Dodgers have won four of their last five and are coming off a series win in St. Louis. Houston has dropped four of its last six. Looking ahead The two teams conclude their brief two-game set Wednesday before the Dodgers return home to face Atlanta. The Astros travel to Cincinnati for a three-game series starting Friday.