Marlins at Astros Preview HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Miami Marlins (52-48) visit the Houston Astros (47-54) on Tuesday at Daikin Park, looking to build momentum after a four-game losing streak. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. CT. Miami will send right-hander Tyler Phillips (2-4) to the mound. The 26-year-old faces an Astros lineup that has struggled offensively, averaging 3.7 runs per game over its last 10 contests. Houston counters with right-hander Tatsuya Imai (5-4), who has posted a 3.86 ERA in his last four starts. Players to Watch Marlins right-hander Eury Pérez has been dominant in relief recently. Over his last four outings, covering 23 innings, Pérez has allowed one earned run while striking out 31. On July 19 against Milwaukee, he tossed six shutout innings with nine strikeouts. Pérez is 3-2 with a 1.47 ERA since June 24. Houston reliever Kai-Wei Teng has been effective in limited action. The right-hander has allowed one hit and no runs over 2 1/3 innings in his last two appearances, striking out three. Teng has a 2.45 ERA in four outings this season. Recent Trends Miami has lost four straight, including a 3-1 defeat at Milwaukee on Sunday. The Marlins are 3-7 in their last 10 games. Houston has dropped five in a row, most recently a 5-2 loss to Baltimore on Sunday. The Astros are 2-8 in their last 10. The teams opened their series Monday with a scoreless game that was suspended due to rain. It will be resumed at a later date. Game Outlook Interstat’s game simulator projects a 4-3 Marlins victory. Houston is a -1.5 favorite on the run line, with an over/under of 8.5 runs. Upcoming Schedule Miami continues its road trip Wednesday at Houston before returning home for a six-game homestand against San Diego and Philadelphia. Houston hosts Miami again Wednesday before a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox starting Friday.