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The Astros are looking to build on their division lead. Houston will host the San Diego Padres tonight at Minute Maid Park. Right-hander Hunter Brown will take the hill for the Astros in the series opener. He will start opposite San Diego southpaw Blake Snell. Brown has a 10-and-10 record with a 4.53 ERA through 25 starts this season. The Astros have won eight of their last 11 games and are sitting atop the AL West at 80-and-61.