Houston @ Chicago preview

Last Meeting ( Aug 26, 2013 ) Houston 10, Chi. White Sox 8

Jason Castro will try to continue his breakthrough season when the Houston Astros visit the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game series. Castro, fresh off his second American League Player of the Week award, homered and had two hits in Houston's 10-8 victory in Monday's opener. It was the Castro Valley, Calif., native's 18th home run, breaking a 47-year-old single-season team record for catchers - the latest highlight in his first All-Star campaign.

The Astros blew a 6-1 lead before handing the White Sox their second loss in 10 games when Matt Dominguez and Chris Carter belted back-to-back solo home runs with two outs in the ninth inning. The improbable outburst came against Chicago closer Addison Reed, who entered with a 13-inning scoreless streak. Houston rookie Paul Clemens will make his first major-league start after 30 relief appearances and opposes Jose Quintana, who leads the majors with 15 no-decisions.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, CSN Houston, CSN Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Paul Clemens (4-4, 6.36 ERA) vs. White Sox LH Jose Quintana (7-4, 3.67)

Clemens went 2-2 with a 4.32 ERA in five starts at Triple-A Oklahoma City since Aug. 1 to prepare for Tuesday. The 25-year-old's last outing didn't provide much confidence, however, as he yielded eight runs (seven earned) and six hits in five innings against Round Rock on Thursday. Clemens' last major-league appearance came July 26 against Toronto, when he allowed six runs and four hits while recording one out to take the loss in the Astros' 12-6 setback.

Quintana received a no-decision after allowing three runs and four hits while striking out seven in seven innings of the White Sox' 4-3 victory at Kansas City on Thursday. The 24-year-old Colombian went 2-1 in his previous three starts, his longest streak of decisions this season. Quintana allowed two runs and five hits while matching a season high with three walks in 4 2/3 innings in Chicago's 4-2 win at Houston on June 17.

WALK-OFFS

1. The series is tied 13-13, but Houston has won four of five meetings this season and nine of the last 12.

2. Houston LF Robbie Grossman went 1-for-5 on Monday to extend his hitting streak to 13 games - longest by an Astro this season.

3. John Bateman hit a career-high 17 homers in 131 games - 120 starting at catcher - for Houston in 1966.

PREDICTION: White Sox 11, Astros 0