Justin Verlander tries again for No. 200 as Rockies pay visit.

When/where: Today and Wednesday at 7:10 p.m.; Minute Maid Park. TV/radio: ATTSW; 790 AM and 850 AM/101.7 FM (Spanish). Pitchers: Today, RHP Justin Verlander (11-7, 2.50) vs. RHP German Marquez (9-9, 4.69); Wednesday, RHP Gerrit Cole (10-5, 2.75) vs. LHP Tyler Anderson (6-4, 3.94).

Astros (73-46) update: Verlander will be taking his second stab at career victory No. 200. In his most recent start, his worst as an Astro, he allowed six runs in two innings before being ejected from an 8-6 loss to the Mariners. … The Astros are 6-7 since Jose Altuve went on the disabled list. … The Astros split a two-game set in Colorado three weeks ago and are in 10-5 against National League opponents. … Alex Bregman has reached base in 72 of his last 74 games. He leads the club in runs (76), doubles (37), homers (22), RBIs (73), slugging (.516) and OPS (.899).

Rockies (63-55) update: Colorado, which is coming off back-to-back walkoff wins over the Dodgers, began Monday 1½ games behind NL West leader Arizona. … The Rockies are 25-13 (.658) since June 28, the best winning percentage in the NL in that span. … Marquez ranks 10th in the NL with 139 strikeouts and is 5-3 with a 3.09 ERA on the road. … Nolan Arenado left Friday’s game with shoulder soreness and hasn’t started the last two games. He said he felt better Sunday, and he could return tonight either at third base or as the designated hitter. … Trevor Story has a 10-game hitting streak, during which he is 12-for-40 (.300). … Charlie Blackmon has 1,005 career hits and last week became the seventh player to reach 1,000 with Colorado, joining Todd Helton (2,519), Larry Walker (1,361), Carlos Gonzalez (1,295), Dante Bichette (1,278), Vinny Castilla (1,206) and Troy Tulowitzki (1,165).