Spencer Arrighetti

Houston Astros' Spencer Arrighetti spoke with John Smoltz after his dominant performance against the New York Mets.

The lone run came in the sixth. With one out and Jose Siri on third, Juan Soto hit a harmless comebacker. Arrighetti grabbed it, looked Siri back and then made a soft toss to first. Siri used the opportunity to take off and beat Christian Walker's throw home. Aside from that, Arrighetti was sterling in striking out five and walking two. He'll take on the Twins next weekend.

Diaz will get a night off; one of several regulars who are not in the lineup. Victor Caratini will be the catcher for Spencer Arrighetti while Diaz rests. Brendan Rodgers, Cam Smith and Jake Myers also will get a rest and will be replaced in the lineup by Chas McCormick, Mauricio Dubon and Zach Dezenzo.

Taylor will get a break after starting the first two games. Jose Siri is getting the start against Spencer Arrighetti and the Houston bullpen.

That's 16 walks in 17 innings for Arrighetti this spring, though he also struck out 20 and wound up with a 3.71 ERA. Some of the pressure is off the sophomore in light of Luis Garcia's setback. The Astros might still get Lance McCullers back in late April, but he could take Hayden Wesneski's spot unless Arrighetti is really struggling.