The Los Angeles Dodgers are kicking off a three-game series with the Houston Astros on Monday night at Daikin Park. The Dodgers (21-13) ended a four-game losing streak on Sunday with a win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Astros (14-21) have been one of the biggest disappointments in MLB this season, but are coming off a series win over the Boston Red Sox and have won three of their last four games. Dodgers vs Astros Pitching Matchup on Monday Right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is taking the mound for the Dodgers. Yamamoto is making his seventh start of the season, and has a 2.87 ERA across 37.2 innings with 32 strikeouts to nine walks. Yamamoto has allowed three earned runs in each of his last two starts . He allowed one or two earned runs in each of his first four starts. Yamamoto has never faced the Astros across his three-year MLB career. Opposite Yamamoto will be left-handed pitcher Steven Okert, who's acting as an opener for the Astros.…