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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 6/13/2018Line$ LineOU LineScore
HOUSTON  COLE )
 
OAKLAND  BLACKBURN )
-1.5  -135

+1.5  +115
-190

+180

7.5ov
 
13
Final
5

HOUSTON (43 - 25) at OAKLAND (34 - 33)
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Wednesday, 6/13/2018 10:05 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. PAUL BLACKBURN (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
923HOUSTON-160Ov 8,+100-200Ov 7.5,-125
924OAKLAND+150Un 8,-120+185Un 7.5,+105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games43-25+2.429-355.00.2600.3270.4140.7413.10.2120.2690.3420.611
Road Games24-11+9.216-165.80.2760.3410.4400.7812.90.2120.2780.3230.601
vs Right-handed Starters27-15+3.417-225.00.2550.3210.4110.7323.00.2100.2690.3310.600
Past 7 Games6-1+4.85-25.40.3060.3640.5000.8644.30.2480.3160.3760.692
Grass Games43-25+2.429-355.00.2600.3270.4140.7413.10.2120.2690.3420.611
Night Games29-19-219-264.60.2620.3310.4020.7332.90.2080.2670.3410.607
Division23-10+4.614-175.00.2630.3290.4340.7632.90.2020.2530.3350.588
HOUSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.00.2600.3276823206041147760.4143262295533245475214427
Road Games5.80.2760.341351263349764410.4401951232881524343102411
Righty Starters5.00.2550.321421434366743480.4112041383441827943132614
HOUSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.941.1121876361159174921810-1017965.4%
Road Games2.451.010992827726281154-48372.7%

OAKLAND - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games34-33+1.130-334.40.2410.3060.4000.7074.30.2430.2990.4030.702
Home Games18-17-1.313-213.50.2240.2920.3470.6393.70.2340.2790.3680.647
vs Right-handed Starters26-19+6.622-214.70.2400.3120.4000.7124.10.2340.2970.3840.680
Past 7 Games3-4-2.13-43.30.2530.3070.3730.6804.00.2160.2820.4410.723
Grass Games30-33-3.128-324.20.2380.3020.3930.6964.30.2460.2990.4110.710
Night Games21-22+0.822-204.70.2500.3100.4250.7344.40.2550.3120.4310.743
Division10-22-13.414-163.50.2310.2920.3760.6685.30.2700.3290.4500.778
OAKLAND - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2410.3066722955541139780.4002812145901245158425538
Home Games3.50.2240.292351172263603260.347114112308624428203419
Righty Starters4.70.2400.312451541370725550.400200161388929942244130
OAKLAND - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.471.320233.310090219308921514-716576.2%
Home Games2.531.24012137341139371088-28280%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
HOUSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/30/2018KEUCHEL(L)@ NY YANKEESSEVERINO(R)3-5L1758 unP760861
5/31/2018MCCULLERS JR.(R)BOSTONPOMERANZ(L)4-2W-1959 unU750671
6/1/2018COLE(R)BOSTONSALE(L)7-3W-1206.5 ovO1270760
6/2/2018VERLANDER(R)BOSTONPRICE(L)4-5L-2007.5 unO650550
6/3/2018MORTON(R)BOSTONPORCELLO(R)3-9L-1807.5 evO5901552
6/5/2018KEUCHEL(L)SEATTLEPAXTON(L)1-7L-1257.5 evO961820
6/6/2018MCCULLERS JR.(R)SEATTLELEBLANC(L)7-5W-1908.5 evO13711180
6/7/2018COLE(R)@ TEXASHAMELS(L)5-2W-1659 ovU940881
6/8/2018VERLANDER(R)@ TEXASFISTER(R)7-3W-1909 ovO1040550
6/9/2018MORTON(R)@ TEXASMINOR(L)4-3W-1709.5 evU9415170
6/10/2018KEUCHEL(L)@ TEXASMOORE(L)8-7W-18510.5 unO126116101
6/12/2018MCCULLERS JR.(R)@ OAKLANDMENGDEN(R)6-3W-1408.5 unO1291790
6/13/2018COLE(R)@ OAKLANDBLACKBURN(R) 
6/14/2018VERLANDER(R)@ OAKLANDMONTAS(R) 
6/15/2018MORTON(R)@ KANSAS CITYJUNIS(R) 
6/16/2018KEUCHEL(L)@ KANSAS CITYDUFFY(L) 
6/17/2018MCCULLERS JR.(R)@ KANSAS CITYKELLER(R) 
6/18/2018COLE(R)TAMPA BAY  
6/19/2018VERLANDER(R)TAMPA BAYSNELL(L) 
6/20/2018 TAMPA BAY  

OAKLAND - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/30/2018MANAEA(L)TAMPA BAYEOVALDI(R)0-6L-1308 evU13410100
5/31/2018MENGDEN(R)TAMPA BAYSTANEK(R)7-3W-1407.5 ovO770762
6/1/2018MONTAS(R)@ KANSAS CITYKENNEDY(R)16-0W-1259.5 unO1640870
6/2/2018CAHILL(R)@ KANSAS CITYHAMMEL(R)4-5L-1509 unP980850
6/3/2018GOSSETT(R)@ KANSAS CITYJUNIS(R)5-1W1009 ovU860341
6/5/2018MANAEA(L)@ TEXASMOORE(L)4-7L-13510.5 ovO10100860
6/6/2018MENGDEN(R)@ TEXASCOLON(R)2-8L-11010.5 unU1190732
6/7/2018BLACKBURN(R)KANSAS CITYHAMMEL(R)4-1W-1558.5 ovU950420
6/8/2018MONTAS(R)KANSAS CITYJUNIS(R)7-2W-1457.5 evO1151771
6/9/2018BASSITT(R)KANSAS CITYDUFFY(L)0-2L-1658.5 ovU471450
6/10/2018MANAEA(L)KANSAS CITYKELLER(R)3-2W-1658 ovU782761
6/12/2018MENGDEN(R)HOUSTONMCCULLERS JR.(R)3-6L+1308.5 unO7901291
6/13/2018BLACKBURN(R)HOUSTONCOLE(R) 
6/14/2018MONTAS(R)HOUSTONVERLANDER(R) 
6/15/2018CAHILL(R)LA ANGELSSKAGGS(L) 
6/16/2018MANAEA(L)LA ANGELSTROPEANO(R) 
6/17/2018MENGDEN(R)LA ANGELSHEANEY(L) 
6/19/2018BLACKBURN(R)@ SAN DIEGOLAUER(L) 
6/20/2018 @ SAN DIEGO  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
HOUSTON: 2017: 101-61, first place, won World Series.
MANAGER: A.J. Hinch (fourth season).
ADDITIONS: RHP Gerrit Cole, RHP Joe Smith, RHP Hector Rondon.
SUBTRACTIONS: DH Carlos Beltran, RHP Luke Gregerson, RHP Joe Musgrove, RHP Mike Fiers, RHP Michael Feliz, INF Colin Moran.
OUTLOOK: With almost everyone back from last year's championship team, the Astros fully expect to contend for another title. They have a right to be confident with Altuve leading a potent lineup that includes Springer, the World Series MVP, and Correa, a young All-Star shortstop coming off his best season. Their rotation is one of the best in baseball, with Cy Young Award winners Keuchel and Verlander leading the group and new acquisition Cole and young star McCullers following that 1-2 punch. Barring debilitating injuries, the Astros should win the AL West and have an excellent chance to repeat as World Series champs.
OAKLAND: 2017: 75-87, fifth place.
MANAGER: Bob Melvin (eighth season).
ADDITIONS: OF Stephen Piscotty, C Jonathan Lucroy, OF Dustin Fowler, RHP Trevor Cahill, RHP Emilio Pagan, RHP Yusmeiro Petit, LHP Ryan Buchter.
SUBTRACTIONS: INF Ryon Healy, RHP Jesse Hahn, OF Jaycob Brugman.
OUTLOOK: The A's have followed up three straight playoff appearances with last-place finishes the past three seasons. There are signs of a potential turnaround but rebuilding will still take some time, especially in a division with the defending World Series champions and other possible contenders. The bullpen should be improved with the additions of Pagan, Petit and Buchter. The strength of the team is power. Davis leads the way with 85 homers the past two seasons, ranking second in the majors during that span to Giancarlo Stanton's 86. Olson made a big splash with 24 homers in 189 at-bats, a rate topped over a whole season only twice ' when Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds each set the single-season home run record. The A's added depth to the lineup this spring by signing Lucroy. One of the most intriguing players will be Fowler, who played one inning in the majors for the Yankees before blowing out his knee and then getting traded to Oakland for pitcher Sonny Gray. Fowler adds needed athleticism and defense in the outfield as the A's look to build a foundation for the future.
PREVIEW
Astros look to continue mastery of A's
 

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Two pitchers who figure to have big rooting audiences are scheduled to go head-to-head Wednesday night when the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics continue their three-game series.

The Astros got the jump on the A's in the series opener Tuesday, winning 6-3 on the strength of Evan Gattis' career-best five RBIs and Lance McCullers Jr.'s strong seven-inning outing.

In an attempt to beat the A's for the seventh time in eight meetings this season, the Astros will send right-hander Gerrit Cole (7-1, 2.16 ERA) to face Oakland righty Paul Blackburn (1-0, 1.50).

Cole, a native of Newport Beach, Calif., near Los Angeles, has pitched brilliantly in his home state in his major league career. The UCLA product, who spent his first five seasons pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates before getting dealt to the Astros over the winter, has gone 9-2 when pitching in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland.

He's 14-6 overall against the five California teams.

The 27-year-old joined the San Francisco Bay Area family on Nov. 12, 2016, when he married Amy Crawford, the sister of Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford. Both Amy and Brandon attended Amador Valley High in Pleasanton, Calif., an Oakland suburb.

Cole didn't disappoint his new fans when he pitched six strong innings, allowing one run and four hits, in a 4-1 win at Oakland on May 9. It improved his career record to 1-1 with a 2.75 ERA in three starts against the A's.

Cole once again will have to deal with A's outfielder Stephen Piscotty, who attended Amador Valley at the same time as the Crawfords. Piscotty has gone 6-for-21 with two doubles in his career against Cole.

Blackburn, meanwhile, starred at Heritage High in Brentwood, Calif., which is about 40 miles northeast of Oakland.

Blackburn, acquired from the Seattle Mariners last season, has made six starts for the A's in Oakland, including one this season.

He pitched brilliantly in that lone 2018 Oakland start Thursday after being promoted from Triple-A, limiting the Kansas City Royals to one run and three hits in six innings in a 4-1 victory.

Blackburn has never lost a home start for the A's, going 2-0 in his six outings.

He has never faced the Astros.

The 24-year-old admitted the season debut coupled with his family and friends in attendance nearly got the better of him in his last start.

"I'm not usually like that," he insisted. "I have nerves coming into every start, but not like this was. I think it was excitement."

Blackburn will have to deal with another A's opponent who still commands a favorable reception in Oakland when he goes against Astros outfielder Josh Reddick.

Reddick, one of the A's clubhouse leaders during his five seasons in Oakland, was dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers in August 2016 in a deal that brought impressive young right-hander Frankie Montas to the A's.

Reddick had two hits and scored twice Tuesday and is 4-for-11 versus the A's in Oakland this season.


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