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MLB : ATS Matchup
Thursday 9/17/2020Line$ LineOU LineScore
TEXAS  LYLES )
 
HOUSTON  VALDEZ )
+1.5  +100

-1.5  -120
+225

-250

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Final
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TEXAS (18 - 31) at HOUSTON (24 - 25)
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Thursday, 9/17/2020 7:10 PM
JORDAN LYLES (R) vs. FRAMBER VALDEZ (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
913TEXAS+200Ov 9.5,+100+215Ov 9,-110
914HOUSTON-220Un 9.5,-120-235Un 9,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
TEXAS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games18-31-8.726-213.70.2150.2810.3540.6365.20.2380.3240.4120.736
Road Games5-18-10.814-93.50.2080.2660.3590.6255.70.2500.3290.4430.772
vs Left-handed Starters7-11-2.611-63.80.2180.2730.3400.6125.10.2380.3280.3880.716
Past 7 Games3-4+1.13-43.10.2110.2600.3780.6385.00.2470.3360.4260.762
Grass Games18-31-8.726-213.70.2150.2810.3540.6365.20.2380.3240.4120.736
Night Games13-20-317-153.40.2140.2730.3360.6095.20.2370.3270.3960.723
Division12-19-3.616-143.50.2180.2690.3460.6154.90.2340.3200.4030.724
TEXAS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.70.2150.281491566337678450.3541611444344028836302925
Road Games3.50.2080.26623760158332260.35975602141912720141310
Lefty Starters3.80.2180.27318577126261140.34061431611796158146
TEXAS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.811.39718910910116624981979-710662.5%
Road Games5.611.481775448741240752-62433.3%

HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games24-25-8.626-204.90.2430.3110.4130.7244.70.2400.3220.4120.734
Home Games17-9+1.713-135.00.2480.3240.4230.7473.50.2050.2780.3320.610
vs Right-handed Starters13-17-8.614-134.70.2530.3150.4200.7355.10.2530.3320.4290.761
Past 7 Games3-5-2.92-52.70.1950.2600.3200.5793.60.2300.2870.3990.687
Grass Games23-23-7.224-204.80.2430.3110.4050.7164.60.2350.3160.4010.718
Night Games16-17-5.818-124.90.2460.3180.4190.7374.70.2390.3210.4030.724
Division16-16-6.618-134.80.2470.3140.4150.7294.30.2290.3200.3900.710
HOUSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.90.2430.3114916233959110550.4132301593671732134163822
Home Games5.00.2480.32426821204446290.423124921791116916111914
Righty Starters4.70.2530.315301025259567340.420137932341521524122812
HOUSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.551.60217610189175201071858-1313959.1%
Home Games3.541.29884403371838943-69469.2%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
TEXAS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/3/2020LYNN(R)@ HOUSTONGREINKE(R)4-8L1457.5 unO8701280
9/4/2020CODY(R)@ SEATTLEKIKUCHI(L)3-6L1208.5 evO521780
9/5/2020GIBSON(R)@ SEATTLESHEFFIELD(L)3-5L1258.5 unU10501090
9/6/2020LYLES(R)@ SEATTLEDUNN(R)3-4L1209 ovU760440
9/7/2020ALLARD(L)@ SEATTLEGONZALES(L)4-8L1408 evO640760
9/8/2020LYNN(R)LA ANGELSHEANEY(L)7-1W+1158 unP960681
9/9/2020CODY(R)LA ANGELSTEHERAN(R)7-3W+1009.5 unO961790
9/10/2020GIBSON(R)LA ANGELSBUNDY(R)2-6L+1508.5 ovU4411170
9/11/2020GARCIA(R)OAKLANDFIERS(R)6-10L+1609.5 evO85212100
9/12/2020GOODY(R)OAKLANDJEFFERIES(R)5-2W+1807.5 unU520430
9/12/2020ALLARD(L)OAKLANDBASSITT(R)1-10L+1907 unO1082980
9/13/2020LYNN(R)OAKLANDMONTAS(R)6-3W+1358 unO830660
9/15/2020CODY(R)@ HOUSTONURQUIDY(R)1-4L1759 ovU431990
9/16/2020GIBSON(R)@ HOUSTONMCCULLERS JR.(R)1-0W1958.5 ovU550450
9/17/2020LYLES(R)@ HOUSTONVALDEZ(L) 
9/18/2020BENJAMIN(L)@ LA ANGELSBARRIA(R) 
9/19/2020LYNN(R)@ LA ANGELS  
9/20/2020CODY(R)@ LA ANGELS  
9/21/2020 @ LA ANGELS  
9/22/2020 @ ARIZONA  
9/23/2020 @ ARIZONA  
9/24/2020 HOUSTON  

HOUSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/3/2020GREINKE(R)TEXASLYNN(R)8-4W-1557.5 unO1280870
9/4/2020MCCULLERS JR.(R)@ LA ANGELSBUNDY(R)5-6L-1108.5 ovO131207141
9/5/2020BIELAK(L)@ LA ANGELSCANNING(R)9-10L-1057.5 evO12501351
9/5/2020URQUIDY(R)LA ANGELSPETERS(L)6-7L-1557.5 unO620853
9/6/2020VALDEZ(L)@ LA ANGELSBARRIA(R)5-9L-1709.5 evO6401271
9/7/2020JAVIER(R)@ OAKLANDBASSITT(R)0-6L1159 ovU770880
9/8/2020GREINKE(R)OAKLANDMONTAS(R)2-4L-1356.5 ovU760860
9/8/2020DE JONG(R)@ OAKLANDMINOR(L)5-4W1258 unO670871
9/9/2020GARCIA(R)@ OAKLANDLUZARDO(L)2-3L1609 unU4305100
9/10/2020URQUIDY(R)@ OAKLANDMANAEA(L)1-3L1309 unU210570
9/12/2020VALDEZ(L)@ LA DODGERSURIAS(L)7-5W1359.5 unO11701041
9/13/2020GREINKE(R)@ LA DODGERSGRATEROL(R)1-8L1209 ovP4501230
9/15/2020URQUIDY(R)TEXASCODY(R)4-1W-1859 ovU990431
9/16/2020MCCULLERS JR.(R)TEXASGIBSON(R)0-1L-2158.5 ovU450550
9/17/2020VALDEZ(L)TEXASLYLES(R) 
9/18/2020GREINKE(R)ARIZONAGALLEN(R) 
9/19/2020 ARIZONA  
9/20/2020 ARIZONA  
9/21/2020 @ SEATTLEGONZALES(L) 
9/22/2020 @ SEATTLE  
9/23/2020 @ SEATTLE  
9/24/2020 @ TEXAS  
PREVIEW
Astros, Rangers set to compete in rubber match
 

The Houston Astros will host the Texas Rangers in the rubber match of a three-game series Thursday.

Left-hander Framber Valdez (3-3, 4.08 ERA) is the scheduled starter for the Astros (24-25). After going 3-0 with a 2.93 ERA over a four-start stretch, Valdez has scuffled of late, allowing 13 earned runs over his last 12 innings with opponents posting a .976 OPS.

This will mark his second appearance this season against Texas, with Valdez limiting the Rangers to three runs with eight strikeouts over seven innings in a 6-5 loss on Sept. 1. Valdez did not factor in that decision and is 0-2 with a 6.92 ERA over five appearances (two starts) in his career against Texas.

Right-hander Jordan Lyles (1-4, 7.80 ERA) will start the series finale for the Rangers (18-31). Lyles has followed openers in two of his previous three appearances, going 0-1 with a 5.89 ERA with a .717 OPS allowed during that stretch. His ERA would be the highest in the majors if he qualified.

Lyles is coming off the longest relief outing by a Texas pitcher in 12 seasons after surrendering five runs on nine hits and two walks with five strikeouts over seven innings last Friday in a 10-6 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Lyles is 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA over three appearances, including one start, against the Astros, for whom he pitched from 2011-13.

Rangers manager Chris Woodward will continue the delicate balance of striving to win games while also giving opportunities to rookies who could have promising futures. Texas had five rookies in the lineup in the series opener with three position players -- center fielder Leody Taveras, shortstop Anderson Tejada and left fielder Nick Solak -- starting again on Wednesday.

"We're still trying to obviously win games," Woodward said. "I'm trying to put it to where we have the best chance. With that being said I'm trying to obviously get these guys at-bats. I'm trying to figure out how to get as many at-bats with these guys while giving the guys that I want to see more. Some of these guys are playing every day like Taveras and Tejeda, for the most part."

Astros right-hander Justin Verlander faced live hitters Wednesday for the first time since he landed on the injured list with a right forearm strain on July 25 following his lone start of 2020.

Verlander threw 75 pitches, including 50 in the bullpen as part of his normal warm-up routine, while logging two innings on the mound. The Astros will re-evaluate Verlander on Friday at the earliest to determine his level of soreness and discomfort before making an assessment on his immediate future. Initial published reports had Verlander sidelined for the remainder of the year.

Alongside right-handers Jose Urquidy and Lance McCullers Jr., who logged seven shutout innings in his return from the injured list in the Astros' 1-0 loss to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, a potential return of Verlander could be a boon to their postseason hopes and might set their American League Wild Card Series rotation.

"Slowly but surely I hope we don't run out of time to get these guys back and in tip-top shape," Astros manager Dusty Baker said. "But I'd rather have them back at the last minute than I would with no time. It's big. It's big for the confidence of this club. Then you could put other guys in an area where they can help us, especially in the bullpen. That'd be great to get these guys back."

--Field Level Media


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