The Houston Astros (63-48) go on the road against the New York Yankees (57-53) on Saturday. The contest is set to begin at 1:05 PM ET. The Astros will call on Justin Verlander (6-5) versus the Yankees and Nestor Cortes Jr. (5-2).
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Houston vs. New York Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 1:05 PM ET
- Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Verlander – HOU (6-5, 3.15 ERA) vs Cortes – NYY (5-2, 5.16 ERA)
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Astros vs. Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Verlander | Cortes | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | GS | 11 |
| 6-5 | W-L | 5-2 |
| 3.15 | ERA | 5.16 |
| 94.1 | IP | 59.1 |
| 31 | BB | 19 |
| 81 | SO | 59 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander
- The right-hander last appeared for the New York Mets on Sunday, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings against the Washington Nationals, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
- The 40-year-old has a 3.15 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 16 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .214 to his opponents.
- Verlander is looking to collect his 10th quality start of the season in this matchup.
- In three of his 16 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
- Verlander and his team have a record of 6-10-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In Verlander’s 16 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over five times.
Verlander’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Nationals | Jul. 30 | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| at Yankees | Jul. 25 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. White Sox | Jul. 19 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Dodgers | Jul. 14 | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| at Padres | Jul. 7 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher: Nestor Cortes Jr.
- The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday, May 31, when he threw five innings against the Seattle Mariners, giving up two earned runs.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in 11 games this season with an ERA of 5.16 and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .252.
- He has started 11 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
- He has allowed at least one earned run in every appearance this season.
- The Yankees have gone 7-4-0 ATS in Cortes’ 11 starts that had a set spread.
- Cortes has started 11 contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in nine of them.
Cortes’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mariners | May. 30 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Orioles | May. 24 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| at Blue Jays | May. 18 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Rays | May. 13 | 4.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | May. 8 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
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