The Baltimore Orioles (70-42) face the Houston Astros (64-49) at home at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Tuesday, with first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. The Orioles enter the contest with a four-game winning streak. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Framber Valdez (9-7) to the mound, while Grayson Rodriguez (2-3) will take the ball for the Orioles.
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Houston vs. Baltimore Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
- How to Watch on TV: TBS
- Probable Pitchers: Valdez – HOU (9-7, 3.07 ERA) vs Rodriguez – BAL (2-3, 6.09 ERA)
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Astros vs. Orioles Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
Valdez | Rodriguez | |
---|---|---|
21 | GS | 14 |
9-7 | W-L | 2-3 |
3.07 | ERA | 6.09 |
135 | IP | 68 |
33 | BB | 29 |
141 | SO | 76 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez
- In his last appearance on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians, the lefty threw nine scoreless innings without surrendering a hit.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.07, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 21 games this season. Opponents are batting .220 against him.
- Valdez has registered 15 quality starts this year.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 21 appearances this season.
- The 29-year-old ranks fourth in ERA (3.07), ninth in WHIP (1.074), and 23rd in K/9 (9.4) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.
- Valdez and his team have a record of 10-11-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In games Valdez has started this season, the teams are 11-10-0 at hitting the over.
Valdez’s Recent Performance
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Guardians | Aug. 1 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
vs. Rangers | Jul. 26 | 3.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
at Athletics | Jul. 21 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
at Angels | Jul. 15 | 6.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 2 |
vs. Mariners | Jul. 8 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher: Grayson Rodriguez
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up three earned runs while allowing two hits.
- The 23-year-old has an ERA of 6.09, a 2.62 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.485 in 14 games this season.
- He has one quality starts in 14 chances this season.
- He has made 14 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Orioles are 8-6-0 ATS in Rodriguez’s 14 starts with a set spread.
- Rodriguez’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in nine of 14 contests.
Rodriguez’s Recent Performance
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Blue Jays | Aug. 2 | 5.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
vs. Yankees | Jul. 28 | 6.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
at Rays | Jul. 22 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
vs. Dodgers | Jul. 17 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
vs. Rangers | May. 26 | 3.1 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
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