The Los Angeles Angels (58-59) visit the Houston Astros (67-50) for a road game on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET. The Astros will give the nod to J.P. France (8-3, 2.75 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 9 on the season, and the Angels will counter with Tyler Anderson (5-3, 4.92 ERA).
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Houston vs. Los Angeles Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Probable Pitchers: France – HOU (8-3, 2.75 ERA) vs Anderson – LAA (5-3, 4.92 ERA)
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Astros vs. Angels Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| France | Anderson | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | GS | 19 |
| 8-3 | W-L | 5-3 |
| 2.75 | ERA | 4.92 |
| 95 | IP | 104.1 |
| 29 | BB | 44 |
| 68 | SO | 86 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: J.P. France
- The righty last appeared in relief on Sunday, when he tossed 3 1/3 innings against the New York Yankees, allowing no earned runs while giving up three hits.
- The 2-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.75, with 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opponents are hitting .243 against him.
- France enters the game with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 16 appearances this season.
- When France starts, his team is 8-7-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of France’s 15 starts with a total this season, eight have hit the over.
France’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Yankees | Aug. 6 | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Guardians | Jul. 31 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Rangers | Jul. 25 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| at Athletics | Jul. 20 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| at Angels | Jul. 14 | 4.1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Angels Probable Starting Pitcher: Tyler Anderson
- The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed two hits in five innings pitched against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
- The 33-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with an ERA of 4.92, a 1.95 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.505.
- In 19 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in seven of them.
- He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 20 chances this season.
- The Angels have a 13-6-0 record against the spread in Anderson’s starts.
- Anderson has started 19 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 10 of them.
Anderson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| at Blue Jays | Jul. 30 | 6.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Pirates | Jul. 23 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | Jul. 16 | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| at Dodgers | Jul. 7 | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
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