The Houston Astros (69-52) and the Miami Marlins (63-58) face off at LoanDepot park on Wednesday at 6:40 PM ET. The probable starters are Jesus Luzardo (8-7) for the Marlins and Justin Verlander (7-6) for the Astros.
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Miami vs. Houston Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: LoanDepot park in Miami, Florida
- How to Watch on TV: BSFL
- Probable Pitchers: Luzardo – MIA (8-7, 3.91 ERA) vs Verlander – HOU (7-6, 3.19 ERA)
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Marlins vs. Astros Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Luzardo | Verlander | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | GS | 18 |
| 8-7 | W-L | 7-6 |
| 3.91 | ERA | 3.19 |
| 133.2 | IP | 107.1 |
| 38 | BB | 33 |
| 157 | SO | 92 |
Marlins Probable Starting Pitcher: Jesús Luzardo
- In his most recent appearance on Friday, the left-hander tossed 3 1/3 innings against the New York Yankees, giving up seven earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
- In 24 games this season, the 25-year-old has a 3.91 ERA and 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .246 to his opponents.
- Luzardo is trying to record his 13th quality start of the year in this game.
- In four of his 24 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
- The 25-year-old ranks 33rd in ERA (3.91), 37th in WHIP (1.242), and 10th in K/9 (10.6) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.
- When Luzardo starts, his team is 12-12-0 against the spread this season.
- In games Luzardo has started this season, the teams are 12-11-1 at hitting the over.
Luzardo’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | Aug. 11 | 3.1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| at Rangers | Aug. 4 | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| vs. Tigers | Jul. 30 | 4.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Rockies | Jul. 23 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| at Cardinals | Jul. 17 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up three earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 40-year-old has pitched in 18 games this season with an ERA of 3.19, a 2.79 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.146.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his third quality start in a row.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 18 chances this season.
- When Verlander starts, the Astros have gone 7-11-0 against the spread.
- Verlander’s starts went over the run total six times in 18 games with a set total this season.
Verlander’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | Aug. 11 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| at Yankees | Aug. 5 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 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 |
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