The Houston Astros (76-58) have an opportunity to add to their four-game winning streak as they visit the Boston Red Sox (69-64) at Fenway Park on Wednesday at 4:10 PM ET. The Astros will give the nod to Framber Valdez (9-9) against the Red Sox and Kutter Crawford (6-6).
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Houston vs. Boston Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 4:10 PM ET
- Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
- How to Watch on TV: NESN
- Probable Pitchers: Valdez – HOU (9-9, 3.40 ERA) vs Crawford – BOS (6-6, 3.65 ERA)
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Astros vs. Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Valdez | Crawford | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | GS | 17 |
| 9-9 | W-L | 6-6 |
| 3.40 | ERA | 3.65 |
| 161.2 | IP | 101 |
| 43 | BB | 25 |
| 159 | SO | 101 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez
- The left-hander last appeared on Friday against the Detroit Tigers, when he tossed seven scoreless innings without surrendering a hit.
- In 25 games this season, the 29-year-old has a 3.40 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .223 to opposing batters.
- Valdez has 17 quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 29-year-old ranks 15th in ERA (3.40), 11th in WHIP (1.107), and 26th in K/9 (8.9).
- When Valdez starts, his team is 10-15-0 against the spread this season.
- Games Valdez has started this season hit the over 13 times in 25 chances.
Valdez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Tigers | Aug. 25 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 19 | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| at Marlins | Aug. 14 | 7.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| at Orioles | Aug. 8 | 7.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Guardians | Aug. 1 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Kutter Crawford
- The right-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed five innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.65, a 4.04 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.089 in 25 games this season.
- In 17 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in two of them.
- He has seven appearances with no earned runs allowed in 25 chances this season.
- The Red Sox have a 9-8-0 record against the spread in Crawford’s starts.
- Crawford’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in 10 of 17 games.
Crawford’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Dodgers | Aug. 25 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| at Yankees | Aug. 19 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Tigers | Aug. 13 | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Royals | Aug. 8 | 3.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| at Mariners | Aug. 2 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
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