The Houston Astros (78-61) play on the road against the Texas Rangers (76-61) on Tuesday. The game is set to start at 8:05 PM ET. The Astros will call on Framber Valdez (10-9) against the Rangers and Nathan Eovaldi (11-3).
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Houston vs. Texas Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 8:05 PM ET
- Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: BSSW
- Probable Pitchers: Valdez – HOU (10-9, 3.38 ERA) vs Eovaldi – TEX (11-3, 2.69 ERA)
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Astros vs. Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Valdez | Eovaldi | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | GS | 19 |
| 10-9 | W-L | 11-3 |
| 3.38 | ERA | 2.69 |
| 167.2 | IP | 123.2 |
| 43 | BB | 34 |
| 164 | SO | 111 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez
- The left-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, when he threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- In 26 games this season, the 29-year-old has put up a 3.38 ERA and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .223 to opposing hitters.
- Valdez is trying to build upon a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The 29-year-old ranks 10th in ERA (3.38), 10th in WHIP (1.097), and 26th in K/9 (8.8) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- Valdez’s team is 11-15-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In Valdez’s 26 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 14 times.
Valdez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Red Sox | Aug. 30 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 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 |
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher: Nathan Eovaldi
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, July 19 against the Tampa Bay Rays, throwing six innings without allowing a run.
- The 33-year-old has pitched in 19 games this season with an ERA of 2.69 and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .205.
- In 19 starts this season, he’s earned 11 quality starts.
- He has seven appearances with no earned runs allowed in 19 chances this season.
- The Rangers have a 12-7-0 ATS record in Eovaldi’s 19 starts with a set spread.
- Eovaldi has had 19 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and 10 of those outings finished over the total.
Eovaldi’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rays | Jul. 18 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| at Red Sox | Jul. 6 | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Astros | Jul. 1 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| at Yankees | Jun. 25 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at White Sox | Jun. 20 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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