The Houston Astros (80-62) and the San Diego Padres (67-75) meet on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET. The game will take place at Minute Maid Park. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Cristian Javier (9-3) to the mound, while Seth Lugo (6-6) will answer the bell for the Padres.
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Houston vs. San Diego Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Javier – HOU (9-3, 4.65 ERA) vs Lugo – SD (6-6, 3.49 ERA)
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Astros vs. Padres Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Javier | Lugo | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | GS | 22 |
| 9-3 | W-L | 6-6 |
| 4.65 | ERA | 3.49 |
| 137.1 | IP | 121.1 |
| 51 | BB | 27 |
| 127 | SO | 117 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Cristian Javier
- In his most recent time out on Sunday against the New York Yankees, the righty went six innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- In 26 games this season, the 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.65, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .233 against him.
- Javier heads into this game with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- When Javier starts, his team is 16-10-0 against the spread this season.
- Games Javier has started this season hit the over 17 times in 26 chances.
Javier’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | Sep. 3 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| at Red Sox | Aug. 28 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| vs. Red Sox | Aug. 21 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| at Marlins | Aug. 15 | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| at Orioles | Aug. 9 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Padres Probable Starting Pitcher: Seth Lugo
- The right-hander allowed three hits in six scoreless innings pitched against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.
- The 33-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with an ERA of 3.49 and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .248.
- He’s looking to extend his four-game quality start streak.
- In 22 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.
- The Padres have a 10-12-0 record against the spread in Lugo’s starts.
- Lugo has started 22 contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in eight of them.
Lugo’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | Sep. 3 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| at Cardinals | Aug. 29 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | Aug. 23 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Aug. 18 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| at Diamondbacks | Aug. 13 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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