The Oakland Athletics (45-99) visit the Houston Astros (82-63) for a road game on Tuesday at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros will call on Justin Verlander (11-7) versus the Athletics and JP Sears (4-11).
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Houston vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: SNSW
- Probable Pitchers: Verlander – HOU (11-7, 3.23 ERA) vs Sears – OAK (4-11, 4.51 ERA)
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Astros vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Verlander | Sears | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | GS | 28 |
| 11-7 | W-L | 4-11 |
| 3.23 | ERA | 4.51 |
| 136.1 | IP | 151.2 |
| 40 | BB | 43 |
| 119 | SO | 141 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander
- The righty last pitched on Thursday against the Texas Rangers, when he threw seven innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
- The 40-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.23, with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 23 games this season. Opponents have a .224 batting average against him.
- Verlander has 13 quality starts this season.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
- Verlander’s team is 11-12-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games started by Verlander have a 10-13-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Verlander’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | Sep. 6 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Yankees | Sep. 1 | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| at Tigers | Aug. 27 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Red Sox | Aug. 22 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| at Marlins | Aug. 16 | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: JP Sears
- The left-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed five innings while giving up one earned run on four hits in a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.
- The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.51 ERA this season with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across 28 games.
- He has started 28 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in eight of them.
- He has made 28 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this season, the 27-year-old ranks 38th in ERA (4.51), 27th in WHIP (1.233), and 28th in K/9 (8.4).
- When Sears starts, the Athletics have gone 15-13-0 against the spread.
- Sears has started 28 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 14 of them.
Sears’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Blue Jays | Sep. 6 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Angels | Sep. 1 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| at White Sox | Aug. 26 | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| vs. Orioles | Aug. 20 | 4.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| at Cardinals | Aug. 14 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
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