The Oakland Athletics (46-99) face off against the Houston Astros (82-64) on the road on Wednesday starting at 7:10 PM ET. The Astros will give the ball to Hunter Brown (10-11, 4.78 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 11 on the season, and the Athletics will counter with Paul Blackburn (4-4, 3.88 ERA).
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Houston vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: SNSW
- Probable Pitchers: Brown – HOU (10-11, 4.78 ERA) vs Blackburn – OAK (4-4, 3.88 ERA)
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Astros vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Brown | Blackburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | GS | 17 |
| 10-11 | W-L | 4-4 |
| 4.78 | ERA | 3.88 |
| 141.1 | IP | 92.2 |
| 49 | BB | 35 |
| 162 | SO | 95 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Hunter Brown
- In his most recent time out on Saturday against the San Diego Padres, the right-hander threw 4 1/3 innings, giving up six earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.78, with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 27 games this season. Opponents are batting .261 against him.
- Brown is looking to secure his 12th quality start of the year.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- Brown and his team have a record of 10-16-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In Brown’s 26 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 14 times.
Brown’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Padres | Sep. 8 | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Yankees | Sep. 2 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| at Tigers | Aug. 26 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 20 | 2.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| at Marlins | Aug. 15 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Blackburn
- The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed three innings while giving up two earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Texas Rangers.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.88, a 2.71 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.511 in 18 games this season.
- He has earned a quality start six times in 17 starts this season.
- He has made 18 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Athletics are 13-4-0 against the spread when Blackburn starts.
- Blackburn’s starts hit the over on the run total seven times in 17 games with a set total this season.
Blackburn’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | Sep. 8 | 3.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Angels | Sep. 2 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| at White Sox | Aug. 27 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Royals | Aug. 21 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| at Cardinals | Aug. 16 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
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