The Texas Rangers are at home for Game 3 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros on Wednesday at 8:03 PM ET at Globe Life Field. The Rangers have a 2-0 series lead. The Rangers will call on Max Scherzer (13-6, 3.77 ERA) against the Astros and Cristian Javier (10-5, 4.56 ERA).
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Texas vs. Houston Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 8:03 PM ET
- Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: FS1
- Probable Pitchers: Scherzer – TEX (13-6, 3.77 ERA) vs Javier – HOU (10-5, 4.56 ERA)
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Rangers vs. Astros Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Scherzer | Javier | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | GS | 31 |
| 13-6 | W-L | 10-5 |
| 3.77 | ERA | 4.56 |
| 152.2 | IP | 162 |
| 45 | BB | 62 |
| 174 | SO | 159 |
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer
- His last time out came on Tuesday, Sept. 12 against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the righty tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
- In 27 games this season, the 39-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.77, with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .217 against him.
- Scherzer is trying to pick up his 15th quality start of the season.
- He has had seven appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- Scherzer and his team have a record of 16-10-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In Scherzer’s 26 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 13 times.
Scherzer’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Blue Jays | Sep. 12 | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | Sep. 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Twins | Sep. 1 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| at Twins | Aug. 26 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 20 | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Cristian Javier
- The right-hander did not allow a run in five innings pitched on Tuesday, Oct. 10 in his last outing, a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
- The 26-year-old has pitched in 31 games this season with an ERA of 4.56, a 2.56 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.265.
- He has earned a quality start 11 times in 31 starts this season.
- If he manages to end his start without allowing an earned run, he’d extend his streak of 0 ER appearances to three.
- The 26-year-old’s 4.56 ERA ranks 37th, 1.265 WHIP ranks 31st, and 8.8 K/9 ranks 27th among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
- The Astros have a 20-12-0 ATS record in Javier’s 32 starts with a set spread.
- Javier has had 32 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in 20 of those games.
Javier’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Twins | Oct. 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| at Diamondbacks | Oct. 1 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| at Mariners | Sep. 26 | 4.2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Orioles | Sep. 20 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| at Royals | Sep. 15 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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