The Los Angeles Angels (45-47), who lost their previous six games, square off against the Houston Astros (51-41) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Saturday. First pitch is at 9:07 PM ET. The Astros will give the ball to Framber Valdez (7-6, 2.51 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Angels will counter with Reid Detmers (2-6, 4.31 ERA).
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Houston vs. Los Angeles Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 9:07 PM ET
- Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
- How to Watch on TV: BSW
- Probable Pitchers: Valdez – HOU (7-6, 2.51 ERA) vs Detmers – LAA (2-6, 4.31 ERA)
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Astros vs. Angels Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Valdez | Detmers | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | GS | 16 |
| 7-6 | W-L | 2-6 |
| 2.51 | ERA | 4.31 |
| 111 | IP | 85.2 |
| 26 | BB | 32 |
| 116 | SO | 107 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez
- The left-hander last appeared on Saturday, July 8 against the Seattle Mariners, when he threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 2.51, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents have a .218 batting average against him.
- Valdez heads into this outing with 13 quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 17 outings this season.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 29-year-old’s 2.51 ERA ranks first, 1.054 WHIP ranks 10th, and 9.4 K/9 ranks 20th.
- When Valdez starts, his team is 8-9-0 against the spread this season.
- In Valdez’s 17 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over eight times.
Valdez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mariners | Jul. 8 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| at Cardinals | Jun. 27 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Mets | Jun. 20 | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | Jun. 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| at Blue Jays | Jun. 8 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Angels Probable Starting Pitcher: Reid Detmers
- The left-hander gave up seven earned runs and allowed six hits in 3 1/3 innings pitched against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in 16 games this season with an ERA of 4.31, a 3.34 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.284.
- In 16 starts this season, he’s earned five quality starts.
- He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 16 chances this season.
- When Detmers starts, the Angels have gone 4-12-0 against the spread.
- Detmers’ starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in seven of 16 games.
Detmers’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Dodgers | Jul. 8 | 3.1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Jul. 2 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. White Sox | Jun. 26 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| vs. Dodgers | Jun. 20 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| at Rangers | Jun. 14 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
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