Astros vs. Rockies Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – July 18, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 17, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Colorado Rockies (36-58) kick off a two-game series on Tuesday against the Houston Astros (52-42). The matchup starts at 8:40 PM ET at Coors Field. The Astros will call on Hunter Brown (6-6) against the Rockies and Jake Bird (2-1).

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Houston vs. Colorado Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 8:40 PM ET
  • Where: Coors Field in Denver, Colorado
  • How to Watch on TV: SNRM
  • Probable Pitchers: Brown – HOU (6-6, 4.12 ERA) vs Bird – COL (2-1, 3.70 ERA)

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Astros vs. Rockies Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Brown Bird
17 GS 3
6-6 W-L 2-1
4.12 ERA 3.70
94 IP 56
33 BB 19
111 SO 52

Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Hunter Brown

  • The righty last pitched on Saturday, July 8 against the Seattle Mariners, when he threw three innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • The 24-year-old has put up a 4.12 ERA and 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings across 17 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .254 to opposing hitters.
  • Brown is trying to pick up his ninth quality start of the season.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
  • The 24-year-old ranks 42nd in ERA (4.12), 51st in WHIP (1.330), and 10th in K/9 (10.6) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.
  • Brown and his team are 7-10-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • Games Brown has started this season hit the over eight times in 17 chances.

Brown’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Mariners Jul. 7 3.0 8 5 5 8 3
at Rangers Jul. 1 4.0 10 3 3 6 0
at Dodgers Jun. 25 6.0 3 1 1 7 2
vs. Mets Jun. 19 5.2 7 6 6 7 2
vs. Nationals Jun. 13 7.0 4 0 0 4 3

Rockies Probable Starting Pitcher: Jake Bird

  • The right-hander last pitched out of the bullpen on Sunday, when he threw two-thirds of an inning, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits to the New York Yankees.
  • The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.70, a 2.74 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.339 in 43 games this season.
  • In 43 appearances this season, he has finished 30 without allowing an earned run.
  • The Rockies have a 1-2-0 record against the spread in Bird’s starts.
  • Bird has started three games with a set total this season. His team has fallen short of the total in each of them.

Bird’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Yankees Jul. 16 0.2 3 3 2 0 1
at Giants Jul. 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
at Astros Jul. 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
vs. Tigers Jul. 1 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
vs. Tigers Jun. 30 1.0 2 2 2 2 0

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