The Houston Astros (55-43) look to add to a three-game winning streak as they visit the Oakland Athletics (27-73) at 9:07 PM ET on Saturday. The Astros will call on Cristian Javier (7-1) against the Athletics and Paul Blackburn (1-2).
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Houston vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 9:07 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCA
- Probable Pitchers: Javier – HOU (7-1, 4.39 ERA) vs Blackburn – OAK (1-2, 5.48 ERA)
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Astros vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
Javier | Blackburn | |
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18 | GS | 8 |
7-1 | W-L | 1-2 |
4.39 | ERA | 5.48 |
96.1 | IP | 42.2 |
27 | BB | 15 |
89 | SO | 44 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Cristian Javier
- The 26-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.39, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents are hitting .240 against him.
- Javier is trying to collect his ninth quality start of the season in this outing.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 18 appearances this season.
- Javier and his team are 12-6-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- In Javier’s 18 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 14 times.
Javier’s Recent Performance
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
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Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Blackburn
- The 29-year-old has pitched in nine games this season with an ERA of 5.48, a 2.93 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.594.
- He has started eight games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
- In nine appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.
- The Athletics have a 6-2-0 ATS record in Blackburn’s eight starts with a set spread.
- Blackburn has had eight starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and three of those outings hit the over.
Blackburn’s Recent Performance
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
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