Astros vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – July 23, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 23, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Oakland Athletics (28-73) take on the Houston Astros (55-44) at home on Sunday at 4:07 PM ET. The probable pitchers are Hunter Brown (6-7) for the Astros and Luis Medina (3-7) for the Athletics.

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Houston vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 4:07 PM ET
  • Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
  • How to Watch on TV: NSPCA
  • Probable Pitchers: Brown – HOU (6-7, 4.26 ERA) vs Medina – OAK (3-7, 5.79 ERA)

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Astros vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Brown Medina
18 GS 9
6-7 W-L 3-7
4.26 ERA 5.79
99.1 IP 65.1
33 BB 33
118 SO 64

Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Hunter Brown

  • In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the righty tossed 5 1/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies, giving up four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • In 18 games this season, the 24-year-old has amassed a 4.26 ERA and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .255 to his opponents.
  • Brown is looking to record his ninth quality start of the year.
  • He has made four appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
  • The 24-year-old ranks 43rd in ERA (4.26), 47th in WHIP (1.319), and ninth in K/9 (10.7) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.
  • When Brown starts, his team is 7-11-0 against the spread this season.
  • Out of Brown’s 18 starts with a total this season, eight have hit the over.

Brown’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Rockies Jul. 18 5.1 6 4 4 7 0
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

Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Luis Medina

  • The right-hander allowed three hits in 5 2/3 scoreless innings pitched against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.
  • The 24-year-old has pitched in 13 games this season with an ERA of 5.79, a 1.94 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.531.
  • He has earned a quality start two times in nine starts this season.
  • He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 13 chances this season.
  • The Athletics have a 3-6-0 record against the spread in Medina’s starts.
  • Medina has had nine starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in five of those matchups.

Medina’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Red Sox Jul. 18 5.2 3 0 0 6 1
at Red Sox Jul. 7 6.0 7 4 4 9 1
vs. White Sox Jun. 30 5.0 4 1 1 4 5
at Blue Jays Jun. 25 5.0 4 4 3 4 7
at Guardians Jun. 20 4.1 4 1 1 4 1

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