The Texas Rangers (59-42) take on the Houston Astros (57-44) in Houston on Tuesday. The game starts at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros will look to J.P. France (5-3) against the Rangers and Nathan Eovaldi (11-3).
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Houston vs. Texas Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: SNSW
- Probable Pitchers: France – HOU (5-3, 3.13 ERA) vs Eovaldi – TEX (11-3, 2.69 ERA)
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Astros vs. Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| France | Eovaldi | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | GS | 19 |
| 5-3 | W-L | 11-3 |
| 3.13 | ERA | 2.69 |
| 77.2 | IP | 123.2 |
| 22 | BB | 34 |
| 55 | SO | 111 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: J.P. France
- His last time out came on Friday against the Oakland Athletics, when the right-hander tossed seven innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing six hits.
- In 13 games this season, the 2-year-old has amassed a 3.13 ERA and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .244 to his opponents.
- France has recorded eight quality starts this year.
- In two of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
France’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Athletics | Jul. 20 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| at Angels | Jul. 14 | 4.1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Rockies | Jul. 5 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| at Cardinals | Jun. 29 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| at Dodgers | Jun. 23 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher: Nathan Eovaldi
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw six scoreless innings against the Tampa Bay Rays while allowing two hits.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 2.69, a 3.26 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.011 in 19 games this season.
- In 19 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 11 of them.
- He has seven appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 19 chances this season.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign, the 33-year-old ranks second in ERA (2.69), third in WHIP (1.011), and 40th in K/9 (8.1).
Eovaldi’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rays | Jul. 18 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| at Red Sox | Jul. 6 | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Astros | Jul. 1 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| at Yankees | Jun. 25 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at White Sox | Jun. 20 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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