The Houston Astros (60-47) face off against the Cleveland Guardians (53-54) on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park at 8:10 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Framber Valdez (8-7) to the mound, while Gavin Williams (1-2) will take the ball for the Guardians.
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Houston vs. Cleveland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: SNSW
- Probable Pitchers: Valdez – HOU (8-7, 3.29 ERA) vs Williams – CLE (1-2, 3.35 ERA)
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Astros vs. Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Valdez | Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | GS | 7 |
| 8-7 | W-L | 1-2 |
| 3.29 | ERA | 3.35 |
| 126 | IP | 37.2 |
| 32 | BB | 17 |
| 134 | SO | 31 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez
- The left-hander’s last time out was on Thursday against the Texas Rangers, when he threw 3 2/3 innings, surrendering six earned runs while allowing eight hits.
- The 29-year-old has a 3.29 ERA and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 20 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .232 to his opponents.
- Valdez heads into the outing with 14 quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 29-year-old’s 3.29 ERA ranks 13th, 1.143 WHIP ranks 21st, and 9.6 K/9 ranks 21st.
- Valdez and his team are 9-11-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Out of Valdez’s 20 starts with a total this season, 11 have hit the over.
Valdez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | Jul. 26 | 3.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| at Athletics | Jul. 21 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| at Angels | Jul. 15 | 6.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 2 |
| vs. Mariners | Jul. 8 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| at Cardinals | Jun. 27 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher: Gavin Williams
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he allowed three hits in four scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals.
- The 24-year-old has pitched to a 3.35 ERA this season with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 4.1 walks per nine across seven games.
- He has started seven games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
- He has made seven appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Guardians have a 3-4-0 ATS record in Williams’ seven starts with a set spread.
- Williams has started seven contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in four of them.
Williams’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | Jul. 26 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Phillies | Jul. 21 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| at Rangers | Jul. 15 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| vs. Royals | Jul. 8 | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Braves | Jul. 3 | 6.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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