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The Houston Astros (6-8) and the Texas Rangers (8-5) square off on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET. The Astros are favored on the moneyline (-182) against the underdog Rangers (+154). Hunter Brown starts for Houston while Texas will counter with Jon Gray.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Astros vs. Rangers
- Game Day: Saturday, April 15, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | -182 | 8 |
How Do I Watch the Astros vs. the Rangers?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros are 12th in MLB play with 16 total home runs.
- Houston is 12th in the majors with a .251 batting average.
- The Astros are 12th in MLB with a .333 on-base percentage.
- Houston’s 8.6 strikeouts per game rank 15th in the majors.
- The Astros have hit nine home runs at home this season (1.1 per game).
- Houston is slugging .370 with 2.1 extra-base hits per game in home contests.
- The club averages 8.1 hits per game and is batting .241 at home this season.
Astros Key Batters
- Kyle Tucker leads Houston with an OBP of .426 this season while batting .306 with 11 walks and five runs scored.
- Among all qualified hitters in the majors, Tucker’s batting average ranks 51st, his on-base percentage ranks 22nd, and he is 28th in slugging.
- Tucker hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .353 with a home run, four walks and five RBI.
- Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in total hits (13) this season while batting .295 with six extra-base hits.
- Alvarez’s batting average is 57th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 31st, and his slugging percentage 24th.
- Chas McCormick is batting .275 with a .500 slugging percentage and nine RBI this year.
- Alex Bregman is batting .200 with a .333 OBP and six RBI for Houston this season.
- Bregman heads into this game on a five-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with a double, two home runs, six walks and five RBI.
Rangers Stats & Trends
Rangers Batting
- The Rangers rank 17th in Major League Baseball with 15 home runs.
- Texas has a team batting average of .247 this season, which ranks 15th among MLB teams.
- The Rangers have an on-base percentage of .315 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
- Texas ranks seventh in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.5 Ks per contest.
- They have averaged 0.3 home runs per game in their four road contests this season.
- In four road games this season, it is slugging .345 with 13 hits going for extra bases.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .223 with 7.8 base hits per contest.
Rangers Key Batters
- Nate Lowe has racked up a slugging percentage of .500, a team-high for the Rangers.
- Including all qualified hitters in the majors, Lowe’s batting average places him 74th, his on-base percentage ranks 104th, and he is 56th in slugging.
- Lowe enters this game on a nine-game hitting streak. In his last 10 games he is hitting .268 with five doubles, two home runs, three walks and 10 RBI.
- Adolis Garcia is hitting .216 with a double, three home runs and four walks.
- Garcia’s batting average is 148th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 168th, and he is 104th in slugging.
- Marcus Semien is hitting .236 with four doubles, a home run and three walks.
- Josh Jung is hitting .277 with two doubles, two home runs and four walks.
Astros vs. Rangers Probable Pitchers
| Hunter Brown (HOU) | Pitcher | Jon Gray (TEX) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 0 | W/L | 1 – 1 |
| 11.2 | IP | 12 |
| 3.09 | ERA | 3.00 |
| 1.114 | WHIP | 1.250 |
| 9.3 | K/9 | 8.3 |
| 3.9 | BB/9 | 3.8 |
Astros vs. Rangers Injury Updates
- Astros: Jose Altuve: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Michael Brantley: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Parker Mushinski: 15 Day IL (Spine), Chas McCormick: day-to-day (Eye)
- Rangers: Leody Taveras: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Mitch Garver: 10 Day IL (Knee), Spencer Howard: 60 Day IL (Lat), Brett Martin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Odorizzi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Glenn Otto: 60 Day IL (Lat), Corey Seager: day-to-day (Hamstring)
