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The Houston Astros (25-19) will aim to keep a five-game winning streak going when they host the Oakland Athletics (10-36) on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET. The Astros are favored (-300) over the Athletics (+243). Houston’s Hunter Brown and Oakland’s JP Sears will take the mound first.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Saturday, May 20, 2023
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | -300 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Astros vs. the Athletics?
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros are 25th in MLB play with 39 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
- Houston has the 16th-ranked batting average in MLB (.246).
- The Astros are 18th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .315.
- Houston strikes out 8.1 times per game, the sixth-fewest mark in the majors.
- The Astros have hit 20 home runs at home this season (0.9 per game).
- Houston has a .373 slugging percentage and is averaging 2.5 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The club averages 8.0 hits per game and is batting .243 at home this season.
Astros Key Batters
- Kyle Tucker has nine doubles, seven home runs and 22 walks while batting .282. He has an on-base percentage of .363 and a slugging percentage of .474.
- Among the qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 40th, his on-base percentage ranks 43rd, and he is 53rd in slugging.
- Tucker has recorded a base hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .421 with four doubles, a home run, a walk and seven RBI.
- Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros in OBP (.388) and total hits (41) this season. He’s batting .291 while slugging .553.
- Among qualifying batters, he ranks 31st in batting average, 16th in on-base percentage and 11th in slugging percentage.
- Alex Bregman has collected 37 base hits, an OBP of .337 and a slugging percentage of .373 this season.
- Bregman takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .389 with a double, two home runs, two walks and six RBI.
- Jeremy Pena has six home runs, 22 RBI and a batting average of .253 this season.
Athletics Stats & Trends
Athletics Batting
- The Athletics have hit 53 homers this season, which ranks 13th in the league.
- Oakland ranks 25th in MLB with a .229 team batting average.
- The Athletics have the 22nd-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.310).
- Oakland ranks just 29th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.4 whiffs per contest.
- They’ve hit 29 homers, an average of 1.4 per game, in 21 road contests this season.
- Oakland is slugging .422 in 21 road games this season.
- In 21 road games this season, they have a batting average of .248 while averaging 8.5 base hits per contest.
Athletics Key Batters
- Brent Rooker is leading the Athletics with 38 hits. He’s batting .286 and slugging .586 with an on-base percentage of .398.
- Including all the qualified players in the majors, his batting average puts him 36th, his on-base percentage is 13th, and he is fifth in slugging.
- Esteury Ruiz is slugging .376 to pace his team. He has a batting average of .282 with an on-base percentage of .347.
- His batting average ranks 40th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 61st, and he is 124th in slugging.
- Ryan Noda has an on-base percentage of .403, a team-high for the Athletics.
- Shea Langeliers is batting .228 with four doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 13 walks.
Astros vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers
| Hunter Brown (HOU) | Pitcher | JP Sears (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 – 1 | W/L | 0 – 3 |
| 44.2 | IP | 42.2 |
| 3.43 | ERA | 5.27 |
| 1.321 | WHIP | 1.172 |
| 9.5 | K/9 | 9.3 |
| 3.4 | BB/9 | 1.9 |
Astros vs. Athletics Injury Updates
- Astros: Michael Brantley: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Garcia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Parker Mushinski: 15 Day IL (Spine)
- Athletics: Seth Brown: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Trevor May: 15 Day IL (Personal), Zach Jackson: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Mason Miller: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Paul Blackburn: 15 Day IL (Finger), Dany Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Freddy Tarnok: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Kirby Snead: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Manny Piña: 60 Day IL (Wrist)
