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Sean Murphy and the Oakland Athletics will play Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros on Friday at 8:10 PM.
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Game Info, Murphy Props for Athletics vs Astros
- Game Day: Friday, September 16, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
| Hits | Home Runs | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over/Under | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Over Odds | -205 | +425 | +190 |
Murphy in 2022
- Murphy has accumulated a team-high batting average of .253 and leads the Athletics in runs batted in (64).
- Murphy’s home runs rank 63rd in MLB and he ranks 63rd in RBI in MLB.
- In 62.9% of his 132 games this season, Murphy has recorded a base hit (83 times). He’s also put up 31 multi-hit games in 2022 (23.5%).
- Murphy has homered in 12.9% of his games in 2022 (17 of 132), 3.3% of his trips to the dish.
Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | H/AB | R | HR | RBI | K | BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | September 15 | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers | September 14 | 1-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rangers | September 13 | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| White Sox | September 11 | 2-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| White Sox | September 10 | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Astros Pitching in 2022
- Verlander (16-3 with a 1.84 ERA and 154 strikeouts in 152 innings pitched) makes the start for the Astros, his 25th of the season.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 39-year-old ranks first in ERA (1.84), first in WHIP (.855), and 12th in K/9 (9.1).
- The Astros pitching staff ranks fourth in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Astros pitchers combine to give up the fewest home runs in baseball (120 total, 0.8 per game).
