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The Houston Astros (55-43) meet the Oakland Athletics (27-73) a game after Kyle Tucker launched three homers in a 6-4 win over the Athletics. The Astros are favored (-199) in this matchup with the Athletics (+167), which begins at 9:07 PM ET on Saturday. Cristian Javier gets the starting nod for Houston, and Paul Blackburn is Oakland’s pick to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Saturday, July 22, 2023
- Game Time: 9:07 PM ET
- Location: Oakland, California
- Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | -199 | 8 |
How Do I Watch the Astros vs. the Athletics?
- TV Channel: NBCS-CA
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros rank 10th-best in MLB action with 121 total home runs.
- Houston’s .250 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
- The Astros are 17th in MLB with a .318 on-base percentage.
- Houston’s batters strike out 7.8 times per game, the fourth-lowest average in baseball.
- The Astros average 1.4 homers per game when playing away from home this season (71 total in road contests).
- Houston has a .432 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.3 extra-base hits per game away from home.
- The club averages 9.1 hits per game and is batting .258 away from home this season.
Astros Key Batters
- Tucker leads Houston in OBP (.380), slugging percentage (.517) and total hits (106) this season. He has a .303 batting average.
- Among all qualifying batters in MLB, his batting average ranks 10th, his on-base percentage ranks 10th, and he is 11th in slugging.
- Tucker hopes to build on a seven-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .389 with five doubles, four home runs, six walks and 13 RBI.
- Alex Bregman is hitting .249 with 13 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 52 walks. He’s slugging .414 with an on-base percentage of .343.
- He is 90th in batting average, 46th in on-base percentage and 94th in slugging among qualified hitters.
- Bregman takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .450 with a double, three home runs, two walks and six RBI.
- Mauricio Dubon has 87 hits this season and has a slash line of .271/.296/.377.
- Jeremy Pena has 10 home runs, 33 RBI and a batting average of .245 this season.
- Pena has hit safely in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .182 with .
Athletics Stats & Trends
Athletics Batting
- The Athletics’ 93 home runs rank 24th in Major League Baseball.
- Oakland ranks last in MLB with a team batting average of just .221.
- The Athletics have an on-base percentage of .300 this season, which ranks 26th in the league.
- Oakland ranks just 27th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.3 whiffs per contest.
- In 52 games at home this season, they’ve hit 42 homers, an average of 0.8 per contest.
- Oakland is slugging .341 in 52 home games this season.
- In home games this season, they’re batting .212 with 6.8 base hits per contest.
Athletics Key Batters
- Brent Rooker has put up 66 hits, a team-high for the Athletics. He’s batting .239 and slugging .467 with an on-base percentage of .332.
- Including all qualified hitters, he is 117th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 70th and he is 44th in slugging.
- Tony Kemp is batting .213 with eight doubles, three triples, three home runs and 28 walks. He’s slugging .307 with an on-base percentage of .306.
- Jace Peterson is batting .213 with seven doubles, two triples, six home runs and 33 walks.
- JJ Bleday is batting .210 with 10 doubles, seven home runs and 30 walks.
Astros vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers
| Cristian Javier (HOU) | Pitcher | Paul Blackburn (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 – 1 | W/L | 1 – 2 |
| 96.1 | IP | 42.2 |
| 4.39 | ERA | 5.48 |
| 1.215 | WHIP | 1.594 |
| 8.3 | K/9 | 9.3 |
| 2.5 | BB/9 | 3.2 |
Astros vs. Athletics Injury Updates
- Astros: Jose Altuve: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Yordan Alvarez: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jose Urquidy: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Brantley: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Athletics: Carlos Pérez: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Manny Piña: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Ramón Laureano: 10 Day IL (Hand), Esteury Ruiz: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Noda: 10 Day IL (Jaw), Kevin Smith: 10 Day IL (Back), James Kaprielian: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Richard Lovelady: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Zach Jackson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mason Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Rucinski: 60 Day IL (Illness), Dany Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Yacksel Ríos: 60 Day IL (Finger), Brent Rooker: day-to-day (Illness)
