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Alex Bregman brings a three-game home run streak into the Houston Astros’ (55-44) matchup with the Oakland Athletics (28-73). The Astros are favored (-235) for this matchup with the Athletics (+192), which starts at 4:07 PM ET on Sunday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Hunter Brown starts for Houston while Oakland will counter with Luis Medina.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Sunday, July 23, 2023
- Game Time: 4:07 PM ET
- Location: Oakland, California
- Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | -235 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Astros vs. the Athletics?
- TV Channel: NBCS-CA
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros rank 11th in MLB play with 122 total home runs.
- Houston’s .249 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
- The Astros are 17th in MLB with a .318 on-base percentage.
- Houston strikes out 7.8 times per game, the fifth-fewest average in baseball.
- The Astros have hit 72 home runs on the road this season (1.4 per game).
- Houston is slugging .430 with 3.3 extra-base hits per game on the road.
- On the road this season the club averages 9.1 hits per game and is batting .257.
Astros Key Batters
- Kyle Tucker leads Houston with 107 hits and an OBP of .378, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .517. He’s batting .302.
- Among qualified hitters, he is ninth in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 11th, and he is 11th in slugging.
- Tucker has picked up at least one hit in eight straight games. In his last 10 games he is hitting .405 with six doubles, four home runs, six walks and 13 RBI.
- Bregman has 13 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 52 walks. He’s batting .252 and slugging .423 with an on-base percentage of .344.
- His batting average is 87th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 43rd, and his slugging percentage 87th.
- Bregman enters this matchup looking to extend his three-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with a double, three home runs, a walk and five RBI.
- Mauricio Dubon has collected 87 base hits, an OBP of .295 and a slugging percentage of .376 this season.
- Jeremy Pena has been key for Houston with 83 hits, an OBP of .295 plus a slugging percentage of .382.
Athletics Stats & Trends
Athletics Batting
- The Athletics’ 95 home runs rank 24th in Major League Baseball.
- Oakland has a team batting average of just .221 this season, which ranks last among MLB teams.
- The Athletics have an on-base percentage of .301 this season, which ranks 26th in the league.
- Oakland is a team with a lot of swing and miss this season, ranking 27th with an average of 9.2 strikeouts per game.
- In 53 games at home this season, they’ve hit 44 homers, an average of 0.8 per contest.
- Oakland is slugging .343 in 53 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 leads the Athletics with 66 hits. He’s batting .239 and slugging .467 with an on-base percentage of .332.
- Including all qualifying hitters, he is 119th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 71st and he is 44th in slugging.
- Tony Kemp has eight doubles, three triples, three home runs and 28 walks while hitting .210. He’s slugging .302 with an on-base percentage of .301.
- Jace Peterson is batting .218 with seven doubles, two triples, six home runs and 34 walks.
- JJ Bleday is batting .208 with 10 doubles, seven home runs and 32 walks.
Astros vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers
| Hunter Brown (HOU) | Pitcher | Luis Medina (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 – 7 | W/L | 3 – 7 |
| 99.1 | IP | 65.1 |
| 4.35 | ERA | 5.79 |
| 1.319 | WHIP | 1.531 |
| 10.7 | K/9 | 8.8 |
| 3 | BB/9 | 4.5 |
Astros vs. Athletics Injury Updates
- Astros: Yordan Alvarez: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jose Altuve: 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: Manny Piña: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Ramón Laureano: 10 Day IL (Hand), Esteury Ruiz: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Kevin Smith: 10 Day IL (Back), Ryan Noda: 10 Day IL (Jaw), Carlos Pérez: 10 Day IL (Thumb), James Kaprielian: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Richard Lovelady: 15 Day IL (Arm), Zach Jackson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Rucinski: 60 Day IL (Illness), Mason Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Dany Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Yacksel Ríos: 60 Day IL (Finger), Brent Rooker: day-to-day (Illness)
