Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers
HOUSTON ASTROS VS TEXAS RANGERS
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Today’s matchup is between the Houston Astros (28-28) and the Texas Rangers (19-37). The Astros have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Rangers have won 1 of their last 5 games.
The Astros are starting Cristian Javier (RHP), on the mound who is 4-2 on the season pitching a 3.33 ERA, 4.98 FIP, .273 wOBA, K% of 25.3%, BB% of 8.9%, 86.7 MPH average exit velocity, and a 0.99 WHIP in 48.2 innings pitched.
The Rangers are starting Lance Lynn (RHP), who is 6-2 on the season with a 2.53 ERA, 3.80 FIP, .258 wOBA, K% of 26.8%, BB% of 7.3%, 89.0 MPH average exit velocity, and a 0.96 WHIP in 78.1 innings pitched.
The Astros are the 14th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Rangers are 13th.
On the hitting side, the Astros have a .309 wOBA and a .310 OBP. The Rangers have a .278 wOBA and a .282 OBP. The Astros have 61 HRs this season while the Rangers have 54 HRs.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games.
- Houston are 7-13 SU in their last 20 games.
- Houston are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games against Texas.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas' last 9 games.
- Texas are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas' last 11 games against Houston.