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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 8/31/2016Line$ LineOU LineScore
OAKLAND  DETWILER )
 
HOUSTON  FIERS )
+1.5  -110

-1.5  -110
+200

-220

9ov
 
3
Final
4

OAKLAND (57 - 75) at HOUSTON (70 - 62)
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Wednesday, 8/31/2016 2:10 PM
ROSS DETWILER (L) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
921OAKLAND+185Ov 8.5,-125+200Ov 9,-120
922HOUSTON-200Un 8.5,+105-220Un 9,+100
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
OAKLAND - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games57-75-12.358-693.90.2470.2990.3860.6854.70.2640.3220.4130.735
Road Games27-39-4.831-334.20.2520.3070.4010.7085.20.2720.3330.4330.766
vs Right-handed Starters43-54-4.737-573.70.2420.2970.3750.6724.50.2620.3220.4070.730
Past 7 Games4-3+2.92-53.70.2220.2910.3290.6202.90.2130.2540.3560.611
Grass Games54-72-12.854-683.90.2470.3000.3850.6854.60.2640.3210.4110.732
Day Games19-29-9.118-273.40.2310.2870.3600.6464.40.2560.3210.3930.714
Division22-31-6.226-274.20.2530.3040.3960.7004.80.2680.3220.4240.746
OAKLAND - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.90.2470.29913244861109193171320.386503334922398401308112557
Road Games4.20.2520.3076623085821006770.4012631844931944272415532
Righty Starters3.70.2420.29797329379613715910.3753442576753163394599439
OAKLAND - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.791.256448.32001894095015442721-17361669.2%
Road Games4.291.307220.3114105206278222010-9181064.3%

HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games70-62-5.859-654.60.2460.3170.4090.7254.20.2580.3090.4180.727
Home Games38-29-1.623-374.20.2360.3090.3970.7063.50.2420.2870.3750.663
vs Left-handed Starters22-21-5.122-204.50.2440.3150.4170.7324.30.2520.3010.4150.717
Past 7 Games5-2+2.94-24.30.2330.3000.4020.7024.00.2620.3030.4170.720
Grass Games68-58-3.658-604.70.2470.3180.4110.7294.20.2580.3090.4160.724
Day Games24-20+0.722-204.50.2370.3100.3870.6974.30.2590.3140.4110.725
Division30-23+0.519-304.40.2510.3220.4030.7253.50.2470.3030.3890.692
HOUSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.60.2460.31713245281116219221570.4095764671200809051255911244
Home Games4.20.2360.30967226153410012800.3972732396343445858265722
Lefty Starters4.50.2440.315431469358726570.4171861523802829450173414
HOUSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.421.117431.71741643815510148021-14341766.7%
Home Games2.800.950231.77572180224028314-715962.5%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
OAKLAND - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/17/2016MANAEA(L)@ TEXASDARVISH(R)2-6L2208.5 evU8611170
8/19/2016GRAVEMAN(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXSHIELDS(R)9-0W-1159.5 ovU1171211
8/20/2016DETWILER(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L)2-6L1659 unU6701050
8/21/2016NEAL(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L)2-4L1608.5 ovU10811170
8/22/2016TRIGGS(R)CLEVELANDCARRASCO(R)0-1L+1507.5 unU440761
8/23/2016MANAEA(L)CLEVELANDSALAZAR(R)9-1W+1407.5 evO1370431
8/24/2016GRAVEMAN(R)CLEVELANDBAUER(R)5-1W+1158 unU1080991
8/26/2016DETWILER(L)@ ST LOUISWEAVER(R)1-3L1909 unU560650
8/27/2016NEAL(R)@ ST LOUISREYES(R)3-2W1909 unU481640
8/28/2016TRIGGS(R)@ ST LOUISGARCIA(L)7-4W1458.5 ovO940832
8/29/2016MANAEA(L)@ HOUSTONMUSGROVE(R)0-6L1608.5 unU482860
8/30/2016GRAVEMAN(R)@ HOUSTONMCHUGH(R)1-3L1758 evU551521
8/31/2016DETWILER(L)@ HOUSTONFIERS(R) 
9/2/2016 BOSTONPRICE(L) 
9/3/2016TRIGGS(R)BOSTONRODRIGUEZ(L) 
9/4/2016MANAEA(L)BOSTONPORCELLO(R) 
9/5/2016 LA ANGELS  
9/6/2016 LA ANGELS  
9/7/2016 LA ANGELS  

HOUSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/17/2016FISTER(R)ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R)2-8L-1058 unO6801271
8/18/2016MUSGROVE(R)@ BALTIMOREGAUSMAN(R)5-13L1108.5 unO7301851
8/19/2016MCHUGH(R)@ BALTIMOREMILEY(L)15-8W-1059.5 evO18711040
8/20/2016FIERS(R)@ BALTIMORETILLMAN(R)12-2W1259 unO14110781
8/21/2016KEUCHEL(L)@ BALTIMOREGALLARDO(R)5-3W-1109.5 unU960631
8/22/2016FISTER(R)@ PITTSBURGHTAILLON(R)3-1W1357.5 unU522541
8/23/2016MUSGROVE(R)@ PITTSBURGHNOVA(R)1-7L-1208 unP6511160
8/24/2016MCHUGH(R)@ PITTSBURGHCOLE(R)5-4W1207.5 unO7501191
8/26/2016FIERS(R)TAMPA BAYSMYLY(L)5-4W-1508 evO630841
8/27/2016KEUCHEL(L)TAMPA BAYSNELL(L)6-2W-1907.5 ovO1292961
8/28/2016FISTER(R)TAMPA BAYARCHER(R)4-10L-1107.5 unO7821571
8/29/2016MUSGROVE(R)OAKLANDMANAEA(L)6-0W-1708.5 unU860482
8/30/2016MCHUGH(R)OAKLANDGRAVEMAN(R)3-1W-1858 evU521551
8/31/2016FIERS(R)OAKLANDDETWILER(L) 
9/2/2016KEUCHEL(L)@ TEXASHOLLAND(L) 
9/3/2016FISTER(R)@ TEXASLEWIS(R) 
9/4/2016MUSGROVE(R)@ TEXASDARVISH(R) 
9/5/2016 @ CLEVELAND  
9/6/2016 @ CLEVELAND  
9/7/2016 @ CLEVELAND  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
OAKLAND: After three straight playoff berths, the A's fell all the way to last place in 2015 when Billy Beane's bold moves to trade Yoenis Cespedes midway through 2014 and future MVP Josh Donaldson last offseason backfired. Oakland spent this offseason overhauling an ineffective bullpen and adding a few pieces to a lineup that needed help. Last year's 4.56 ERA for the relievers was the worst in the AL, and the team's 25 blown saves were second-worst. That led to a 19-35 record in one-run games, the most one-run losses in the majors. A healthy Doolittle and the additions of Axford, Madson, Rzepczynski and Hendriks should fortify the bullpen. Getting the ball there remains a question because Gray is the only proven starter. Hill went from independent ball to the majors and used a 1.55 ERA in four September starts to get a deal with Oakland and a spot in the rotation. Hahn and Graveman are coming off injuries, and Bassitt had one win in 13 starts. The return of Lowrie should help shore up the defense after the A's led the majors with 126 errors. Davis adds a needed power bat in the outfield. The A's have been surprise contenders before after making under-the-radar offseason additions, but it might be tough to pull that off this season.
HOUSTON: Expectations are high for the Astros following last year's surprising return to the playoffs after a 10-year absence. The question will be if they can build on the success of 2015 and outdo in-state rival Texas in for the A.L. West crown. If they hope to repeat or eclipse last year's success, they'll need another strong season from Keuchel, and more growth from Correa. They know they can count on Altuve to get the offense going, but they'll have to get production from their corner infielders if they hope to take another step. Houston boosted its bullpen with the addition of Giles, a young closer who throws hard. But there are questions about the back of the rotation behind Keuchel and McHugh. Promising youngster Lance McCullers (6-7, 3.22 in 22 starts) will begin the season on the DL with a sore right shoulder. Gattis also is expected to start the year on the DL as he recovers from sports hernia surgery. But the bottom line is these Astros aren't going to sneak up on anyone the way they did last year, and they'll need to improve across the board to win that first World Series title as Sports Illustrated predicted.
PREVIEW
Athletics-Astros preview
 

HOUSTON -- With right-hander Collin McHugh producing six scoreless innings on the heels of the scoreless start delivered by rookie right-hander Joe Musgrove the evening before, the Astros might be on the brink of creating the momentum with their starting pitching that they'll need entering a rigorous stretch of their schedule.

After completing their three-game series with Oakland on Wednesday, the Astros (70-62) will contest a make-or-break run of 13 games against first-place teams in Texas (away and home), Cleveland (away), and the Chicago Cubs (home). And while the Astros will need help from their inconsistent offense and exceptional bullpen, their rotation will set the pace over the next couple of weeks.

"We're going to need our starting pitching to pitch well to get where we want to get," Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. "We're going to expand rosters in September and bring up a little more velocity and have a couple different options, but the tone has always been set on this team by our starting pitchers. And we've always felt very comfortable with a lead so we all have to work in conjunction. The tone that the starters have been able to set getting into games, we generally win those games."

Right-hander Mike Fiers (9-6, 4.40 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Astros in the series finale with Oakland, against whom he has struggled in two starts this season.

Fiers, whose last scoreless start came on July 1 against the White Sox, is 0-1 with a 6.74 ERA against the Athletics, having allowed eight runs on 12 hits and three walks with 10 strikeouts over 10 2/3 innings. Fiers is winless in five career starts against Oakland, going 0-2 with a 4.76 ERA.

Left-hander Ross Detwiler, selected from Triple-A Nashville on Aug. 10, will make his fifth start for Oakland (57-75). Detwiler (1-3, 5.74 ERA) has allowed 14 runs in 14 innings over three starts, all losses, after tossing eight scoreless innings in his first start with the Athletics. He was traded to Oakland from Cleveland on July 17.

Detwiler is 1-0 with a 2.38 ERA in five career appearances (three starts) against Houston. While the Astros are seeking to build momentum through their rotation for a postseason berth, the Athletics are looking toward development, with right-hander Kendall Graveman pitching well yet again despite taking a 3-1 loss Tuesday.

Graveman is 9-3 with a 3.36 ERA over his last 17 starts. Entering Tuesday, his eight wins since June 23 were tied for third most in the American League, and while the Astros bested him with a pair of home runs from Colby Rasmus and Evan Gattis, Graveman showed again that he just might be turning a developmental corner.

"This is a guy that we felt like when we made the trade (with the Blue Jays on Nov. 28, 2014) had a high ceiling," Athletics manager Bob Melvin said. "He's shown spurts similar to the ways he's pitching, maybe not this consistent, but he's really taken ownership of the fact that he's the last of the Mohicans here as far as the starters we have and has really pitched like a guy who wants to pitch in the top of the rotation. His numbers would suggest he has here recently."


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