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MLB : ATS Matchup
Sunday 10/4/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
HOUSTON  MCCULLERS )
 
ARIZONA  RAY )
-1.5  -105

+1.5  -115
-150

+140

8.5un
 
3
Final
5

HOUSTON (86 - 75) at ARIZONA (78 - 83)
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Sunday, 10/4/2015 3:10 PM
LANCE MCCULLERS (R) vs. ROBBIE RAY (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
979HOUSTON-150Ov 8.5,-110-135Ov 8.5,-110
980ARIZONA+140Un 8.5,-110+125Un 8.5,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games86-75-1.973-794.50.2490.3110.4370.7473.80.2400.2950.3800.675
Road Games33-47-16.637-384.50.2460.3040.4130.7174.10.2470.3070.3900.697
vs Left-handed Starters30-31-8.623-344.00.2420.3040.4240.7283.80.2430.2970.3920.689
Past 7 Games6-1+4.64-37.70.3060.3640.6270.9914.30.2450.2900.3800.669
Grass Games86-69+4.571-764.60.2510.3130.4420.7553.80.2390.2930.3790.672
Day Games28-22+4.226-224.70.2530.3190.4450.7633.90.2330.2930.3720.665
Interleague16-3+13.411-86.40.2780.3310.5480.8793.10.2220.2680.3380.606
HOUSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.50.2490.31116154231352276252300.437690484137812010271188613186
Road Games4.50.2460.304802818694142111020.4133382326896555052486149
Lefty Starters4.00.2420.3046120284909912820.4242341835194239048355732
HOUSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.191.098454.31781613654413446027-29391868.4%
Road Games3.721.234210.79687179198120012-1517965.4%

ARIZONA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games78-83+0.380-734.40.2640.3230.4130.7364.40.2580.3190.4230.741
Home Games38-42-6.540-344.50.2700.3310.4240.7544.60.2630.3220.4250.748
vs Right-handed Starters59-61+0.457-604.40.2630.3210.4100.7314.20.2570.3140.4180.732
Past 7 Games4-3+1.32-53.70.2470.3220.4380.7606.00.2730.3440.4740.818
Grass Games78-83+0.380-734.40.2640.3230.4130.7364.40.2580.3190.4230.741
Day Games18-25-6.819-234.00.2570.3190.3840.7034.30.2610.3240.4400.764
Interleague10-9+2.310-84.20.2600.3120.4010.7145.30.2690.3310.4570.788
ARIZONA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2640.32316156141483284481520.413676487130313011431528714770
Home Games4.50.2700.33180272273515133670.4243452476465756575497443
Righty Starters4.40.2630.32112041351087209341100.410499354972968281126510457
ARIZONA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.601.302574.72572305356121350827-27431870.5%
Home Games3.691.3343051391252902811725915-1218869.2%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
HOUSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/20/2015MCHUGH(R)OAKLANDBROOKS(R)5-1W-2108.5 evU960440
9/21/2015KEUCHEL(L)LA ANGELSWEAVER(R)6-3W-1958.5 unO1150970
9/22/2015MCCULLERS(R)LA ANGELSSANTIAGO(L)3-4L-1658.5 unU6110740
9/23/2015FIERS(R)LA ANGELSTROPEANO(R)5-6L-1658.5 ovO981881
9/25/2015KAZMIR(L)TEXASGALLARDO(R)2-6L-1408 ovP111131392
9/26/2015MCHUGH(R)TEXASHOLLAND(L)9-7W-1508 evO10701271
9/27/2015KEUCHEL(L)TEXASPEREZ(L)4-2W-2258 unU850331
9/28/2015MCCULLERS(R)@ SEATTLEELIAS(L)3-2W-1357 ovU770420
9/29/2015FIERS(R)@ SEATTLENUNO(L)4-6L-1357.5 unO872961
9/30/2015KAZMIR(L)@ SEATTLEZYCH(R)7-6W-1508 unO14741281
10/2/2015KEUCHEL(L)@ ARIZONADE LA ROSA(R)21-5W-1658.5 unO19921194
10/3/2015MCHUGH(R)@ ARIZONAHELLICKSON(R)6-2W-1608.5 ovU11100761
10/4/2015MCCULLERS(R)@ ARIZONARAY(L) 

ARIZONA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/20/2015HELLICKSON(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOHUDSON(R)1-5L1208 unU650650
9/21/2015CHACIN(R)@ LA DODGERSANDERSON(L)8-4W1608 ovO17140891
9/22/2015RAY(L)@ LA DODGERSWOOD(L)8-0W1357.5 evO1121370
9/23/2015ANDERSON(R)@ LA DODGERSFRIAS(R)1-4L1358 ovU531430
9/24/2015CORBIN(L)@ LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L)3-6L1956 ovO7629100
9/25/2015DE LA ROSA(R)@ SAN DIEGOKELLY(R)6-3W-1257.5 ovO631660
9/26/2015HELLICKSON(R)@ SAN DIEGOERLIN(L)0-3L-1058.5 evU440770
9/27/2015GODLEY(R)@ SAN DIEGOSHIELDS(R)4-2W1357.5 evU9100570
9/29/2015RAY(L)COLORADOBERGMAN(R)4-3W-1759 evU782970
9/30/2015ANDERSON(R)COLORADOBETTIS(R)3-1W-1209 evU8110581
10/1/2015CORBIN(L)COLORADOHALE(R)8-6W-2058.5 ovO12501270
10/2/2015DE LA ROSA(R)HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L)5-21L+1558.5 unO11941992
10/3/2015HELLICKSON(R)HOUSTONMCHUGH(R)2-6L+1508.5 ovU76111100
10/4/2015RAY(L)HOUSTONMCCULLERS(R) 
KEY GAME INFORMATION
HOUSTON: HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros moved out of the major league basement last season.
Now the question is whether Jose Altuve and his teammates are ready to contend this year or if they still need a couple of seasons to complete their rebuild and get back to the postseason.
Owner Jim Crane is confident the time is now.
''This is our year,'' he said, adding that their goal is to make the playoffs.
The Astros made a 19-game improvement in 2014 to win 70 games and snap a streak of three straight 100-loss seasons. They beefed up a bullpen that struggled last year and added more pop to a lineup that was fourth in the majors with 163 homers in 2014 in an attempt to take another step in 2015.
''These guys are all professional baseball players and they all want to win,'' general manager Jeff Luhnow said. ''We're not going to set any limitations on them. It's up to them at this point. We've done our work for the offseason.''
The Astros blew 25 saves last season, a statistic that troubled Crane more than any other number associated with his team. His first order of business this offseason was to bring in players to get that number down this year.
To that end, Houston added relievers Luke Gregerson and Pat Neshek. Gregerson appeared in 72 games for the Athletics last season and posted a 2.12 ERA and Neshek saw action in 71 games for St. Louis in 2014 with a 1.87 ERA.
A lineup that already had power aplenty with Chris Carter, whose 37 homers tied for second in the majors last season, and George Springer, who hit 20 in just 78 games, now has more sluggers with the addition of Evan Gattis and Colby Rasmus. Gattis has hit 43 homers combined in his first two major league seasons and Rasmus has hit at least 22 home runs in two of the last three years.
That power is what excites first-year manager A.J. Hinch most about his team.
''We have a chance to be a dangerous lineup,'' Hinch said with a smile.
Some things to know about the 2015 Astros:
EXPECTATIONS FOR ALTUVE: Altuve became the first Astros player to win a batting title by hitting .341 last season. He set a team record with 225 hits, was third in the majors with 47 doubles, had 59 RBIs and tied for second in the league with 56 stolen bases.
So what does Luhnow expect the 24-year-old second baseman to do for an encore?
''He's going to be a .300 career hitter, which are few and far between,'' Luhnow said. ''So there's going to be years like with most of these great hitters where they hit .340 and years that they hit .305. In my mind Altuve is an elite major league hitter and we're going to see it year in and year out.''
SPRINGER'S SECOND YEAR: Springer, the 11th overall pick in the 2011 draft, hit .231 with 20 homers and 51 RBIs in 78 games as a rookie. He injured his left quadriceps on July 20 and he didn't play again. The Astros are eager to see what the right fielder can do in a full season.
''He's got a ton of potential,'' Hinch said. ''He's a dynamic player. He can do a lot of different things in a lot of different ways. Everybody sort of sits up in their seats when he comes up to bat. I think there's a chance for him to have impact in all (areas) of the game, which is hard to come by.''
CAN ROTATION BE CONSISTENT?: Dallas Keuchel (12-9, 2.93 ERA) and Collin McHugh (11-9, 2.73) had breakout seasons in 2014, but can they perform at that level in a second year to lead the rotation? Keuchel posted ERAs of over 5.00 in both of his first two seasons before being chosen this year's opening day starter with his work last year, and McHugh had ERAs of 7.59 and 10.04 in his first two years before his success in 2014.
ANOTHER NEW SKIPPER: Counting interim managers, Hinch is the seventh manager the Astros have had since 2009. He was hired just after last season following the firing of Bo Porter, who was let go near the end of his second season.
This is the second time the 40-year-old Hinch has led a team after he managed Arizona from May 2009 until July 2010, when he was fired after 31-48 start. He was the vice president of professional scouting for San Diego from 2010 until August.
ARIZONA: PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona's desert overhaul began last summer with the hire of Tony La Russa as chief baseball officer.
More hires followed: Dave Stewart as general manager, Joe Carter and De Jon Watson to front-office positions, Chip Hale as the new manager.
Now that the brain trust is in place, it's time to see what the new-look Diamondbacks can do on the field.
''I don't have a crystal ball. I just know we'll be competitive,'' La Russa said. ''I've said before, I'll be broken-hearted if we don't have a winning record this year.''
Arizona has fallen hard since winning the 2011 NL West crown, putting together a pair of .500 seasons before dropping to 64-98 a year ago, the worst record in baseball and second-worst in franchise history.
Some of it was injuries; the Diamondbacks lost three pitchers to Tommy John surgery and seemed to have every one of their top players get hurt at some point.
But La Russa and the rest of the front office also saw need for changes, which began during the trade deadline and continued during the offseason.
Gone are catcher Miguel Montero, third baseman Martin Prado, shortstop Didi Gregorius, along with pitchers Wade Miley and Brandon McCarthy.
Even with the losses, Arizona's lineup should be potent.
A.J. Pollock, Mark Trumbo and Paul Goldschmidt are all healthy after missing games last season and David Peralta returns in right field after a solid rookie season. Arizona also picked up Cuban slugger Yasmany Tomas, who has potentially game-changing power.
But, as has been the case in the desert, pitching will be the big question
Arizona traded Miley to Boston and its opening day starter will be Josh Collmenter, an over-the-top-throwing right-hander who has bounced between the bullpen and the rotation during his four big-league seasons.
Patrick Corbin and Bronson Arroyo were part of the rotation last season, but both underwent Tommy John surgery and aren't expected to return until at least midseason.
The Diamondbacks picked up right-hander Rubby De La Rosa in the Miley trade and right-hander Jeremy Hellickson in another deal with Tampa Bay. Arizona also signed 21-year-old Cuban right-hander Yoan Lopez, who is competing for a spot in the rotation, and has right-handers Chase Anderson and Trevor Cahill back from last season.
For all the potential the Diamondbacks have with their bats, it won't matter much if the pitchers don't come through.
A few more things to look for from the 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks:
GOLDY SHINES: Goldschmidt was having another stellar season in 2014 when he was derailed by a broken hand at the start of August. Before his injury, the All-Star first baseman had become one of the best power hitters in the game and was runner-up in the NL MVP race in 2013, when he hit .302 with 26 homers and 125 RBIs. He felt good throughout spring training and expected to be back giving the Diamondbacks some consistent pop in the lineup.
REPLACING MONTERO: Arizona took a gamble during the offseason by trading Montero to the Chicago Cubs. A two-time All-Star, Montero was a steadying influence in the clubhouse and behind the plate, not to mention a power bat in the lineup. Now that he's gone, the Diamondbacks will turn to 31-year-old Tuffy Gosewisch, who has 179 career at-bats and didn't break into the majors until 2013 after eight years in the minors.
ADDING TOMAS: The Diamondbacks made a bit of an international splash by signing Tomas to a six-year, $68 million contract. The dilemma now is to figure out where to play him and how quickly he can adjust to playing in the big leagues. Arizona would like to play the 24-year-old at third base, but could move him to the outfield if he can't make the transition to a position he's never played. Tomas has plenty of raw ability and is young, so the Diamondbacks have high hopes for him - wherever he ends up playing.
HUDSON'S RETURN: Daniel Hudson was a consistent performer on Arizona's staff before having Tommy John surgery each of the past two seasons. He returned last September, pitching in the bullpen. The right-hander is expected to start the season in the bullpen, but could find a place back in the rotation if he remains healthy.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (HOUSTON-ARIZONA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Astros-Diamondbacks Preview* =============================

By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer

Houston (85-75) at Arizona (78-82), 3:10 p.m. EDT

The Houston Astros' special season won't end with game 162. Whether they'll head into next week as a playoff team still remains to be seen.

However, the easiest way for the visiting Astros to reach the postseason for the first time in 10 years is to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Collin McHugh pitched seven strong innings to earn his 19th victory and Colby Rasmus homered twice as Houston (86-75) won for the sixth time in seven games, 6-2 on Saturday.

Heading into the final scheduled regular-season game, the Astros have a one-game lead over the Los Angeles Angels for the AL's second wild-card spot. They are also one back of the New York Yankees for the first wild-card position and one behind playoff-bound Texas for first place in the West.

"To be in this position at the end of the year is what you play for, what makes it fun," catcher Jason Castro told MLB's official website. "It's one of the most exciting seasons of my career.

"I'm happy about it, but we're not done. We're still hungry and we still have a lot left to prove."

Should the Astros lose and the Angels beat Texas on Sunday, Houston and Los Angeles would meet in a one-game tiebreaker to determine which club gets the final wild-card spot. A Houston victory and a Texas loss would leave those teams to square off in a tiebreaker where the winner takes the division crown and the loser gets a wild-card spot.

"Nothing can happen to us negatively if we win (Sunday)," manager A.J. Hinch said. "We'll be playing for the division or be in the wild card."

Houston last reached the postseason in 2005 when it was swept by the Chicago White Sox in the World Series.

"You've got to give them credit. They're really playing well," Arizona manager Chip Hale said of the Astros. "They're playing like a playoff team."

Colby Rasmus hasn't been to the playoffs since he went 4 for 9 with three doubles for St. Louis in the 2009 division series. He's homered three times in two games to record a career-high 25, and is 7 for 12 with six RBIs in the last three.

The Astros will turn to rookie Lance McCullers (6-7, 3.21 ERA), who went 0-4 with a 4.70 ERA during a seven-start stretch before yielding two runs and striking out seven over six-plus innings in a 3-2 win at Seattle on Monday. Making his first appearance against the Diamondbacks (78-83), the right-hander has not posted back-to-back wins in any of his 21 career starts this season.

Arizona hands the ball to Robbie Ray (5-12, 3.50), who has a 2.51 ERA while going 2-2 in his last six starts. He allowed two earned runs in six innings of a 4-3, 11-inning win over Colorado on Tuesday.

The left-hander yielded four runs, seven hits and walked three in five innings of a 4-1 loss at Houston on Aug. 2.

Batting a career-best .319 and looking to finish in the top 5 among NL hitters, Arizona's Paul Goldschmidt is 7 for 16 with a homer in the last five games.

It's uncertain if Houston's Carlos Gomez will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game with sore ribs. Hinch said Gomez could be available to pinch-hit or play in the field.


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