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MLB : ATS Matchup
Friday 7/21/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
HOUSTON  FIERS )
 
BALTIMORE  JIMENEZ )
-1.5  +110

+1.5  -130
-135

+125

11un
 
8
Final
7

HOUSTON (63 - 32) at BALTIMORE (46 - 49)
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Friday, 7/21/2017 7:05 PM
MICHAEL FIERS (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
915HOUSTON-130Ov 10.5,-125-140Ov 11,-120
916BALTIMORE+120Un 10.5,+105+130Un 11,+100
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games63-32+1949-395.90.2890.3510.4830.8344.10.2320.2980.3880.686
Road Games33-11+20.426-127.10.2990.3640.4960.8604.20.2460.3080.4010.709
vs Right-handed Starters48-19+23.233-295.80.2880.3460.4840.8304.00.2270.2940.3800.674
Past 7 Games4-3-13-47.10.3050.3830.5000.8834.00.2130.2850.3890.674
Grass Games59-29+18.643-395.70.2880.3490.4790.8284.10.2300.2960.3850.681
Night Games44-24+9.535-295.60.2930.3480.4830.8314.00.2340.2970.3850.682
HOUSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.90.2890.35195330795719061460.48352931464452653111588056
Road Games7.10.2990.364441612482963720.4962941643232931446283321
Righty Starters5.80.2880.34667230466313761010.4843682044422744477445536
HOUSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.011.172327.61501462664311841220-12261170.3%
Road Games3.981.219149.36866130155218411-49469.2%

BALTIMORE - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games46-49-2.350-434.60.2570.3080.4170.7255.30.2780.3470.4500.797
Home Games29-19+926-204.70.2560.3110.4310.7424.80.2680.3370.4290.766
vs Right-handed Starters31-33-1.738-254.80.2610.3120.4310.7425.60.2800.3480.4610.809
Past 7 Games4-3+0.95-26.40.2900.3520.4960.8485.40.2730.3360.4860.822
Grass Games39-46-9.245-384.60.2580.3080.4180.7255.50.2810.3500.4540.804
Night Games33-33+134-314.50.2570.3070.4180.7245.30.2750.3400.4470.787
BALTIMORE - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.60.2570.30895330284914561240.4174202438311862185569444
Home Games4.70.2560.311481630418653710.431219130394730743275022
Righty Starters4.80.2610.312642224581972920.4312951635461241362426227
BALTIMORE - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.931.351354.71741553525012731219-1123971.9%
Home Games3.651.3141858275176246716114-416576.2%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
HOUSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/7/2017MORTON(R)@ TORONTOSANCHEZ(R)12-2W1059.5 ovO1460631
7/8/2017FIERS(R)@ TORONTOSTROMAN(R)2-7L1309 ovP740870
7/9/2017PEACOCK(R)@ TORONTOHAPP(L)19-1W-1209.5 ovO17807103
7/14/2017MORTON(R)MINNESOTABERRIOS(R)10-5W-1659 evO141025111
7/15/2017MUSGROVE(R)MINNESOTASANTANA(R)2-4L-1659.5 evU711011100
7/16/2017FIERS(R)MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)5-3W-1859.5 ovU750521
7/17/2017MCCULLERS JR.(R)SEATTLEMIRANDA(L)7-9L-2209 ovO121011160
7/18/2017PEACOCK(R)SEATTLEGAVIGLIO(R)6-2W-17510 unU1031651
7/19/2017MORTON(R)SEATTLEPAXTON(L)1-4L-1108.5 ovU881631
7/21/2017FIERS(R)@ BALTIMOREJIMENEZ(R) 
7/22/2017MCHUGH(R)@ BALTIMORETILLMAN(R) 
7/23/2017MCCULLERS JR.(R)@ BALTIMOREBUNDY(R) 
7/24/2017PEACOCK(R)@ PHILADELPHIAVELASQUEZ(R) 
7/25/2017MORTON(R)@ PHILADELPHIAPIVETTA(R) 
7/26/2017FIERS(R)@ PHILADELPHIANOLA(R) 
7/28/2017 @ DETROIT  

BALTIMORE - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/7/2017GAUSMAN(R)@ MINNESOTAJORGE(R)6-9L-12510 unO12511451
7/8/2017MILEY(L)@ MINNESOTAMEJIA(L)5-1W-11011 unU7609112
7/9/2017JIMENEZ(R)@ MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)11-5W11010.5 ovO1561560
7/14/2017GAUSMAN(R)CHICAGO CUBSMONTGOMERY(L)8-9L-11010 evO101001020
7/15/2017MILEY(L)CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R)3-10L+11510 ovO7711681
7/16/2017JIMENEZ(R)CHICAGO CUBSQUINTANA(L)0-8L+15010.5 ovU3301580
7/17/2017TILLMAN(R)TEXASCASHNER(R)3-1W-11510.5 ovU840361
7/18/2017BUNDY(R)TEXASROSS(R)12-1W-12510.5 unO16100661
7/19/2017GAUSMAN(R)TEXASPEREZ(L)10-2W-13510.5 unO1130881
7/20/2017MILEY(L)TEXASHAMELS(L)9-7W-11510.5 evO1471950
7/21/2017JIMENEZ(R)HOUSTONFIERS(R) 
7/22/2017TILLMAN(R)HOUSTONMCHUGH(R) 
7/23/2017BUNDY(R)HOUSTONMCCULLERS JR.(R) 
7/24/2017GAUSMAN(R)@ TAMPA BAYSNELL(L) 
7/25/2017MILEY(L)@ TAMPA BAYFARIA(R) 
7/26/2017JIMENEZ(R)@ TAMPA BAYCOBB(R) 
7/28/2017 @ TEXAS  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
HOUSTON: 2016: 84-78, third place
Manager: A.J. Hinch (third season)
Who's new? RF Josh Reddick, CF Carlos Beltran, LF Nori Aoki, C Brian McCann, RHP Charlie Morton
Who's gone? C Jason Castro, INF Luis Valbuena, OF Colby Rasmus, RHP Doug Fister
Projected lineup: CF George Springer (.261, 29 HR, 82 RBI), 2B Jose Altuve (.338, 24, 96, 30 SB), SS Carlos Correa (.274, 20, 96, 13 SB), DH Carlos Beltran (.295, 29, 93 with Yankees and Rangers), C Brian McCann (.242, 20, 58 with Yankees) or Evan Gattis (.251, 32, 72), 3B Alex Bregman (.264, 8, 34 in 49 games), RF Josh Reddick (.281, 10, 37 with A's and Dodgers), 1B Yulieski Gurriel (.262, 3, 15), LF Nori Aoki (.283, 4, 28 with Mariners)
Rotation: LH Dallas Keuchel (9-12, 4.55 ERA), RH Collin McHugh (13-10, 4.34), RH Mike Fiers (11-8, 4.48), RH Lance McCullers (6-5, 3.22), RH Charlie Morton (1-1, 4.15 in four games with Phillies)
Key relievers: RH Ken Giles (2-5, 4.11, 15/20 SV), RH Luke Gregerson (4-3, 3.28, 15/21 SV), RH Will Harris (1-2, 2.25, 12/15 SV), RH Chris Devenski (4-4, 2.16), LH Tony Sipp (1-2, 4.95), RH Michael Feliz (8-1, 4.43)
Hot spots: Fifth starter and catcher. Hamstring issues limited 33-year-old Morton to four starts with the Phillies last season. That didn't stop the Astros from signing him to a two-year contract worth at least $14 million. Now, veteran Fiers and 24-year-old Joe Musgrove are on the bubble for the fifth starter's job. McCann and Gattis give the Astros a pair of veteran catchers with slugging potential. McCann has fewer weaknesses behind the plate; Gattis is the better all-around hitter. With Beltran aboard as the primary designated hitter, McCann and Gattis won't both be in the lineup on most nights.
Outlook: After slipping to third place in the AL West last year, the Astros' front office decided to double down on dingers rather than upgrade a rotation that lacks a true ace. The result: A lineup with eight potential 20-home run hitters, including possible MVP candidates in Altuve and Correa. Everyone returns from an impressive young bullpen with high strikeout potential. If the Astros are in contention by the trade deadline, the front office should have the financial flexibility to add a front-line starter. Then again, if Dallas Keuchel looks like the pitcher who won a Cy Young Award in 2015, Houston might not have a problem.
BALTIMORE: 2016: 89-73, second place
Manager: Buck Showalter (eighth season)
Who's new? C Welington Castillo, OF Seth Smith, OF Craig Gentry, OF Michael Bourn, LHP Vidal Nuno
Who's gone? C Matt Wieters, OF Nolan Reimold, INF/OF Steve Pearce, RHP Vance Worley, RHP Odrisamer Despaigne, LHP T.J. McFarland, LHP Brian Duensing, RHP Tommy Hunter
Projected lineup: LF Hyun-Soo Kim (.302, 6 HR, 22 RBI), CF Adam Jones (.265, 29, 83), 3B Manny Machado (.294, 37, 96), 1B Chris Davis (.221, 38, 84), DH Mark Trumbo (.256, 47, 108), RF Seth Smith (.249, 16, 63 with Mariners), 2B Jonathan Schoop (.267, 25, 82), C Welington Castillo (.264, 14, 68 with Diamondbacks), SS J.J. Hardy (.269, 9, 48)
Rotation: RH Kevin Gausman (9-12, 3.61 ERA), RH Dylan Bundy (10-6, 4.02), LH Wade Miley (9-13, 5.37), RH Ubaldo Jimenez (8-12, 5.44), RH Mike Wright (3-4, 5.79) or Chris Lee (5-0, 2.98 at Double-A) or Gabriel Ynoa (1-0, 6.38 with Mets) or Tyler Wilson (4-6, 5.27) or Jayson Aquino (0-0, 0.00 in three games)
Key relievers: LH Zach Britton (2-1, 0.54, 47/47 SV), RH Brad Brach (10-4, 2.05), RH Darren O'Day (3-1, 3.77), RH Mychal Givens (8-2, 3.13), LH Donnie Hart (0-0, 0.49), LH Vidal Nuno (1-1, 3.53 with Mariners)
Hot spots: Fifth starter and bullpen. A shoulder injury in camp left 16-game winner Chris Tillman in doubt for opening day. That opened the floodgates for a pair of competitions that are somewhat intertwined, since the Orioles value long relievers more than perhaps any team. Wright and Wilson, who shuttled between the bullpen and the rotation last season, are the top candidates for the final rotation job. Aquino is a candidate to start or relieve. Logan Verrett, Richard Bleier and Zach Stewart are all potential long men. Keep an eye on Lee, a 24-year-old lefty who missed most of last season with a lat strain.
Outlook: Boston landed the biggest trade chip of the winter and Baltimore couldn't (or didn't try to) acquire the number-one starter it badly needed. When the dust settled, the Orioles look like another 80-something win team that will lean on its organizational depth to overachieve. Machado is already one of the five best players in the game, and at 24 his prime years might still lie ahead. Only three teams in history have had three 40-home run hitters, but Machado, Davis and Trumbo are capable of making it four. Expect some high-scoring games: the Orioles' outfield earned low marks on defense last year, while their starting rotation is iffy at best. Bridging the gap to closer Britton will be key.
PREVIEW
Rejuvenated O's set to host banged-up Astros
 

BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles have regained some of their swagger heading into a three-game weekend series against the Houston Astros, who have the best record in the American League.

Baltimore (46-49) completed a four-game sweep of the Texas Rangers on Thursday. There has been much debate about the Orioles' strategy heading into the non-waiver trade deadline July 31 regarding the team's position as buyers or sellers.

However, manager Buck Showalter said his focus has not changed at all. Baltimore sits seven games behind the first-place Boston Red Sox in the American League East and three games out of the second AL wild-card position.

"We're trying to win our division and be the last team standing -- it's as simple as that," Showalter said. "We're trying to win more games than anybody in our division and win as many games as we can and try to play more home games than away games. This is July. ... The math part of it doesn't really figure into my thinking anyway right now."

The Astros, meanwhile, dropped two of three to Seattle this week but still lead the second-place Mariners by 16 games in the AL West. Houston enters the series against Baltimore dealing with injuries to several key players.

Left-hander Dallas Keuchel, who went on the disabled list June 8 due to neck discomfort, needs at least one more rehab start before he rejoins the team. Reliever Will Harris, on the DL with a bruised right shoulder, was expected to be ready for opener in Baltimore. However, the Astros want to give Harris more time to recover and put him on a throwing program.

"Our main focus is making sure I'm 100 percent healthy so I don't have any relapse," Harris said. "Getting pretty close. I'm thinking I may play catch in the next couple of days on the road trip."

All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa underwent surgery this week to repair a torn ligament in his left and will be out at least six weeks.

The Astros will rely on right-hander Mike Fiers (6-4, 3.75 ERA) to set the tone in the opener at Camden Yards. Fiers had one of his finest starts Sunday against the Minnesota Twins when he allowed two runs and four hits with a season-high 11 strikeouts over seven innings. He didn't issue a walk.

"The curveball, I felt like I could throw it any time," Fiers said. "I was throwing it for a strike and trying to expand it for two strikes and they start swinging once you show you can command it in the zone and then they just try to put it in play."

Fiers won his only career start against the Orioles when he allowed one run and five hits over seven innings on Aug. 20, 2016.

Baltimore will counter with the struggling Ubaldo Jimenez (4-5. 7.01 ERA). He has lasted less than four innings in four of his past 14 starts. Jimenez allowed six runs on 11 hits over 3 2/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.

"I think everyone wants to do the job," Jimenez said. "I don't think you are going to get more pressure. Every five days, you want to go out there and be there for the team."

Jimenez has pitched well against Houston over his career, going 4-1 with a 2.87 ERA in 13 appearances, including 11 starts.


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