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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 7/4/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
HOUSTON  MCHUGH )
 
BOSTON  BUCHHOLZ )
+1.5  -160

-1.5  +140
+135

-145

8un
 
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HOUSTON (48 - 34) at BOSTON (37 - 45)
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Saturday, 7/4/2015 1:35 PM
COLLIN MCHUGH (R) vs. CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
969HOUSTON+115Ov 8.5,-115+130Ov 8.5,+100
970BOSTON-125Un 8.5,-105-140Un 8.5,-120
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games48-34+11.339-394.60.2430.3070.4280.7353.80.2340.2910.3730.664
Road Games20-18+3.621-155.00.2500.3060.4190.7264.10.2430.3040.3740.678
vs Right-handed Starters31-17+1528-175.10.2520.3160.4550.7714.10.2340.2920.3760.668
Past 7 Games5-2+2.83-35.60.2640.3270.4550.7823.90.2180.2860.3600.646
Grass Games48-31+14.337-384.60.2430.3080.4310.7393.70.2310.2880.3670.655
Day Games17-12+4.516-134.90.2510.3160.4340.7504.00.2320.2920.3700.662
HOUSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.60.2430.30782275366814681160.4283522567636651157457446
Road Games5.00.2500.306381378345784490.4191751113663726123233025
Righty Starters5.10.2520.316481614406904770.4552311514484329630273929
HOUSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.520.982243.37468169247024617-13241070.6%
Road Games3.221.129106.342388310371019-610662.5%

BOSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games37-45-14.538-404.20.2560.3180.4000.7184.80.2680.3240.4210.745
Home Games17-21-1118-194.60.2780.3370.4290.7665.00.2650.3200.4160.736
vs Right-handed Starters28-33-10.129-284.30.2540.3190.3970.7155.00.2700.3260.4250.751
Past 7 Games4-3+2.44-35.00.2460.3000.4400.7395.70.2990.3480.5140.862
Grass Games30-39-16.834-324.30.2630.3260.4050.7314.90.2650.3210.4140.736
Day Games13-16-516-104.80.2680.3210.4420.7635.30.2750.3300.4430.773
BOSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.20.2560.31882282572412520800.4003262575373458776487442
Home Games4.60.2780.337381282356697370.4291611152491327435253324
Righty Starters4.30.2540.3196121235409815580.3972522003982344959355635
BOSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.941.36126312711526735912219-1219967.9%
Home Games3.721.306121575011417441074-58280%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
HOUSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/20/2015KEUCHEL(L)@ SEATTLEWALKER(R)3-6L-1156.5 ovO860760
6/21/2015VELASQUEZ(R)@ SEATTLEHAPP(L)6-2W1057.5 unO1070481
6/22/2015OBERHOLTZER(L)@ LA ANGELSSANTIAGO(L)3-4L1157.5 ovU5427100
6/23/2015MCHUGH(R)@ LA ANGELSWILSON(L)13-3W1057.5 ovO16901182
6/24/2015MCCULLERS(R)@ LA ANGELSHEANEY(L)1-2L-1057.5 unU7609141
6/25/2015KEUCHEL(L)NY YANKEESWARREN(R)4-0W-1507.5 evU760663
6/26/2015VELASQUEZ(R)NY YANKEESEOVALDI(R)2-3L-1258.5 unU560980
6/27/2015OBERHOLTZER(L)NY YANKEESTANAKA(R)6-9L+1207.5 unO108210100
6/28/2015MCHUGH(R)NY YANKEESPINEDA(R)3-1W+1007.5 unU710231
6/29/2015MCCULLERS(R)KANSAS CITYBLANTON(R)6-1W-1257 unP770570
6/30/2015KEUCHEL(L)KANSAS CITYDUFFY(L)4-0W-1506.5 unU630870
7/1/2015VELASQUEZ(R)KANSAS CITYVOLQUEZ(R)6-5W-1157.5 unO1080730
7/3/2015STRAILY(R)@ BOSTONMASTERSON(R)12-8W1059.5 unO171121191
7/4/2015MCHUGH(R)@ BOSTONBUCHHOLZ(R) 
7/5/2015MCCULLERS(R)@ BOSTONRODRIGUEZ(L) 
7/6/2015KEUCHEL(L)@ CLEVELANDCARRASCO(R) 
7/7/2015VELASQUEZ(R)@ CLEVELANDKLUBER(R) 
7/8/2015STRAILY(R)@ CLEVELANDBAUER(R) 
7/9/2015MCHUGH(R)@ CLEVELANDANDERSON(R) 
7/10/2015 @ TAMPA BAY  
7/11/2015 @ TAMPA BAY  

BOSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/20/2015PORCELLO(R)@ KANSAS CITYVOLQUEZ(R)4-7L1108 unO10911160
6/21/2015MILEY(L)@ KANSAS CITYYOUNG(R)13-2W-1058.5 unO16609100
6/23/2015KELLY(R)BALTIMOREJIMENEZ(R)4-6L-1159 ovO8901150
6/24/2015BUCHHOLZ(R)BALTIMORENORRIS(R)5-1W-1408.5 unU730862
6/25/2015RODRIGUEZ(L)BALTIMOREGONZALEZ(R)6-8L-1308.5 unO12621490
6/26/2015PORCELLO(R)@ TAMPA BAYCOLOME(R)4-3W1057.5 unU10801280
6/27/2015MILEY(L)@ TAMPA BAYANDRIESE(R)1-4L1007.5 unU320750
6/28/2015MASTERSON(R)@ TAMPA BAYARCHER(R)5-3W1656.5 ovO8411090
6/29/2015BUCHHOLZ(R)@ TORONTODICKEY(R)3-1W1108.5 unU750520
6/30/2015RODRIGUEZ(L)@ TORONTOESTRADA(R)4-3W1309 unU780651
7/1/2015PORCELLO(R)@ TORONTOBUEHRLE(L)2-11L1258.5 unO6411650
7/2/2015MILEY(L)@ TORONTOBOYD(L)12-6W1459 unO1910114141
7/3/2015MASTERSON(R)HOUSTONSTRAILY(R)8-12L-1159.5 unO119117112
7/4/2015BUCHHOLZ(R)HOUSTONMCHUGH(R) 
7/5/2015RODRIGUEZ(L)HOUSTONMCCULLERS(R) 
7/7/2015PORCELLO(R)MIAMIHAREN(R) 
7/8/2015MILEY(L)MIAMIKOEHLER(R) 
7/10/2015 NY YANKEES  
7/11/2015 NY YANKEES  
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.
BOSTON: BOSTON (AP) - A revamped lineup and change in attitude has the Boston Red Sox looking to repeat a feat they performed just two seasons ago when they went from worst to World Series champions.
Like the hip-hop song they blasted in their locker room after the 2013 division and World Series titles were clinched in Fenway Park, the Red Sox started at the bottom.
They've carried the theme over this season.
''There's a good vibe going around,'' said first baseman Mike Napoli, who rallies spirits in the clubhouse by growing beards with teammates. ''It feels a little like 2013 in here. We're just having fun.''
During this past offseason, GM Ben Cherington looked to grow a weak offense that finished 11th in the AL in scoring.
Cherington spent $88 million to sign Hanley Ramirez, who began in the organization's minor league system before stints with Miami and Los Angeles, and signed third baseman Pablo Sandoval to a five-year, $95 million deal.
It was a quick fix for a lineup that lacked pop besides another strong season by Big Papi.
''This has a chance to be a lineup that doesn't give the opposition too many breathers or take a hitter off - so to speak,'' manager John Farrell said. ''There's the ability to do some damage up and down the lineup.''
The 39-year old Ortiz posted a .263 average with 35 homers and 104 RBIs last season, his eighth time in 12 reaching 30/100 with the club.
The revised order still leaves the question of how Red Sox starting pitching will hold up.
Cherington moved quickly after left-hander Jon Lester opted not to return, signing instead with the Cubs.
The GM acquired right-hander Rick Porcello from Detroit for slugger Yoenis Cespedes, traded for lefty Wade Miley and signed free agent Justin Masterson, who was coming off an injury-plagued season. The trio is expected to join Clay Buchholz and Joe Kelly.
Some have questioned whether they have a top-of-the-rotation type. Buchholz thinks they'll feed off the doubters and strive.
''I think we're going to fly under the radar for the most part, which I think is a good thing,'' he said. ''At some point they're going to say, `They've got their stuff in order and they've got a pretty good staff.'''
They aren't hiding from how bad last season ended after going 71-91 and finishing 25 games out in the AL East.
''Our record says what we were, and that wasn't good,'' Farrell said.
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A FUN TRIO
Just a few days into spring training, Ortiz dubbed himself, Ramirez and Sandoval as ''The Three Amigos.'' The three are expected to bring both pop and some interesting times in the clubhouse.
''This will be a lively group and, I think, a fun one to be part of,'' Farrell said. ''I think the biggest thing is, they love to play the game. You can see the joy come out of them when they do well, and there's no question they'll draw from one another - the confidence they'll draw from one another.''
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NO STICKER SHOCK HERE
The Red Sox pledged more than $180 million to bring in Ramirez and Sandoval.
''The proven power hitter obviously has a hefty price tag attached to it,'' Farrell said.
Ramirez hit 13 homers with 71 RBIs. Sandoval had 16 with 73 and won a World Series with San Francisco.
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KEEP QUIET AND PLAY
Shane Victorino, who had his 2014 season cut short by back surgery, isn't about to try to analyze what went wrong last season. He feels like it's time to move on and make up for it.
''You try to be the best team you can be,'' he said. ''Don't want to sit here and talk about this and talk about that. You've got to go out there and do it. There's no other way of looking at it.''
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KEEP AN EYE ON THIS
Ortiz didn't want to listen to any new rules about speeding up the game by having batters keep one foot in the box in between pitches. He even joked that he'll run out of money if he's fined.
''This game has been going on for over 100 years,'' he said. ''It's the nature of the game. I don't care who you are, you're not going to change. The pitch comes through, you come out of the box, you come back in.''
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (HOUSTON-BOSTON) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Astros-Red Sox Preview* ========================

By JACK CASSIDY STATS Writer

Houston (47-34) at Boston (37-44), 1:35 p.m. EDT

The second half of the schedule for the Houston Astros has started much like the stellar first - with a victory.

Now they have a chance to record their longest win streak in two months Saturday afternoon against the Boston Red Sox, who will lean on their hottest pitcher.

Houston (48-34) won game No. 82 on Friday 12-8 in 10 innings, as Jose Altuve drove in two runs, Jon Singleton had three RBIs and Carlos Correa tallied three hits, including his sixth home run.

The Astros, who lead the AL West by five games, did not win their 48th game in 2014 until Aug. 8, and not in 2013 until Sept. 9.

"This is an aggressive team," Red Sox manager John Farrell told MLB's official website. "They're built around the home run, they're aggressive on the basepaths, and you look at the way their pitching has emerged both in the rotation and the bullpen, that's why they're in first place."

Another strong performance from Collin McHugh (9-3, 4.51 ERA) could help the Astros win six in a row for the first time since a season-best 10-game run April 24-May 3.

The right-hander was excellent for the second consecutive start Sunday, limiting the New York Yankees to one run and two hits over eight innings in a 3-1 victory. He's won his last three outings and has a 1.69 ERA in his past two.

"It's not just like he logged innings (Sunday), he logged innings while using his best stuff," manager A.J. Hinch said. "That's a tough lineup to get through and a lot of damage that could be done. Just a really, really good pitching performance."

He faces a Boston lineup that has been very productive recently despite Friday's defeat. The Red Sox (37-45) have totaled 20 runs and 30 hits in their last two games, batting .349 in that time.

Hanley Ramirez has homered in each contest, David Ortiz has five RBIs and Xander Bogaerts is 6 for 10 with four runs.

Clay Buchholz (6-6, 3.48) will look for a similar level of offensive support Saturday while also continuing a very impressive string of starts. The right-hander, who ranked last among qualifying pitchers with a 5.34 ERA in 2014, has won his last three outings, posting a 0.82 ERA while striking out 15 and walking two.

He matched his longest start of the season Monday with eight innings and five hits allowed in a 3-1 win at Toronto.

"He's been on a really strong run through the entire month and tonight tops off the month he's had," Farrell said. "He was outstanding."

Buchholz has gone seven starts spanning 48 innings without allowing a home run, and has only surrendered five in 101 innings this season.

Last season's struggles did not apply to Houston, as Buchholz dominated the Astros in two outings. He pitched a three-hit shutout on July 13, then allowed two runs in seven innings with nine strikeouts on Aug. 15.

Buchholz is 2-0 with a 1.52 ERA in three career starts against Houston.

Altuve is 1 for 12 against Buchholz, an .083 average that ranks as his second-worst against any pitcher with at least 10 at-bats. However, the second baseman is batting .395 during an 11-game hitting streak, and is 9 for 15 with six RBIs in his last three meetings with the Red Sox.

The Astros are 3-9 all-time at Fenway Park.


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