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MLB : ATS Matchup
Sunday 7/5/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
HOUSTON  MCCULLERS )
 
BOSTON  RODRIGUEZ )
+1.5  -200

-1.5  +170
+105

-115

8.5un
 
4
Final
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HOUSTON (48 - 35) at BOSTON (38 - 45)
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Sunday, 7/5/2015 1:35 PM
LANCE MCCULLERS (R) vs. EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
919HOUSTON+100Ov 8.5,-105+100Ov 8.5,+100
920BOSTON-110Un 8.5,-115-110Un 8.5,-120
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games48-35+10.339-404.50.2420.3060.4250.7313.80.2350.2930.3730.666
Road Games20-19+2.621-164.90.2490.3040.4150.7194.20.2450.3060.3740.680
vs Left-handed Starters17-17-3.711-223.80.2300.2950.3890.6843.40.2350.2900.3680.658
Past 7 Games5-2+33-35.40.2680.3230.4600.7824.30.2250.2980.3620.661
Grass Games48-32+13.337-394.60.2430.3070.4290.7363.70.2320.2890.3670.656
Day Games17-13+3.516-144.70.2490.3120.4270.7404.00.2340.2950.3710.666
HOUSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.50.2420.30683278567414781160.4253532567716651558477446
Road Games4.90.2490.304391410351794490.4151761113743726524253025
Lefty Starters3.80.2300.295341139262564390.3891211053152321527183517
HOUSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.560.9962467670173247224717-13241070.6%
Road Games3.301.15610944408710391029-610662.5%

BOSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games38-45-13.538-414.20.2570.3190.4000.7194.70.2670.3230.4180.741
Home Games18-21-1018-204.60.2780.3390.4280.7674.90.2630.3170.4110.728
vs Right-handed Starters29-33-9.129-294.30.2550.3200.3960.7164.90.2690.3240.4220.746
Past 7 Games5-2+4.44-35.70.2720.3350.4610.7955.30.2910.3330.4570.790
Grass Games31-39-15.834-334.30.2640.3270.4050.7314.80.2640.3200.4120.731
Day Games14-16-416-114.90.2690.3240.4400.7645.10.2720.3260.4360.762
BOSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.20.2570.31983286173512820800.4003322625393459976487542
Home Games4.60.2780.339391318367727370.4281671202511328635253424
Righty Starters4.30.2550.32062215955110115580.3962582054002346159355735
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
6/21/2015VELASQUEZ(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)1-6L1358 unU64211120
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) 
7/10/2015MCCULLERS(R)@ TAMPA BAYRAMIREZ(L) 
7/11/2015KEUCHEL(L)@ TAMPA BAYODORIZZI(R) 
7/12/2015 @ TAMPA BAY  

BOSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
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)6-1W-1458 unU11120642
7/5/2015RODRIGUEZ(L)HOUSTONMCCULLERS(R) 
7/7/2015PORCELLO(R)MIAMIHAREN(R) 
7/8/2015MILEY(L)MIAMIKOEHLER(R) 
7/10/2015MASTERSON(R)NY YANKEESPINEDA(R) 
7/11/2015BUCHHOLZ(R)NY YANKEESNOVA(R) 
7/12/2015 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* ========================

Houston (48-34) at Boston (37-45), 1:35 p.m. EDT

Fenway Park may be baseball's oldest stadium, but it will provide a possible glimpse into the future Sunday.

This series finale between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros features promising young rookie starters in 22-year-old Eduardo Rodriguez and 21-year-old Lance McCullers.

These pitchers were born six months apart in 1993, made their big-league debuts in May and are sporting 4-2 records. Boston's Rodriguez (3.92 ERA) is limiting opponents to a .216 average while Houston's McCullers (2.19) is holding foes to .187.

Sunday's edge could go to Houston (48-35) since Rodriguez has been tagged for 15 runs over 8 1-3 innings in dropping consecutive home outings. The left-hander was sharp Tuesday as he gave up one run in six innings to earn a 4-3 victory over Toronto.

That marked the fourth time in six starts he yielded one or no runs since making his debut May 28. The Red Sox (38-45) said he corrected a flaw from his previous outing in which he tipped his pitches.

"Working on it all those four days, on not tipping pitches to the hitters, working on it in my bullpen every time I throw the ball, that's why I did it better (Tuesday)," Rodriguez told MLB's official website.

McCullers is averaging 9.79 strikeouts per nine innings since he debuted May 18. He struck out six for the third straight outing Monday, allowing one run in seven innings to earn a 6-1 home win over Kansas City.

The right-hander, who posted a 2.11 ERA in June for the lowest by a Houston rookie in that month since Darryl Kile's 1.80 mark in 1991, credits a simple approach for his success.

"Attack the zone, pound the zone," McCullers said. "I stick with my game plan. Those guys are going to make adjustments, I'm going to make adjustments, but at the end of the day, I have to do what I'm going to do best."

Houston is playing without injured New England native George Springer and will receive a boost Sunday since outfielder Jake Marisnick will be activated after being out since June 18 with a left hamstring strain. Marisnick is hitting .245 with five homers, 20 RBIs and 11 steals.

Colby Rasmus struck out in all three at-bats in Saturday's 6-1 defeat in his return after missing six games due to a skin infection on his left wrist. He is expected to rest Sunday.

The Astros had a five-game win streak snapped as they managed six hits off Clay Buchholz, who pitched his first 2015 complete game.

Mookie Betts doubled twice and had three RBIs Saturday, making the Boston leadoff hitter 12 for 28 with seven RBIs during a six-game hitting streak. Xander Bogaerts was 2 for 4 to improve to .383 in his last 11 games and 8 for 14 in his last three.

"Mookie and Xander, particularly with men in scoring position, they're taking what the opposing pitcher is giving them," manager John Farrell said. "They're putting good swings on balls, using the whole field."

Shane Victorino went 2 for 4 in his first action since May 23 after being out with a strained left calf.


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