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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 5/23/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
HOUSTON  MCCULLERS )
 
DETROIT  LOBSTEIN )
+1.5  -210

-1.5  +175
+100

-110

8.5un
 
3
Final
2

HOUSTON (27 - 16) at DETROIT (26 - 17)
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Saturday, 5/23/2015 4:05 PM
LANCE MCCULLERS (R) vs. KYLE LOBSTEIN (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
967HOUSTON+110Ov 8.5,-125+105Ov 8.5,+100
968DETROIT-120Un 8.5,+105-115Un 8.5,-120
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games27-16+10.920-214.40.2280.2980.4140.7123.80.2380.2900.3800.671
Road Games12-6+8.211-65.30.2430.3080.4180.7263.80.2310.2820.3320.614
vs Left-handed Starters10-6+3.25-113.70.2160.2900.3820.6713.40.2430.2890.3920.681
Past 7 Games4-3+13-34.30.2220.2890.4130.7023.70.2590.3220.4020.724
Grass Games27-16+10.920-214.40.2280.2980.4140.7123.80.2380.2900.3800.671
Day Games9-3+6.76-65.20.2210.2950.4100.7053.50.2270.2800.3470.627
HOUSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2280.298431426325714620.4141801433923925929254023
Road Games5.30.2430.30818658160373240.4188962172221251112149
Lefty Starters3.70.2160.29016519112222200.38258541441692128189
HOUSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.190.896131.6373286113214611-416480%
Road Games2.251.02148161233216486-17370%

DETROIT - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games26-17+6.720-224.40.2800.3450.4280.7734.00.2510.3020.3940.696
Home Games14-10+1.210-134.30.2830.3470.4260.7744.00.2470.3000.4060.706
vs Right-handed Starters18-14+1.414-174.50.2840.3420.4280.7694.00.2460.2960.3920.688
Past 7 Games4-3+0.32-43.60.2750.3300.3930.7233.60.2440.2930.4590.752
Grass Games26-17+6.720-224.40.2800.3450.4280.7734.00.2510.3020.3940.696
Day Games16-4+11.512-86.10.3170.3750.5160.8913.50.2360.2880.3530.641
DETROIT - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2800.3454314764147416370.4281771463264132153174320
Home Games4.30.2830.347248072284510170.4269980163241813192814
Righty Starters4.50.2840.3423211113156011260.428133982382824039153211
DETROIT - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.051.16911843401041134858-314477.8%
Home Games2.831.17170252261821485-25271.4%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
HOUSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/9/2015KEUCHEL(L)@ LA ANGELSSHOEMAKER(R)6-5W-1057 evO6401070
5/10/2015FELDMAN(R)@ LA ANGELSRICHARDS(R)1-3L1507.5 ovU151640
5/12/2015MCHUGH(R)SAN FRANCISCOHESTON(R)1-8L-1608 unO2121180
5/13/2015OBERHOLTZER(L)SAN FRANCISCOHUDSON(R)4-3W-1308.5 unU85111101
5/14/2015HERNANDEZ(R)TORONTOHUTCHISON(R)6-4W-1059 unO870731
5/15/2015KEUCHEL(L)TORONTODICKEY(R)8-4W-1158.5 unO1140860
5/16/2015FELDMAN(R)TORONTOESTRADA(R)6-5W-1159 unO861660
5/17/2015MCHUGH(R)TORONTOBUEHRLE(L)4-2W-1408.5 unU641880
5/18/2015MCCULLERS(R)OAKLANDPOMERANZ(L)1-2L-1158.5 unU270681
5/19/2015HERNANDEZ(R)OAKLANDGRAY(R)6-4W+1258.5 unO11701060
5/20/2015KEUCHEL(L)OAKLANDHAHN(R)6-1W-1557.5 unU10717101
5/21/2015FELDMAN(R)@ DETROITPRICE(L)5-6L1408 unO9511382
5/22/2015MCHUGH(R)@ DETROITSIMON(R)2-6L-1158 unP4411261
5/23/2015MCCULLERS(R)@ DETROITLOBSTEIN(L) 
5/24/2015HERNANDEZ(R)@ DETROITSANCHEZ(R) 
5/25/2015KEUCHEL(L)@ BALTIMORECHEN(L) 
5/26/2015FELDMAN(R)@ BALTIMORETILLMAN(R) 
5/27/2015MCHUGH(R)@ BALTIMOREJIMENEZ(R) 
5/29/2015 CHI WHITE SOX  
5/30/2015 CHI WHITE SOX  

DETROIT - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/9/2015SANCHEZ(R)KANSAS CITYGUTHRIE(R)2-6L-1508.5 unU98113101
5/10/2015GREENE(R)KANSAS CITYYOUNG(R)1-2L+1008 ovU5100552
5/12/2015SIMON(R)MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)2-1W-1459 unU980760
5/13/2015LOBSTEIN(L)MINNESOTANOLASCO(R)2-6L-1358.5 unU81001261
5/14/2015SANCHEZ(R)MINNESOTAPELFREY(R)13-1W-1808 unO20100532
5/15/2015GREENE(R)@ ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R)10-4W1358 unO17919100
5/16/2015PRICE(L)@ ST LOUISLYONS(L)4-3W-1107.5 unU131101090
5/17/2015SIMON(R)@ ST LOUISLYNN(R)1-2L1458 unU77010100
5/18/2015LOBSTEIN(L)MILWAUKEEFIERS(R)2-3L-1158.5 ovU960871
5/19/2015SANCHEZ(R)MILWAUKEENELSON(R)1-8L-1557.5 unO3701352
5/20/2015GREENE(R)MILWAUKEELOHSE(R)5-2W-1407.5 ovU1070661
5/21/2015PRICE(L)HOUSTONFELDMAN(R)6-5W-1508 unO1382951
5/22/2015SIMON(R)HOUSTONMCHUGH(R)6-2W+1058 unP1261441
5/23/2015LOBSTEIN(L)HOUSTONMCCULLERS(R) 
5/24/2015SANCHEZ(R)HOUSTONHERNANDEZ(R) 
5/25/2015GREENE(R)@ OAKLANDHAHN(R) 
5/26/2015PRICE(L)@ OAKLANDCHAVEZ(R) 
5/27/2015SIMON(R)@ OAKLANDKAZMIR(L) 
5/28/2015LOBSTEIN(L)@ LA ANGELSWILSON(L) 
5/29/2015 @ LA ANGELS  
5/30/2015 @ LA ANGELS  
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.
DETROIT: DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers had barely finished celebrating a fourth straight division title last year when they were dispatched from the playoffs by Baltimore in a Division Series sweep. Then Kansas City - the team the Tigers fought so hard to hold off in the AL Central - rolled to the AL pennant and came within a game of winning the World Series.
It was enough to turn the Tigers into October afterthoughts for the first time in a while, and now it's fair to wonder whether Detroit's best chance to claim baseball's ultimate prize with its current core of stars has already come and gone.
''I'm not worried about what people are saying about us. I'm more worried about how we perform,'' manager Brad Ausmus said. ''I feel like this team is a winning team. This is a team that has an opportunity to win a World Series.''
The Tigers edged Kansas City by one game in the division last year in Ausmus' first season as manager, and their 90-72 record was similar enough to their previous work during this run of postseason appearances, but a three-game sweep at the hands of the Orioles snapped Detroit's streak of three straight trips to the AL Championship Series.
Then the Tigers lost Max Scherzer in the offseason, and it remains to be seen how much longer Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander and Victor Martinez can keep this team's run of success going.
Cabrera and Martinez each missed a chunk of the exhibition schedule after offseason surgery. Verlander is coming off a down year and has been displaced as Detroit's opening-day starter by left-hander David Price.
Over the past three seasons, the Tigers have fought off challenges in the division from the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland and Kansas City - but those teams essentially made their bids for first place one at a time. Now all three appear poised to threaten Detroit's reign.
''I think quietly, I've said for the last two or three years, I've said we have the best division in baseball. Nobody really talked about it because there weren't sexy names besides the Tigers, who had won however many straight and been to a couple World Series and had a lot of star power,'' Verlander said. ''The Royals won the pennant last year so, obviously, what I was saying wasn't just hogwash. We see all the teams in the AL quite enough, and I know that these teams are good enough to make our division one of the best in baseball.''
Here are a few things to watch as the Tigers try to make it five division championships in a row:
ON THE MEND: Cabrera had offseason surgery on his right foot and Martinez had an operation to repair his left knee. Their health is crucial, but the Tigers also are hoping for big contributions from shortstop Jose Iglesias and reliever Bruce Rondon, both of whom missed all of 2014 with injuries.
NEW-LOOK ROTATION: Scherzer isn't the only player gone from last year's starting staff. Rick Porcello was traded in a deal that brought Yoenis Cespedes to Detroit, so the Tigers had two openings in their rotation. They filled them by acquiring Shane Greene from the New York Yankees and Alfredo Simon from Cincinnati.
BULLPEN BLUES: Closer Joe Nathan is back after a rocky first season in Detroit. If the Tigers run out of patience with Nathan, Joakim Soria also returns. He was acquired shortly before the trade deadline last year, but his impact was limited, in part because of injury.
EXTRA POWER: J.D. Martinez provided a surprisingly productive bat last year after joining the Tigers, and the trade for Cespedes also gave Detroit some additional pop to supplement Cabrera and Victor Martinez.
NEW ACE?: Price is slated to start on opening day, a sign of just how much the Tigers are leaning on him after Scherzer's departure. He was acquired at the trade deadline last year, and Detroit is hoping the trio of Price, Verlander and Anibal Sanchez will make for a pretty impressive anchor to the pitching staff.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (HOUSTON-DETROIT) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Astros-Tigers Preview* =======================

By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer

Houston (27-15) at Detroit (25-17), 4:08 p.m. EDT

The Detroit Tigers have been the AL's best team in day games so far this season, and Miguel Cabrera's performances have played a significant role.

The slugger will carry a 10-game hit streak into Saturday afternoon's matchup with the Houston Astros and try to lead the Tigers to their longest run of victories since the opening week.

Detroit (26-17) is 16-4 in the daylight, slightly better than Houston's and Kansas City's 9-3 marks. Cabrera is batting .455 with nine of his 10 homers and 27 of his 31 RBIs in those 20 afternoon contests.

He's also hitting .421 with four home runs in his current hit streak and recorded his second straight multihit game in a 6-2 victory Friday. J.D. Martinez had a three-run homer - his first in seven games against his former team - and James McCann provided some cushion with a two-run single with two outs in the eighth.

"It's nice to hit a homer against anyone, but I feel like I squashed (bitterness against Houston) last year," Martinez said. "Everything happens for a reason, and I'm here now, trying to help the Tigers win games."

The Tigers now try to secure a fourth consecutive victory against Lance McCullers (0-0, 1.93 ERA), who's making his second major league start. Detroit hasn't won four in a row since its 6-0 start and is seeking to match its four-game home win streak to open this season.

McCullers, whose father pitched for the Tigers in 1990 as part of a seven-year career, yielded one run and three hits in 4 2-3 innings in a 2-1 loss to Oakland on Monday. The 21-year-old right-hander was called up by Houston (27-16) to fill in for an ailing Brett Oberholtzer, whose blister could heal for the Astros' homestand that begins May 29.

McCullers is currently slated to start the first of those seven consecutive games at Minute Maid Park but there's a chance that Oberholtzer could be back in the rotation if he doesn't need a rehab start. Manager A.J. Hinch indicated there's a chance McCullers could remain even after Oberholzer's return.

"I don't want him out on the mound thinking he's pitching for his life in the big leagues and that this is the only impression he can make," Hinch told MLB's official website. "What we're finding is the depth we have. We're looking for somebody to take over that No. 5 spot, and right now, it's his opportunity. The better he pitches, the more opportunity comes his way."

Detroit's Kyle Lobstein (3-4, 4.29) will seek to avoid losing a third consecutive start in his first against Houston. The left-hander had an improved showing in a 3-2 loss to Milwaukee on Monday, giving up three runs in 6 2-3 innings after getting tagged for six in 2 1-3 innings in a 6-2 defeat to Minnesota on May 13.

Lobstein, who has been starting in place of the injured Justin Verlander, is 3-0 with a 2.75 ERA in day games this season and 0-4 with a 5.64 ERA at night. Only the New York Mets' Bartolo Colon has a better record in the afternoon at 4-0.


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