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MLB : ATS Matchup
Friday 7/31/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
ARIZONA   )
 
HOUSTON  FELDMAN )
+1.5  -170

-1.5  +150
+125

-135

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6
Final
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ARIZONA (49 - 51) at HOUSTON (58 - 45)
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Friday, 7/31/2015 8:10 PM
RUBBY DE LA ROSA (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
927ARIZONA+120Ov 8,-120+135Ov 8,-115
928HOUSTON-130Un 8,+100-145Un 8,-105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ARIZONA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games49-51+250-444.40.2620.3230.4030.7264.30.2570.3150.4180.733
Road Games23-24+3.522-234.30.2600.3190.3950.7144.20.2500.3080.4180.725
vs Right-handed Starters38-37+4.239-354.50.2610.3210.4010.7224.30.2580.3130.4190.732
Past 7 Games6-1+6.43-34.90.2780.3500.4510.8012.00.2080.2710.3200.591
Grass Games49-51+250-444.40.2620.3230.4030.7264.30.2570.3150.4180.733
Night Games36-37+2.437-314.50.2650.3260.4140.7394.30.2560.3140.4060.720
Interleague8-3+6.45-54.70.2690.3300.4230.7533.90.2350.3050.3800.685
ARIZONA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2620.323100348791417029880.4034173148129072190489746
Road Games4.30.2600.319471693441776460.3951931463754335046224117
Righty Starters4.50.2610.32175259767812523640.4013152296107052762386836
ARIZONA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.391.3063401401283142913029417-18261563.4%
Road Games3.031.259145.3554912714561318-914863.6%

HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games58-45+9.647-514.40.2440.3070.4260.7333.70.2370.2920.3740.666
Home Games36-17+14.424-274.50.2470.3180.4570.7763.40.2310.2810.3770.658
vs Right-handed Starters37-24+13.632-264.80.2500.3100.4420.7523.80.2350.2910.3750.666
Past 7 Games5-2+2.83-44.30.2750.3250.4670.7922.70.2260.2690.3490.618
Grass Games58-39+1645-484.60.2470.3100.4330.7433.60.2360.2900.3720.662
Night Games40-28+9.529-354.40.2440.3050.4290.7343.50.2380.2900.3780.669
Interleague8-1+78-17.20.2900.3480.5770.9254.00.2300.2790.3500.628
HOUSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2440.3071033439840177121410.4264313129147563973539356
Home Games4.50.2470.318531665411877830.4572291754573430643255027
Righty Starters4.80.2500.3106120445101085920.4422771795394637537304736
HOUSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.581.005292.69284210288428319-16271269.2%
Home Games2.120.872161.74038107173416410-716576.2%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ARIZONA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/17/2015RAY(L)SAN FRANCISCOCAIN(R)5-6L-1158.5 unO1411116150
7/18/2015ANDERSON(R)SAN FRANCISCOPEAVY(R)4-8L-1058.5 unO107114100
7/19/2015CORBIN(L)SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L)1-2L+1007.5 unU990560
7/20/2015DE LA ROSA(R)MIAMIPHELPS(R)3-1W-1608 unU870781
7/21/2015HELLICKSON(R)MIAMILATOS(R)0-3L-1358 unU560970
7/22/2015RAY(L)MIAMIFERNANDEZ(R)3-5L+1057 unO8111750
7/23/2015GODLEY(R)MILWAUKEEFIERS(R)8-3W+1258 ovO1390732
7/24/2015CORBIN(L)MILWAUKEENELSON(R)1-2L-1258 unU870680
7/25/2015DE LA ROSA(R)MILWAUKEEJUNGMANN(R)2-0W-1158 ovU4536101
7/26/2015HELLICKSON(R)MILWAUKEEGARZA(R)3-0W-1508 unU9100491
7/27/2015RAY(L)@ SEATTLEMONTGOMERY(L)4-3W1157 unP5100982
7/28/2015GODLEY(R)@ SEATTLEIWAKUMA(R)8-4W1657 unO1260950
7/29/2015CORBIN(L)@ SEATTLEHERNANDEZ(R)8-2W1606.5 unO1570771
7/31/2015DE LA ROSA(R)@ HOUSTONFELDMAN(R) 
8/1/2015HELLICKSON(R)@ HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L) 
8/2/2015RAY(L)@ HOUSTONMCHUGH(R) 
8/3/2015GODLEY(R)@ WASHINGTONFISTER(R) 
8/4/2015CORBIN(L)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R) 
8/5/2015DE LA ROSA(R)@ WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L) 
8/6/2015HELLICKSON(R)@ WASHINGTONROSS(R) 
8/7/2015 CINCINNATI  

HOUSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/17/2015MCHUGH(R)TEXASPEREZ(L)3-2W-1458 unU96115100
7/18/2015FELDMAN(R)TEXASLEWIS(R)6-7L-1308.5 evO8411491
7/19/2015KEUCHEL(L)TEXASGALLARDO(R)10-0W-1807 unO13100330
7/21/2015VELASQUEZ(R)BOSTONJOHNSON(L)8-3W-1158 unO960831
7/22/2015MCHUGH(R)BOSTONKELLY(R)4-2W-1408 unU850772
7/23/2015MCCULLERS(R)BOSTONMILEY(L)5-4W-1307.5 evO10711090
7/24/2015KAZMIR(L)@ KANSAS CITYGUTHRIE(R)4-0W-1108 unU1170450
7/25/2015FELDMAN(R)@ KANSAS CITYDUFFY(L)1-2L1308 unU531760
7/26/2015KEUCHEL(L)@ KANSAS CITYVENTURA(R)1-5L-1157 unU6601140
7/28/2015MCHUGH(R)LA ANGELSWILSON(L)10-5W-1407.5 unO1460981
7/29/2015MCCULLERS(R)LA ANGELSRICHARDS(R)6-3W-1307.5 unO1160960
7/30/2015KAZMIR(L)LA ANGELSSHOEMAKER(R)3-0W-1307.5 ovU660361
7/31/2015FELDMAN(R)ARIZONADE LA ROSA(R) 
8/1/2015KEUCHEL(L)ARIZONAHELLICKSON(R) 
8/2/2015MCHUGH(R)ARIZONARAY(L) 
8/3/2015MCCULLERS(R)@ TEXASLEWIS(R) 
8/4/2015KAZMIR(L)@ TEXASGALLARDO(R) 
8/5/2015FELDMAN(R)@ TEXASHOLLAND(L) 
8/6/2015KEUCHEL(L)@ OAKLANDBROOKS(R) 
8/7/2015 @ OAKLAND  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
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.
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.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (ARIZONA-HOUSTON) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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

By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer

Arizona (49-51) at Houston (57-45), 8:10 p.m. EDT

The Houston Astros stocked their farm system as they painfully endured their three worst seasons in franchise history.

With an abundance of young talent, they added some veteran flair to their roster Thursday.

Houston looks to continue its push toward its first playoff berth in 10 years Friday night against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Astros (57-45) had a .333 winning percentage from 2011-2013, losing 106-plus games each season. Last year wasn't much better at 70-92, but now they're reaping the benefits from high draft picks Dallas Keuchel, Lance McCullers and Carlos Correa.

Leading the Los Angeles Angels by two games in the AL West after sweeping them in three games, the Astros have staked their claim as contenders at the trade deadline for the first time in recent memory. Last week they acquired Scott Kazmir from Oakland, and Thursday they sent four prospects to Milwaukee for outfielder Carlos Gomez and right-hander Mike Fiers.

Gomez, a two-time All-Star signed through next season, has been limited to 74 games by injuries, but is still batting .262 with eight home runs and 20 doubles. Fiers is 5-9 with a 3.89 ERA and isn't a free agent until after 2019.

Both are expected to be in uniform.

"To be able to bring a player like Carlos Gomez into our organization in the prime of his career to complement a lot of great players we have out there right now means we're serious about doing some damage this year, and in the years to come," general manager Jeff Luhnow told MLB's official website.

Jason Castro hit a three-run walkoff homer with two outs in the ninth and Kazmir gave up three hits over 7 2-3 innings in Thursday's 3-0 win.

Arizona (49-51) has won a season high-tying five straight, also accomplished May 18-22. Its starting pitchers have posted a 1.64 ERA during this surge, and the team had 16 runs and 27 hits in its last two victories at Seattle.

Jake Lamb is 7 for 17 during the winning streak while Paul Goldschmidt is 7 for 18 with five walks. Goldschmidt has seven doubles and two homers during a 12-game hitting streak against Houston.

The Diamondbacks haven't won six in a row since a nine-game run Aug. 23-31, 2011.

Houston's Scott Feldman (4-5, 4.54 ERA) comes off his best start of the year, limiting Kansas City to one run and four hits over 7 2-3 innings, though he didn't record a decision in the 2-1 loss Saturday. He had given up four runs over 5 2-3 innings in a 7-6 loss to Texas a week earlier in his first start since undergoing knee surgery.

"I've been out for so long it felt like I was starting over almost, building my way back up," Feldman said of the procedure that had sidelined him since May 26. "I felt pretty good when I got activated. Hopefully I can build off of this one and try to continue to pitch deeper into games."

Feldman is 0-1 with a 3.97 ERA in four starts against Arizona.

The Diamondbacks counter with Rubby De La Rosa (8-5, 4.52), who is looking to win a third straight start for the first time in his career after two of his best outings of the season. He limited Miami and Milwaukee to a combined one run and nine hits over 15 innings.

He's given up 13 home runs in 55 1-3 road innings compared to nine over 70 at home, however. The Astros lead the majors with 141 home runs, and De La Rosa was trounced in two previous starts against them, allowing 11 runs over 8 2-3 innings.

Houston won three of four meetings last year.


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