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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 9/2/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
SEATTLE  WALKER )
 
HOUSTON  KAZMIR )
+1.5  -150

-1.5  +130
+145

-155

7.5un
 
8
Final
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SEATTLE (62 - 71) at HOUSTON (73 - 60)
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Wednesday, 9/2/2015 8:10 PM
TAIJUAN WALKER (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
975SEATTLE+155Ov 7.5,-110+165Ov 7.5,-110
976HOUSTON-165Un 7.5,-110-175Un 7.5,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
SEATTLE - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games62-71-16.665-623.90.2460.3050.4080.7124.60.2570.3170.4130.730
Road Games33-35+0.131-354.10.2410.2980.4100.7084.90.2710.3330.4360.769
vs Left-handed Starters16-28-14.223-193.70.2520.3050.4010.7065.50.2740.3290.4470.776
Past 7 Games4-3+1.55-24.90.2780.3430.4780.8214.40.2540.3180.3850.704
Grass Games57-70-21.263-583.90.2470.3060.4090.7154.70.2580.3180.4150.733
Night Games42-47-11.442-443.80.2520.3070.4210.7294.40.2560.3110.4130.724
Division27-26-1.827-233.80.2430.2990.3960.6954.60.2610.3140.4270.742
SEATTLE - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.90.2460.30513345661123218191610.4084933851103599011147612753
Road Games4.10.2410.29868237957410910910.4102631915463644562387327
Lefty Starters3.70.2520.305441555392655520.4011531193921631742304616
SEATTLE - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.371.415416.32202024164617337816-29392066.1%
Road Games4.731.472211.311911122526861889-16241168.6%

HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games73-60+6.659-694.30.2430.3050.4210.7253.60.2350.2910.3680.659
Home Games46-22+17.830-364.40.2460.3120.4510.7633.30.2310.2800.3650.646
vs Right-handed Starters47-37+7.841-404.50.2440.3060.4260.7323.70.2340.2900.3650.655
Past 7 Games4-3+0.25-26.10.2900.3560.4840.8403.40.1920.2620.3610.623
Grass Games73-54+1357-664.40.2450.3070.4260.7333.50.2340.2890.3660.655
Night Games50-40+4.337-494.30.2410.3000.4190.7193.50.2350.2890.3690.658
Division29-24+2.327-244.70.2430.3140.4270.7413.80.2410.3000.3850.686
HOUSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.30.2430.30513344561081217181800.4215453981167101825956611573
Home Games4.40.2460.312682173535108111050.4512872075924738855326334
Righty Starters4.50.2440.30684283369213781210.4263622517316452355386347
HOUSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.711.0293791281142803611038024-21321666.7%
Home Games2.230.9052105852147234322314-1018772%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
SEATTLE - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/19/2015MONTGOMERY(L)@ TEXASHOLLAND(L)2-7L1309 unP9511190
8/21/2015HERNANDEZ(R)CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L)4-11L+1006 unO6201680
8/22/2015NUNO(L)CHI WHITE SOXRODON(L)3-6L-1107.5 unO891891
8/23/2015WALKER(R)CHI WHITE SOXDANKS(L)8-6W-1407.5 evO1170820
8/24/2015IWAKUMA(R)OAKLANDDOUBRONT(L)5-11L-1607 unO9311550
8/25/2015MONTGOMERY(L)OAKLANDCHAVEZ(R)6-5W-1057.5 ovO119112120
8/26/2015HERNANDEZ(R)OAKLANDBASSITT(R)8-2W-1457 ovO12100452
8/27/2015ELIAS(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXRODON(L)2-4L1208.5 unU771950
8/28/2015WALKER(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXDANKS(L)2-0W-1158 ovU10100441
8/29/2015IWAKUMA(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXSAMARDZIJA(R)7-6W-1157.5 evO1310011111
8/30/2015OLMOS(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L)5-6L1508 evO129314161
8/31/2015NUNO(L)@ HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L)3-8L2257.5 unO8521151
9/1/2015ELIAS(L)@ HOUSTONFELDMAN(R)7-5W1508.5 ovO972980
9/2/2015WALKER(R)@ HOUSTONKAZMIR(L) 
9/4/2015IWAKUMA(R)@ OAKLANDBROOKS(R) 
9/5/2015HERNANDEZ(R)@ OAKLANDCHAVEZ(R) 
9/6/2015ELIAS(L)@ OAKLANDDOUBRONT(L) 
9/7/2015WALKER(R)TEXASGALLARDO(R) 
9/8/2015OLMOS(L)TEXASHAMELS(L) 
9/9/2015 TEXAS  

HOUSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/19/2015KEUCHEL(L)TAMPA BAYKARNS(R)3-2W-1757.5 unU11701070
8/20/2015MCHUGH(R)TAMPA BAYARCHER(R)0-1L-1157 unU110880
8/21/2015FIERS(R)LA DODGERSANDERSON(L)3-0W-1258 unU730030
8/22/2015KAZMIR(L)LA DODGERSGREINKE(R)3-1W+1157 unU300761
8/23/2015MCCULLERS(R)LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L)3-2W+1406.5 unU10501060
8/24/2015FELDMAN(R)@ NY YANKEESEOVALDI(R)0-1L1558 ovU580661
8/25/2015KEUCHEL(L)@ NY YANKEESNOVA(R)15-1W-1457.5 evO1590441
8/26/2015MCHUGH(R)@ NY YANKEESPINEDA(R)6-2W1457.5 ovO1060570
8/28/2015KAZMIR(L)@ MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)0-3L-1207.5 unU6100331
8/29/2015FIERS(R)@ MINNESOTAPELFREY(R)4-1W-1108 unU10110572
8/30/2015MCCULLERS(R)@ MINNESOTASANTANA(R)5-7L-1458 evO1260860
8/31/2015KEUCHEL(L)SEATTLENUNO(L)8-3W-2457.5 unO1151852
9/1/2015FELDMAN(R)SEATTLEELIAS(L)5-7L-1608.5 ovO980972
9/2/2015KAZMIR(L)SEATTLEWALKER(R) 
9/4/2015MCHUGH(R)MINNESOTAPELFREY(R) 
9/5/2015FIERS(R)MINNESOTASANTANA(R) 
9/6/2015MCCULLERS(R)MINNESOTADUFFEY(R) 
9/7/2015KEUCHEL(L)@ OAKLANDBASSITT(R) 
9/8/2015FELDMAN(R)@ OAKLANDGRAY(R) 
9/9/2015 @ OAKLAND  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
SEATTLE: SEATTLE (AP) - Robinson Cano is one of the few on the Seattle Mariners roster who can speak with certainty about the playoffs. In his previous stop, Cano played in the postseason seven times and hoisted one World Series trophy.
When Cano looks at the roster the Mariners have put together for the 2015 season, he sees familiar traits.
''On paper we look like world champions,'' Cano said. ''But hopefully, God help us, we stay healthy and it's not how we look on paper, we have to go out and prove it every day.''
This time it's different for Seattle. Before the season begins the Mariners are viewed as favorites in the AL West.
It's been a rarity for most of Seattle's history for the Mariners to be the favorites and when they have been, they typically fell short. That's what makes this season equal parts exciting and concerning. They could be the team that reignites the fire in Seattle fans, or one that provides another disappointment.
''There's more of a buzz around the team from an outside perspective. Internally, we expected a lot out of ourselves last year and we did that for the most part, obviously coming one game short,'' third baseman Kyle Seager said. ''But this year it's a different feeling in the locker room. There's more of a confidence. There's more of a general trust in the guy next to you and confidence in the guy next to you.''
Cano's signing a year ago brought validity to what Seattle was trying to create. That was supplemented by the development of Seager into an All-Star and Gold Glove winner, and the best pitching staff in baseball led by AL Cy Young runner-up Felix Hernandez.
But it wasn't enough. The Mariners ended one-game short. Getting to 87 wins was a surprising achievement but left Seattle wanting more.
The Mariners have created a roster that has Cano optimistic about what Seattle can accomplish. Nelson Cruz, the major league leader in homers last season, adds punch and protection in the middle of the lineup. The Mariners upgraded their outfield with the additions of Justin Ruggiano and Seth Smith and the late signing of Rickie Weeks.
And while Hernandez remains the ace, Seattle's pitching staff could be even better because of youngsters James Paxton and Taijuan Walker.
''With the additions we made this offseason and guys getting that experience last year, being in a little bit of a race, I think this team's prepped and ready to make a run at the postseason,'' Paxton said.
Here are things to watch as Seattle looks to reach the postseason for the first time since 2001:
CRUZ CONTROL: The addition of Cruz is a massive upgrade for Seattle's offense. While with Baltimore, Cruz was the only hitter in baseball to reach 40 homers last season, and while that came in the friendly hitting confines of Camden Yards he's always been a strong hitter at Safeco Field. One of Cruz's biggest impacts is the trickle down on Seattle's lineup. He'll hit behind Cano and in front of Seager and no longer leaves the cleanup spot in Seattle's order a gaping hole.
GOOD TO BE THE KING: Hernandez is already driven by the desire to make the postseason. He may have gotten just a little more motivation by finishing second in the Cy Young voting to Cleveland's Corey Kluber. He set a major league record last season when he pitched 16 straight games of seven or more innings while allowing two earned runs or less. It was a brilliant stretch from May to early August, but wasn't good enough to get Seattle to the postseason or win the Cy Young.
PLATOON OR NO PLATOON: How manager Lloyd McClendon handles his situations in right and left field will be worth watching early in the season. Ultimately, it's a good thing for Seattle to have as many options as it does at those positions with Smith and Ruggiano in right field and Dustin Ackley and Weeks in left field. With the strengths of each player, it's likely Smith and Ackley will right-handed pitching and Weeks and Ruggiano against lefties. McClendon has said he doesn't view either situation as a platoon.
BEST BULLPEN: Fernando Rodney was the anchor of the best bullpen in baseball last year. He led baseball in saves with 48, but he was just part of what made Seattle successful late in games. Most of that bullpen crew is back, and for as good as Seattle's starters are expected to be, its relievers need to be equal to last season if the Mariners are going to match their expectations.
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 AL PREVIEW (SEATTLE-HOUSTON) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Mariners-Astros Preview* =========================

By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO STATS Writer

Seattle (61-71) at Houston (73-59), 8:10 p.m. EDT

Scott Kazmir isn't entirely at fault for winning just twice with the Houston Astros.

He shouldered the blame, however, for his latest performance.

Kazmir attempts to find some consistency and help the Astros bounce back from a rare home loss against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.

Kazmir is 2-4 in seven starts since being acquired from Oakland on July 23. The left-hander, though, has compiled a 2.64 ERA while being backed by 12 total runs - two or fewer in four of those games.

Run support hasn't been the only issue for Kazmir, who has lost four of his last five starts behind a 3.94 ERA.

Kazmir (7-9, 2.45 ERA) allowed three runs in seven innings of Friday's 3-0 loss at Minnesota. His struggles came in the fourth, giving up two runs and hitting two batters - one with the bases loaded.

"Normally in those situations, I kind of amp it up a little bit and give them a different look, maybe throw a little bit harder, and when I tried to do that, it was just side-to-side with everything and pulling everything, so that was unfortunate," Kazmir told MLB's official website.

"Hitting two guys, that's just something you can't do, especially when you've got guys on early on in the inning, so that was frustrating."

Kazmir certainly felt better against the Mariners on July 2, yielding two hits with seven strikeouts in eight innings of a 4-0 win. He's 2-1 with a 1.29 ERA in his last four starts against Seattle.

Houston's addition of Kazmir could prove even more important with Scott Feldman scheduled to undergo an MRI on his shoulder Wednesday. The right-hander lasted 2 2-3 innings in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to Seattle (62-71).

The Astros (73-60) have won nine of the last 11 matchups in Houston and own the AL's best home record at 46-22, winning 22 of 28.

The Mariners are turning to Taijuan Walker (10-7, 4.53) for his regular turn in the rotation after a cramp in his right hip flexor forced him to exit after 84 pitches in Friday's 2-0 road win over the Chicago White Sox. The right-hander allowed three hits with six strikeouts in 6 1-3 innings.

"I haven't (had an injury like that), that's why I was a little shocked, a little scared, when I went down," Walker told MLB's official website. "It was just tight, just kind of grabbed. It was tight for a couple seconds and then it was good."

Walker will try to continue his recent dominance on the road, going 6-0 with a 2.29 ERA and 0.97 WHIP over his last nine starts - yielding one run or none in six.

He was roughed up in an 11-4 defeat at Houston on May 2, giving up eight runs and three homers in three innings. He had a 2.70 ERA while winning his first three starts there.

Walker has also struggled with Jose Altuve, who is 6 for 16 with a homer and two doubles off him.

Altuve enters this matchup on a tear, batting .416 in his last 24 games while getting a hit in 21 of them. He's got five hits in this series, making him a .370 career hitter against Seattle at Minute Maid Park.


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