MLB HOUSTON Matchup 20160504

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MLB : ATS Matchup

Wednesday 5/4/2016

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Score

MINNESOTA ( HUGHES )

HOUSTON ( FIERS )

+1.5 -150

-1.5 +130

+145

-155

8.5ov

4
Final
16

MINNESOTA (8 - 19) at HOUSTON (9 - 18)

Wednesday, 5/4/2016 8:10 PM

PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)

Board		Opening		Latest
		Line	Total	Line	Total
971	MINNESOTA	+115	Ov 8,-120	+160	Ov 8.5,-110
972	HOUSTON	-125	Un 8,+100	-170	Un 8.5,-110

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ADVANCED TEAM STATS

MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
	Team Records			Team					Opponent
	W-L	Units	O-U	Runs	Avg	OBP	SLG	OPS	Runs	Avg	OBP	SLG	OPS
All Games	8-19	-11.2	12-13	3.5	0.242	0.308	0.378	0.686	4.6	0.261	0.323	0.429	0.751
Road Games	2-11	-8.4	4-7	3.4	0.227	0.297	0.359	0.657	4.7	0.254	0.329	0.443	0.772
vs Right-handed Starters	7-16	-9.8	11-11	3.7	0.248	0.312	0.392	0.703	4.7	0.264	0.323	0.436	0.759
Past 7 Games	2-5	-3	5-1	4.1	0.264	0.318	0.393	0.711	5.4	0.269	0.323	0.487	0.810
Grass Games	8-19	-11.2	12-13	3.5	0.242	0.308	0.378	0.686	4.6	0.261	0.323	0.429	0.751
Night Games	5-10	-3.9	8-6	3.7	0.249	0.317	0.405	0.722	5.3	0.283	0.353	0.498	0.851

MINNESOTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team Batting	Team Batting																Team Fielding
	Runs	AVG	OBP	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	SLG	RBI	BB	SO	SB	LOB	GIDP	ERR	DP	OSB
All Games	3.5	0.242	0.308	27	927	224	44	5	24	0.378	92	89	243	16	202	16	18	22	13
Road Games	3.4	0.227	0.297	13	459	104	18	2	13	0.359	44	46	152	6	98	8	6	7	4
Righty Starters	3.7	0.248	0.312	23	799	198	41	4	22	0.392	81	74	208	16	175	12	17	19	13

MINNESOTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
	ERA	WHIP	IP	R	ER	H	HR	BB	SO	W-L	SV	BSV	Pct.
All Games	3.23	1.363	94.7	38	34	91	13	38	98	5-7	2	6	25%
Road Games	4.35	1.432	51.7	27	25	51	9	23	51	0-5	0	4	0%

HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
	Team Records			Team					Opponent
	W-L	Units	O-U	Runs	Avg	OBP	SLG	OPS	Runs	Avg	OBP	SLG	OPS
All Games	9-18	-12.8	15-10	3.7	0.225	0.306	0.392	0.698	5.0	0.278	0.332	0.460	0.792
Home Games	5-7	-4	5-5	3.8	0.236	0.327	0.406	0.733	4.2	0.278	0.315	0.417	0.732
vs Right-handed Starters	8-14	-9.9	12-8	3.8	0.230	0.308	0.391	0.700	5.0	0.275	0.329	0.456	0.785
Past 7 Games	3-4	-1.8	4-2	3.1	0.167	0.281	0.311	0.592	5.0	0.265	0.315	0.436	0.751
Grass Games	9-18	-12.8	15-10	3.7	0.225	0.306	0.392	0.698	5.0	0.278	0.332	0.460	0.792
Night Games	5-15	-13.5	11-7	3.6	0.233	0.312	0.400	0.712	5.5	0.295	0.346	0.491	0.838

HOUSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team Batting	Team Batting																Team Fielding
	Runs	AVG	OBP	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	SLG	RBI	BB	SO	SB	LOB	GIDP	ERR	DP	OSB
All Games	3.7	0.225	0.306	27	879	198	48	3	31	0.392	94	102	264	17	174	26	17	20	12
Home Games	3.8	0.236	0.327	12	394	93	19	3	14	0.406	42	53	119	5	86	13	8	11	5
Righty Starters	3.8	0.230	0.308	22	708	163	36	3	24	0.391	77	80	213	11	135	21	10	16	8

HOUSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
	ERA	WHIP	IP	R	ER	H	HR	BB	SO	W-L	SV	BSV	Pct.
All Games	4.30	1.148	88	44	42	81	16	20	93	0-4	6	1	85.7%
Home Games	2.08	0.900	43.3	10	10	33	3	6	43	0-2	3	0	100%

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

MINNESOTA - Schedule
									Team Stats			Opp Stats
Date	Team Starter	Opponent	Opp Starter	Score	W/L	Line	Tot.	O/U	H	LOB	E	H	LOB	E
4/20/2016	MILONE(L)	@ MILWAUKEE	NELSON(R)	5-10	L	125	8.5 ov	O	12	8	1	13	7	0
4/21/2016	NOLASCO(R)	@ MILWAUKEE	JUNGMANN(R)	8-1	W	-105	9 un	P	11	10	0	5	5	1
4/22/2016	GIBSON(R)	@ WASHINGTON	GONZALEZ(L)	4-8	L	145	8 un	O	8	7	0	9	7	1
4/23/2016	HUGHES(R)	@ WASHINGTON	ROARK(R)	0-2	L	110	8 ov	U	2	6	0	7	6	0
4/24/2016	DUFFEY(R)	@ WASHINGTON	STRASBURG(R)	5-6	L	150	7 un	O	11	9	1	16	14	0
4/25/2016	MILONE(L)	CLEVELAND	SALAZAR(R)	4-3	W	+135	8 un	U	5	5	1	12	10	0
4/26/2016	NOLASCO(R)	CLEVELAND	ANDERSON(R)	6-5	W	+110	8.5 un	O	14	9	0	6	1	0
4/27/2016	BERRIOS(R)	CLEVELAND	TOMLIN(R)	5-6	L	-105	8 un	O	9	7	2	10	8	2
4/29/2016	HUGHES(R)	DETROIT	FULMER(R)	2-9	L	-120	8.5 un	O	7	7	0	18	9	0
4/30/2016	DUFFEY(R)	DETROIT	ZIMMERMANN(R)	1-4	L	+110	8 ov	U	7	6	2	6	5	1
5/1/2016	NOLASCO(R)	DETROIT	PELFREY(R)	5-6	L	-140	8.5 ev	O	11	8	0	14	6	0
5/2/2016	BERRIOS(R)	@ HOUSTON	KEUCHEL(L)	6-2	W	155	8 un	P	8	5	0	5	8	0
5/3/2016	MEYER(R)	@ HOUSTON	MCHUGH(R)	4-6	L	140	8.5 un	O	7	4	0	5	3	1
5/4/2016	HUGHES(R)	@ HOUSTON	FIERS(R)
5/6/2016	DUFFEY(R)	@ CHI WHITE SOX	LATOS(R)
5/7/2016	NOLASCO(R)	@ CHI WHITE SOX	SALE(L)
5/8/2016	BERRIOS(R)	@ CHI WHITE SOX	QUINTANA(L)
5/9/2016	MEYER(R)	BALTIMORE	WILSON(R)
5/10/2016	HUGHES(R)	BALTIMORE	GAUSMAN(R)
5/11/2016		BALTIMORE

HOUSTON - Schedule
									Team Stats			Opp Stats
Date	Team Starter	Opponent	Opp Starter	Score	W/L	Line	Tot.	O/U	H	LOB	E	H	LOB	E
4/20/2016	FISTER(R)	@ TEXAS	HAMELS(L)	1-2	L	115	8.5 ev	U	7	9	2	6	9	1
4/21/2016	KEUCHEL(L)	@ TEXAS	GRIFFIN(R)	4-7	L	-180	8.5 un	O	7	5	1	14	6	0
4/22/2016	MCHUGH(R)	BOSTON	WRIGHT(R)	2-6	L	-135	8.5 ov	U	6	10	0	15	7	1
4/23/2016	FIERS(R)	BOSTON	BUCHHOLZ(R)	8-3	W	-135	8 ov	O	12	9	1	9	8	0
4/24/2016	FELDMAN(R)	BOSTON	OWENS(L)	5-7	L	-105	9 un	O	11	12	3	16	13	1
4/25/2016	FISTER(R)	@ SEATTLE	WALKER(R)	2-3	L	130	7.5 un	U	10	8	0	4	6	0
4/26/2016	KEUCHEL(L)	@ SEATTLE	KARNS(R)	1-11	L	-150	7 un	O	3	7	1	13	4	1
4/27/2016	MCHUGH(R)	@ SEATTLE	IWAKUMA(R)	7-4	W	115	7.5 un	O	9	5	0	10	9	1
4/29/2016	FIERS(R)	@ OAKLAND	MANAEA(L)	4-7	L	-115	7.5 un	O	7	5	1	11	3	1
4/30/2016	DEVENSKI(R)	@ OAKLAND	HAHN(R)	0-2	L	105	8.5 ov	U	4	5	0	5	6	0
5/1/2016	FISTER(R)	@ OAKLAND	HILL(L)	2-1	W	140	8.5 ov	U	2	7	0	8	8	0
5/2/2016	KEUCHEL(L)	MINNESOTA	BERRIOS(R)	2-6	L	-165	8 un	P	5	8	0	8	5	0
5/3/2016	MCHUGH(R)	MINNESOTA	MEYER(R)	6-4	W	-150	8.5 un	O	5	3	1	7	4	0
5/4/2016	FIERS(R)	MINNESOTA	HUGHES(R)
5/5/2016	DEVENSKI(R)	SEATTLE	MILEY(L)
5/6/2016	FISTER(R)	SEATTLE	WALKER(R)
5/7/2016	KEUCHEL(L)	SEATTLE	KARNS(R)
5/8/2016	MCHUGH(R)	SEATTLE	IWAKUMA(R)
5/9/2016	FIERS(R)	CLEVELAND	KLUBER(R)
5/10/2016	DEVENSKI(R)	CLEVELAND	BAUER(R)
5/11/2016		CLEVELAND

KEY GAME INFORMATION

MINNESOTA: The Twins were one of baseball's biggest surprises last year behind their widely respected rookie manager Paul Molitor and a much-deeper rotation that combined for a 4.14 ERA that ranked 16th in the majors. Twins starters were last in 2014, last in 2013 and second-to-last in 2012. The starting five has the potential to be even better in 2016, with a full season from Ervin Santana, who was suspended for the first half of 2015, and an improvement from a slimmed-down Phil Hughes, whose uncanny career statistics have produced solid performances in even-numbered years and not-so-good ones in the odd seasons. The Twins could also use a bounce-back from Mauer, the three-time A.L. batting champ who hasn't been the same since a concussion in 2013 forced him out from behind the plate. The team's first postseason appearance in six years is a possibility if young outfielders Buxton, Rosario and Sano take more steps forward and Byung Ho Park's transition is smooth.

HOUSTON: Expectations are high for the Astros following last year's surprising return to the playoffs after a 10-year absence. The question will be if they can build on the success of 2015 and outdo in-state rival Texas in for the A.L. West crown. If they hope to repeat or eclipse last year's success, they'll need another strong season from Keuchel, and more growth from Correa. They know they can count on Altuve to get the offense going, but they'll have to get production from their corner infielders if they hope to take another step. Houston boosted its bullpen with the addition of Giles, a young closer who throws hard. But there are questions about the back of the rotation behind Keuchel and McHugh. Promising youngster Lance McCullers (6-7, 3.22 in 22 starts) will begin the season on the DL with a sore right shoulder. Gattis also is expected to start the year on the DL as he recovers from sports hernia surgery. But the bottom line is these Astros aren't going to sneak up on anyone the way they did last year, and they'll need to improve across the board to win that first World Series title as Sports Illustrated predicted.

PREVIEW

Twins-Astros Preview
By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer

Almost a month into their season, the Houston Astros are still looking to win back-to-back games.

Perhaps it will finally happen Wednesday night in the decisive series finale against the visiting Minnesota Twins.

It seems hard to believe that a Houston club saddled with lofty expectations is the only one in the majors yet to win two games in a row. Then again, the Astros (9-18) rank near the bottom of baseball with a .225 batting average and a 4.82 ERA.

They have won just one series, taking two of three from Detroit at home April 15-17.

Houston, though, overcame an early two-run hole by scoring three times each in the third and fourth innings of Tuesday's 6-4 victory. George Springer hit his sixth home run and Carlos Gomez doubled twice for the Astros, who scored two more runs than from their previous three combined.

''We've been able to not quit and at least stay in games and come back in some,'' Springer said. ''That's a good sign. Obviously, stuff hasn't been ideal for us, but it's a long year. Slow grind.''

Springer, who homered both Monday and Tuesday, is batting .362 with four home runs and eight RBIs in 12 home games this season.

Teammate Mike Fiers (2-1, 4.97 ERA) looks to build on his longest outing of the young season after allowing a two-run homer in the second of seven innings he lasted in Oakland on Friday while not earning a decision in the 7-4 loss.

"It was big for me," Fiers told MLB's official website of the effort.

Pitching for Milwaukee and Houston, the right-hander went 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA in three starts against the Twins in 2015.

Danny Santana went 0 for 3 with a walk against Fiers last season, but homered for one of his two hits as the Twins (8-19) fell to 2-11 on the road Tuesday.

''We got off to a good start, but we didn't capitalize in that first inning and only got one,'' manager Paul Molitor said. ''We did some good things but missed some chances. We couldn't get back in the game.''

Teammate Brian Dozier is 5 for 8 in the series after going 0 for 16 in the previous four contests. Molitor credits some recent work Dozier put in with hitting coach and former Twins star Tom Brunansky for the turn around.

"He's done a few things with Bruno the last couple days to create more consistent contact," Molitor said. "He's more confident about it. He's one of those rare guys who can turn around the best fastballs in the game."

After opening the season with four consecutive quality starts, Phil Hughes (1-4, 4.45) gave up four runs - three in the first inning - and seven hits over five in Friday's 9-2 loss to Detroit.

The right-hander last faced Houston in 2014.

Springer's one hit in three at-bats against Hughes left the park. Colby Rasmus also homered for his only hit in 14 at-bats against him.

After missing the previous three games with a rib injury, Gomez returned Tuesday. The ex-Twin is batting .365 with eight doubles in his last 13 games against his former team.

Last Updated: 4/25/2024 6:15:09 AM EST.