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MLB : ATS Matchup
Tuesday 10/17/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
HOUSTON  MCCULLERS )
 
NY YANKEES  GRAY )
+1.5  -200

-1.5  +170
+105

-115

8.5ov
 
4
Final
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HOUSTON (106 - 63) at NY YANKEES (96 - 75)
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Tuesday, 10/17/2017 5:05 PM
LANCE MCCULLERS JR. (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
AL Championship Series - Best of 7 - Game 4 - HOU Leads 2-1
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
965HOUSTON+115Ov 9,+100+135Ov 8.5,-110
966NY YANKEES-125Un 9,-120-145Un 8.5,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games106-63+14.685-755.50.2820.3420.4630.8054.30.2400.3060.3990.704
Road Games54-30+1548-286.10.2840.3470.4650.8124.70.2570.3210.4230.744
vs Right-handed Starters83-38+27.258-575.40.2810.3380.4640.8024.20.2350.3030.3920.696
Past 7 Games5-2+2.84-34.10.2710.3440.4110.7554.00.2430.3010.3960.697
Grass Games102-60+14.279-755.40.2810.3400.4600.8004.30.2390.3050.3970.702
Night Games71-46+357-555.30.2830.3380.4640.8034.10.2370.2990.3940.694
Playoff games5-2+2.84-34.10.2710.3440.4110.7554.00.2430.3010.3960.697
HOUSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.50.2820.34216958471646324202330.463882535113391115218510215796
Road Games6.10.2840.347843018857165141180.4654812926094159687517042
Righty Starters5.40.2810.33812141521168238151640.464630354789587981337411664
HOUSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.291.2725692842715048322068231-23471971.2%
Road Games4.841.351284.31561532704111433218-11191163.3%

NY YANKEES - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games96-75+1.387-815.20.2590.3330.4310.7644.00.2260.2920.3690.661
Home Games55-30+5.445-385.60.2640.3410.4610.8023.80.2150.2800.3600.640
vs Right-handed Starters72-51+5.362-595.30.2620.3330.4410.7754.00.2250.2910.3720.664
Past 7 Games4-3+1.83-44.40.2070.2820.3590.6412.70.1680.2480.2570.505
Grass Games88-65+4.379-715.30.2610.3360.4340.7704.00.2230.2890.3660.655
Night Games63-48+3.457-525.30.2630.3360.4360.7724.00.2270.2900.3760.666
Playoff games5-4+1.84-54.30.2030.2820.3600.6423.00.1810.2670.2880.555
NY YANKEES - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.20.2590.33317158941527263232350.431857649148881124015010011164
Home Games5.60.2640.341852827747121121370.4614543317144458767465633
Righty Starters5.30.2620.33312341971100195131770.441629449104261865105677449
NY YANKEES - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.281.152576.32232104225324270331-26392461.9%
Home Games3.101.129287105991993012533714-822873.3%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
HOUSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
10/5/2017VERLANDER(R)BOSTONSALE(L)8-2W-1157 ovO1240860
10/6/2017KEUCHEL(L)BOSTONPOMERANZ(L)8-2W-1758.5 unO12110781
10/8/2017PEACOCK(R)@ BOSTONFISTER(R)3-10L-1259.5 ovO131021570
10/9/2017MORTON(R)@ BOSTONPORCELLO(R)5-4W-12010.5 unU12130961
10/13/2017KEUCHEL(L)NY YANKEESTANAKA(R)2-1W-1758 evU651570
10/14/2017VERLANDER(R)NY YANKEESSEVERINO(R)2-1W-1307.5 unU540540
10/16/2017MORTON(R)@ NY YANKEESSABATHIA(L)1-8L1258.5 ovO4110721
10/17/2017MCCULLERS JR.(R)@ NY YANKEESGRAY(R) 
10/18/2017 @ NY YANKEES  

NY YANKEES - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
10/3/2017SEVERINO(R)MINNESOTASANTANA(R)8-4W-2557.5 unO960981
10/5/2017GRAY(R)@ CLEVELANDBAUER(R)0-4L1258.5 unU360570
10/6/2017SABATHIA(L)@ CLEVELANDKLUBER(R)8-9L2107 unO1173982
10/8/2017TANAKA(R)CLEVELANDCARRASCO(R)1-0W-1058.5 unU570550
10/9/2017SEVERINO(R)CLEVELANDBAUER(R)7-3W-1557.5 evO8110444
10/11/2017SABATHIA(L)@ CLEVELANDKLUBER(R)5-2W1807.5 unU860543
10/13/2017TANAKA(R)@ HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L)1-2L1658 evU570651
10/14/2017SEVERINO(R)@ HOUSTONVERLANDER(R)1-2L1207.5 unU540540
10/16/2017SABATHIA(L)HOUSTONMORTON(R)8-1W-1358.5 ovO7214110
10/17/2017GRAY(R)HOUSTONMCCULLERS JR.(R) 
10/18/2017 HOUSTON  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
HOUSTON: 2016: 84-78, third place
Manager: A.J. Hinch (third season)
Who's new? RF Josh Reddick, CF Carlos Beltran, LF Nori Aoki, C Brian McCann, RHP Charlie Morton
Who's gone? C Jason Castro, INF Luis Valbuena, OF Colby Rasmus, RHP Doug Fister
Projected lineup: CF George Springer (.261, 29 HR, 82 RBI), 2B Jose Altuve (.338, 24, 96, 30 SB), SS Carlos Correa (.274, 20, 96, 13 SB), DH Carlos Beltran (.295, 29, 93 with Yankees and Rangers), C Brian McCann (.242, 20, 58 with Yankees) or Evan Gattis (.251, 32, 72), 3B Alex Bregman (.264, 8, 34 in 49 games), RF Josh Reddick (.281, 10, 37 with A's and Dodgers), 1B Yulieski Gurriel (.262, 3, 15), LF Nori Aoki (.283, 4, 28 with Mariners)
Rotation: LH Dallas Keuchel (9-12, 4.55 ERA), RH Collin McHugh (13-10, 4.34), RH Mike Fiers (11-8, 4.48), RH Lance McCullers (6-5, 3.22), RH Charlie Morton (1-1, 4.15 in four games with Phillies)
Key relievers: RH Ken Giles (2-5, 4.11, 15/20 SV), RH Luke Gregerson (4-3, 3.28, 15/21 SV), RH Will Harris (1-2, 2.25, 12/15 SV), RH Chris Devenski (4-4, 2.16), LH Tony Sipp (1-2, 4.95), RH Michael Feliz (8-1, 4.43)
Hot spots: Fifth starter and catcher. Hamstring issues limited 33-year-old Morton to four starts with the Phillies last season. That didn't stop the Astros from signing him to a two-year contract worth at least $14 million. Now, veteran Fiers and 24-year-old Joe Musgrove are on the bubble for the fifth starter's job. McCann and Gattis give the Astros a pair of veteran catchers with slugging potential. McCann has fewer weaknesses behind the plate; Gattis is the better all-around hitter. With Beltran aboard as the primary designated hitter, McCann and Gattis won't both be in the lineup on most nights.
Outlook: After slipping to third place in the AL West last year, the Astros' front office decided to double down on dingers rather than upgrade a rotation that lacks a true ace. The result: A lineup with eight potential 20-home run hitters, including possible MVP candidates in Altuve and Correa. Everyone returns from an impressive young bullpen with high strikeout potential. If the Astros are in contention by the trade deadline, the front office should have the financial flexibility to add a front-line starter. Then again, if Dallas Keuchel looks like the pitcher who won a Cy Young Award in 2015, Houston might not have a problem.
NY YANKEES: 2016: 84-78, fourth place
Manager: Joe Girardi (10th season)
Who's new? 1B/DH Chris Carter, 1B/LF/DH Matt Holliday, RHP Aroldis Chapman
Who's gone? 1B Mark Teixeira, C Brian McCann, RHP Nate Eovaldi, RHP Kirby Yates, RHP Anthony Swarzak, RHP Nick Goody, RHP Blake Parker
Projected lineup: LF Brett Gardner (.261, 7 HR, 41 RBI, 16 SB), CF Jacoby Ellsbury (.263, 9, 56, 20), C Gary Sanchez (.299, 20, 42 in 53 games), DH Matt Holliday (.246, 20, 62 with Cardinals), 1B Greg Bird (did not play in 2016), 2B Starlin Castro (.270, 21, 70), 3B Chase Headley (.253, 14, 51), RH Aaron Judge (.179, 4, 10 in 27 games) or Aaron Hicks (.217, 8, 31), SS Tyler Wade (.259, 5, 27 at Double-A) or Ronald Torreyes (.258, 1, 12)
Rotation: RH Masahiro Tanaka (14-4, 3.07), LH C.C. Sabathia (9-12, 3.91), RH Michael Pineda (6-12, 4.82), RH Luis Severino (3-8, 5.83), RH Chad Green (2-4, 4.73) or RH Adam Warren (4-2, 3.26) or RH Luis Cessa (4-4, 4.35) or RH Bryan Mitchell (1-2, 3.24 in five games)
Key relievers: LH Aroldis Chapman (4-1, 1.55, 36/39 SV), RH Dellin Betances (3-6, 3.08), RH Tyler Clippard (3-6, 3.57), LH Tommy Layne (2-0, 3.38), LH Chasen Shreve (2-1, 5.18)
Hot spots: Fifth starter and right field. The starter's competition is not urgent ' the Yankees have five off-days in the first month of the season ' but it's interesting nonetheless. Green, Cessa, Warren and Mitchell combined to make 22 major league starts last season. None had an outstanding spring training, so the Yankees might choose to divide the load again. Some will go to Triple-A, others to the bullpen. Someone named Aaron (Judge or Hicks) will be the Yankees' right fielder this season. If either falters, Tyler Austin or Rob Refsnyder could seize their at-bats.
Outlook: The Yankees will employ fewer past-their-prime position players in 2017 than any season this decade. Is their next generation of homegrown talent ready to take over? Sanchez is the most advanced prospect ' the catcher hit 20 home runs in 53 games as a rookie ' but beyond him lies several question marks. Greg Bird, Clint Frazier, Gleyber Torres, Judge and Austin (who was stalled in camp by a foot injury) will get a chance once they're ready. The pitching staff is led by Tanaka and the ferocious bullpen combo of Chapman, Betances and Clippard. But depth is a real question mark, and there are no blue-chip prospects at Triple-A waiting for their moment.
PREVIEW
Home is where runs are for Yankees
 

NEW YORK -- Throughout the postseason, the New York Yankees are proving to be a different team offensively at home than on the road.

The Bronx dominance helped the Yankees rally from a 2-0 deficit in the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians, and now the Yankees hope it helps them stage a comeback against the Houston Astros in the AL Championship Series.

New York will try to remain unbeaten at home in the postseason and even the ALCS at two games apiece Tuesday in Game 4 against Houston.

New York posted a league-leading 51-30 record at home during the regular season. In four postseason home games, the Yankees have scored 24 times despite hitting .232 (29-for-125). They produced 14 of those runs on eight homers after Todd Frazier and Aaron Judge slugged three-run shots in an 8-1 win Monday.

"We're somewhat built for this ballpark, number one," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "No. 2, you're familiar with it. You're familiar with everything that you do on a daily basis. You have your routine and you're able to be in your routine.

"I find that baseball players like routine. We're told where to be all the time. Whether it's in spring training, this is what time we report, we have (batting practice), this is what time we meet. I think the routine is normal for them, and I think it helps."

Despite amassing more runs (eight) than hits (seven) on Monday, the Yankees raised their series batting average from .159 to .183 and earned their first ALCS win since beating the Texas Rangers in Game 5 in 2010 at home. The Yankees are now looking to post consecutive ALCS wins for the first time since winning the first two games in 2009 against the Los Angeles Angels.

The Yankees will be trying to get the split knowing Houston's ace pitchers are looming. Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel will pitch Game 5 on Wednesday, and right-hander Justin Verlander would start Game 6 on Friday in Houston, if necessary.

Meanwhile, Houston will try to get its offense going again. Despite holding the series lead, the Astros have scored five times just and are hitting .169 (15-for-89). Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa are a combined 9-for-23 (.391), while the rest of the team is 6-for-66 (.090).

Among the more notable players slumping for Houston, George Springer is 1-for-11 with four strikeouts while Josh Reddick is 0-for-10.

The Astros also hope that Lance McCullers Jr. can deliver a better outing than Charlie Morton's 3 2/3 innings in Game 3.

McCullers was named the starter for Tuesday after the Monday defeat. Manager A.J. Hinch kept his explanation short by saying: "He's really good."

McCullers was very good against the Yankees in New York on May 12 when he struck out seven and allowed four hits in six scoreless innings in a 5-1 win. He allowed three runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings during a 13-4 home loss to the Yankees on June 30.

McCullers is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA in three career outings against New York.

The right-hander ended the regular season with a 7-4 record and a 4.25 ERA. His ERA rose due to some late-season struggles that saw him go 0-3 with an 8.63 ERA in his final eight starts. In three starts since returning from a back injury, he was 0-1 with a 6.92 ERA.

He made one appearance in the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox, allowing two runs on three hits in a relief appearance in Game 4. Houston lost 10-3, though he wasn't involved in the decision.

McCullers said of his Tuesday night start, "It's a big game for us. It's a big game for the team. The Yankees have a great home record and are a great team. And we do the job putting ourself in the situation getting up 2-0.

"We knew it was going to be hard-fought innings, hard-fought games. It's a big situation to be able to pitch in, put us within a game of the World Series."

Sonny Gray will make his second postseason start for the Yankees, and he hopes it goes better than the first.

Gray started Game 1 of the ALDS on Oct. 5 in Cleveland and allowed three runs on three hits in 3 1/3 innings while throwing 73 pitches in a 4-0 loss. He gave up a solo homer to Jay Bruce, and he has allowed 12 homers in 68 2/3 innings since being acquired from the Oakland Athletics.

Due to the long layoff between starts, Gray pitched a simulated game before Game 1 in Houston while getting looks at the Astros' lineup from the dugout during the games.

"I feel good -- I got to work on a lot of stuff," Gray said. "That's something that has been pretty beneficial to me. I've thrown a handful of bullpens and got to throw a sim game the other day. The positive thing is, I feel really good. I feel fresh and should be ready to go."

Gray's postseason debut for New York also continued his trend of recent struggles. He went 2-4 with a 4.58 ERA in his final six regular-season starts.

Over his career in the postseason, Gray is 0-2 with a 3.31 ERA.

Gray is 4-3 with 3.09 ERA in nine career starts against the Astros. He last faced the Astros on June 20 in Oakland, and he allowed five runs and seven hits in five innings.

Houston's current roster holds a combined .287 (31-for-108) average off Gray. Altuve is hitting .367 (11-for-30) against the right-hander, while Correa is 1-for-14 (.071).

"I know these guys pretty well," Gray said. "I think they know me pretty well. I've faced them quite a bit."


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