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MLB : ATS Matchup
Monday 8/19/2013Line$ LineOU LineScore
HOUSTON  HARRELL )
 
TEXAS  GARZA )
+1.5  +120

-1.5  -140
+250

-295

9ev
 
5
Final
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HOUSTON (41 - 82) at TEXAS (71 - 53)
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Monday, 8/19/2013 8:05 PM
LUCAS HARRELL (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
915HOUSTON+240Ov 8.5,-115+250Ov 8.5,-115
916TEXAS-280Un 8.5,-105-295Un 8.5,-105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games41-82-11.262-563.80.2380.2935.30.2760.346
Road Games22-39+5.630-294.00.2470.3014.70.2700.338
vs Right-handed Starters30-62-9.246-423.90.2390.2945.30.2820.347
Past 7 Games4-3+54-34.00.2660.3103.60.2500.313
Grass Games39-77-1160-513.90.2400.2955.30.2750.345
Night Games32-54+1.948-354.10.2480.3035.30.2760.348
Division19-37-430-254.10.2470.2985.10.2620.335
HOUSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.80.2380.29312341209793281210.03440322116788754979113768
Road Games4.00.2470.301612081514164520.022251625523938555497435
Righty Starters3.90.2390.294923110743255980.0334024487460568727110658
HOUSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games5.241.541398.32582324357317932111-31262056.5%
Road Games4.211.475181.7938518524831258-1313861.9%

TEXAS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games71-53+1.745-734.40.2610.3193.90.2460.308
Home Games35-27-7.819-404.50.2680.3303.80.2460.309
vs Right-handed Starters47-39-2.129-514.20.2530.3073.90.2490.310
Past 7 Games4-3-2.22-54.70.2420.3163.00.2030.269
Grass Games70-51+2.844-714.40.2640.3203.90.2470.309
Night Games54-36+6.939-464.80.2730.3294.10.2480.312
Division38-16+13.626-255.40.2680.3263.80.2370.306
TEXAS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2610.319124424511093501370.03518359797938431236510759
Home Games4.50.2680.330622060553165730.042651903665242761335535
Righty Starters4.20.2530.307862898733224960.033402265437455380447539
TEXAS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.051.239371.31391263222913830925-1439784.8%
Home Games2.821.174191.76960149137616714-715575%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
HOUSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/5/2013OBERHOLTZER(L)BOSTONLACKEY(R)2-0W+1758.5 unU871580
8/6/2013LYLES(R)BOSTONWRIGHT(R)10-15L+1609 unO11421590
8/7/2013COSART(R)BOSTONDEMPSTER(R)5-7L+1558.5 ovO82012110
8/9/2013BEDARD(L)TEXASGARZA(R)5-9L+1658 unO9801290
8/10/2013PEACOCK(R)TEXASHOLLAND(L)4-5L+1958.5 unO882771
8/11/2013KEUCHEL(L)TEXASPEREZ(L)1-6L+1509 unU442850
8/12/2013OBERHOLTZER(L)TEXASDARVISH(R)1-2L+2057 ovU111970
8/13/2013LYLES(R)@ OAKLANDCOLON(R)5-4W2357.5 ovO1181861
8/14/2013COSART(R)@ OAKLANDPARKER(R)2-1W2307.5 unU1160750
8/15/2013BEDARD(L)@ OAKLANDGRAY(R)0-5L2257.5 ovU570990
8/16/2013PEACOCK(R)@ LA ANGELSWILLIAMS(R)8-2W1659 unO13102661
8/17/2013KEUCHEL(L)@ LA ANGELSRICHARDS(R)5-6L1808 ovO14501280
8/18/2013OBERHOLTZER(L)@ LA ANGELSVARGAS(L)7-5W1758.5 ovO12100961
8/19/2013HARRELL(R)@ TEXASGARZA(R) 
8/20/2013COSART(R)@ TEXASGARZA(R) 
8/21/2013BEDARD(L)@ TEXASHOLLAND(L) 
8/23/2013PEACOCK(R)TORONTOREDMOND(R) 
8/24/2013KEUCHEL(L)TORONTOROGERS(R) 
8/25/2013LYLES(R)TORONTOROGERS(R) 
8/26/2013 @ CHI WHITE SOX  

TEXAS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/5/2013PEREZ(L)@ LA ANGELSWILLIAMS(R)5-2W-1058.5 ovU7515110
8/6/2013DARVISH(R)@ LA ANGELSRICHARDS(R)8-3W-1607 evO1270971
8/7/2013OGANDO(R)@ LA ANGELSHANSON(R)10-3W-1208 unO16140771
8/9/2013GARZA(R)@ HOUSTONBEDARD(L)9-5W-1758 unO1290980
8/10/2013HOLLAND(L)@ HOUSTONPEACOCK(R)5-4W-2158.5 unO771882
8/11/2013PEREZ(L)@ HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L)6-1W-1609 unU850442
8/12/2013DARVISH(R)@ HOUSTONOBERHOLTZER(L)2-1W-2257 ovU970111
8/13/2013OGANDO(R)MILWAUKEEESTRADA(R)1-5L-1959 unU970741
8/14/2013GARZA(R)MILWAUKEETHORNBURG(R)5-4W-2308.5 unO760961
8/16/2013HOLLAND(L)SEATTLEIWAKUMA(R)1-3L-1758 unU471460
8/17/2013PEREZ(L)SEATTLEHERNANDEZ(R)15-3W-1108 unO141101052
8/18/2013DARVISH(R)SEATTLERAMIREZ(L)3-4L-2558 unU53010102
8/19/2013GARZA(R)HOUSTONHARRELL(R) 
8/20/2013GARZA(R)HOUSTONCOSART(R) 
8/21/2013HOLLAND(L)HOUSTONBEDARD(L) 
8/23/2013PEREZ(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L) 
8/24/2013DARVISH(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXSANTIAGO(L) 
8/25/2013GARZA(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXDANKS(L) 
8/26/2013 @ SEATTLE  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
HOUSTON: HITTING: This season will mark Houston's final year in the National League. Look away, children, as the Astros launch into what is sure to be the crappiest victory lap in baseball history. Tiny 2B JOSE ALTUVE's jump from High-A to MLB starter says more about Houston's pitiful state than anything. He belongs in Triple-A. CHRIS JOHNSON won the starting 3B job as JIMMY PAREDES was optioned to Triple-A. Johnson was thought to have 25-homer power, but last year he slugged just .378. 1B CARLOS LEE is in the twilight of a very productive career. Backup 1B BRETT WALLACE seems to be in the twilight of an unproductive one. OF BRIAN BOGUSEVIC has a low ceiling. But he's one of only a few recent draft picks who will even contribute. OF J.D. MARTINEZ doesn't blame you if you haven't heard of him, but he's the team's best player who hits third in the lineup. SS JED LOWRIE was a nice little pickup for a mid-tier closer. But his platoon split is intense. C JASON CASTRO will probably play ahead of CHRIS SNYDER. OF JORDAN SCHAFER has yet to put things together; but he'll be starting in center on Opening Day. Fourth OF J.B. SHUCK is only 24, but doesn't have a whole lot of upside.
STARTING PITCHING: WANDY RODRIGUEZ has been a durable, above-average starter for five years, yet every season his real-world team limits his wins. He'll be traded at some point this year. Don't shortchange BUD NORRIS. He's an underrated source of strikeouts, and has improved his command. J.A. HAPP really needs to cut down on his walk total. JORDAN LYLES couldn't legally drink until the second-to-last week of the season. He's in the big leagues way too soon. He's yet another young Astro who isn't terrible, but won't ever set the world on fire. KYLE WEILAND came from Boston with Jed Lowrie and should earn the final spot in the rotation. Texas-bred fireballer JARRED COSART, 21, is a legitimately exciting (but risky) prospect who Houston will probably rush up to the majors at some point this year.
RELIEF PITCHING: BRETT MYERS flummoxed the Astros' front office with a stinker of a season. He's probably closer to that pitcher than to the one who posted a career-best 3.14 ERA in 2010 at age 29, but he'll move the bullpen this year to get the rare opportunities to close out a game when this awful team is actually leading. WILTON LOPEZ was good in 2011, but was much better the previous season, when he may have been the most underrated reliever in the National League. Houston will go with him in the ninth if they want Myers to return to the rotation. BRANDON LYON has seen better days. He bombed early, then was shut down for good with a bicep injury. He intimidates nobody now.
TEXAS: HITTING: 2B IAN KINSLER will lead off again. A few less at-'em balls and he's an MVP candidate. SS ELVIS ANDRUS is coming along offensively, but his poor SB% could lead to fewer attempts. Injuries are the only thing that will keep OF JOSH HAMILTON out of the MVP discussion. He'll likely start declining at age 35, but DH MICHAEL YOUNG can't help but put up numbers batting cleanup in this lineup. 3B ADRIAN BELTRE was unstoppable in Arlington. Like Hamilton, he's an MVP candidate if healthy. Injuries are piling up for OF NELSON CRUZ, who still has monster power but doesn't run as much anymore. C MIKE NAPOLI is MLB's best offensive catcher and will play some 1B on 'off' days. Because their lineup is stacked, Texas can play defensive-minded/offensively limited 1B MITCH MORELAND. And because Ron Washington would prefer to play Hamilton in left, speedy CF CRAIG GENTRY looks to have the edge over DAVID MURPHY for the starting job in center. Cuban import LEONYS MARTIN will start the season in Triple-A, but JULIO BORBON could earn a significant OF role.
STARTING PITCHING: COLBY LEWIS can overpower when he's on, but as a flyball pitcher in cozy Arlington he's going to have a handful of ugly days. The much-ballyhooed YU DARVISH brings a deep arsenal of pitches and a durable frame from Japan. He's probably the best Japanese arm to ever cross the Pacific. Lefty MATT HARRISON solidified his rotation spot. He has topped out as a respectable No. 3-type starter. DEREK HOLLAND has top-of-the-rotation upside. Consistency has been an issue, but hopefully another year and some big postseason moments helped to cure that. The big story is NEFTALI FELIZ moving to the rotation. He was considered a future ace in the minors, but the transition might not be easy. His K/BB ratio plummeted last year and his flyball tendencies could spell disaster in Arlington. Keep in mind the Rangers made a successful closer-to-ace switch with C.J. Wilson. Top prospect MARTIN PEREZ could be an option in the second half.
RELIEF PITCHING: Veteran JOE NATHAN was brought in and handed the closer's job. He struggled in his first year back from Tommy John surgery, but most pitchers who've had the procedure don't come all the way back until their second full season. If Nathan falters, MIKE ADAMS could be next in line. He had no trouble transitioning from pitcher-friendly San Diego in the National League to hitter-friendly Arlington and the A.L.'s superior bats. KOJI UEHARA would also be in the closer discussion if Nathan falters, but he was unhappy about being traded from Baltimore and faltered for the Rangers late last year. ALEXI OGANDO got a huge boost from his defense and his bullpen before a late-season collapse. He threw by far a career-high in innings; better stamina would allow him to take the next step and possibly rejoin the rotation.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (HOUSTON-TEXAS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Astros-Rangers Preview* ========================

By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer

Houston (40-82) at Texas (71-52), 8:05 p.m. EDT

Despite a string of sub-.500 opponents, the Texas Rangers have cooled off from a torrid stretch that culminated with a sweep of the Houston Astros.

The Rangers will try to get rolling again and protect their slim lead atop the AL West during another series against the Astros that begins Monday night.

Texas (71-53) is in the middle of a stretch of 24 consecutive games against teams with losing records but dropped to 2-3 on its current homestand with a 4-3 defeat to Seattle on Sunday. After his club rallied from three one-run deficits, Joe Nathan gave up the go-ahead double in the ninth.

The loss and Oakland's victory over Cleveland cut the Rangers' edge in the division to one-half game.

"I'm not going to sit here and second guess," Nathan told the team's website.

Texas will try to conclude its eight-game stay in Arlington on a more positive note by adding to its recent dominance of the last-place Astros (41-82). The Rangers have won 15 of 17 matchups dating back to last season and five of the last six at home.

Houston, though, heads into this series having won of four of six since being swept in four games by Texas at Minute Maid Park from Aug. 9-12. The Astros took two of three from the Los Angeles Angels this weekend, and Matt Dominguez provided a tiebreaking three-run homer during his four-hit performance in Sunday's 7-5 victory.

"At some point, we're going to start to get our breaks," manager Bo Porter said. "We're swinging the bats real well, and we're getting good starting pitching."

The Astros were slated to start Jordan Lyles in this game, but he made a surprise relief appearance in Sunday's win. Houston is expected to turn to Lucas Harrell (6-13, 5.16 ERA) in this game.

The major league's co-leader in losses has made one start since a miserable outing in Texas on July 5. He gave up a season-high nine runs over 3 2-3 innings in a 10-5 loss and is 0-2 with a 12.00 ERA in two career starts in Arlington.

Harrell is 1-3 with a 6.10 ERA in four overall starts against the Rangers.

Matt Garza (2-1, 3.86), meanwhile, will try for a better performance after going 1-1 with a 5.23 ERA in his three starts this month. That includes a 9-5 win over the Astros on Aug. 9.

Garza gave up four runs over seven innings in that game, struck out eight and got seven runs of support. He's received two runs or fewer in his four other outings since being acquired from the Chicago Cubs on July 22.

"He can give up four runs and we'll still win," manager Ron Washington told the team's website about Garza. "He just keeps us in ballgames."

Garza is having his start bumped up one day after Alexi Ogando developed inflammation in a nerve in his right shoulder. Garza has won three straight decisions against the Astros, also limiting them to a solo homer and three other hits in eight innings of a 3-1 win June 21 for the Cubs.

Adrian Beltre, batting .437 in his last 19 games, hit a two-run homer off Harrell in the win in July. Beltre is hitting .455 with five doubles, four homers and 10 RBIs in his last 11 matchups with the Astros.


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