Framber Valdez will take the mound for the Houston Astros (47-44) on Wednesday, July 10 versus the Miami Marlins (32-59), who will answer with Bryan Hoeing. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park.
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Where to Watch Astros vs. Marlins
- Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: SCHN
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- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
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Pitching Matchup
Astros: Framber Valdez
- Valdez makes the start for the Astros, his 16th of the season. He is 7-5 with a 3.84 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 91 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Thursday, the left-hander went six innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing three earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
- In 15 games this season, the 30-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.84, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .261 against him.
- Valdez has recorded nine quality starts this season.
- Valdez will try to record his 13th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance.
- In two of his 15 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
Marlins: Bryan Hoeing
- The Marlins will look to Hoeing (0-1) to open the game and make his second start this season.
- In his last time out on Friday, the right-hander threw three innings against the Chicago White Sox, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
- Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of only .214 against him this season. He has a 1.99 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings over his 12 games.
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Team Comparison
| Astros | Marlins | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Runs Scored (PG) | 3.5 |
| 4.3 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 5 |
| .263 | Batting AVG | .230 |
| .240 | Batting AVG Against | .254 |
| 105 | Home Runs | 73 |
| 105 | Home Runs Allowed | 90 |
Astros Offensive Leaders
- Yordan Alvarez is hitting .295 this season, with a .916 OPS (.378 on-base, .538 slugging). He has 19 home runs and 50 RBI, plus 56 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 15.3%, and his walk rate is 10.1%.
- In 2024, Jose Altuve's batting average is .309, to go along with a .358 on-base percentage and a .464 slugging percentage. He has 13 homers and 41 RBI, plus 53 runs scored and 13 stolen bases on 16 attempts. His strikeout rate is 19.5%, and his walk rate is 6.1%.
- Alex Bregman is hitting .254, with 11 home runs and 44 RBI, plus 42 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 13.4%, and his walk rate is 7.9%. He has a .727 OPS (.315 on-base, .412 slugging).
- The Astros' Jeremy Pena is batting .278, with a .713 OPS (.322 on-base, .392 slugging). He has seven home runs and 40 RBI, plus 46 runs scored and 10 steals on 14 attempts. His strikeout rate is 15.6%, and his walk rate is 4.6%.
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Marlins Offensive Leaders
- Jazz Chisholm has produced a batting average of .258 with an OPS of .745 (.328 OBP; .417 SLG) this season, while belting 11 HRs with 39 runs and 41 RBI. He's drawing free passes at an 8.7% clip and striking out 24.9% of the time. On the basepaths, he's swiped 18 bags on 26 attempts.
- In 385 plate appearances, Bryan De La Cruz, who has a .241/.291/.412 slash line this year, has piled up 38 runs, 43 RBI, and 15 bombs. His walk rate is 6.2%, and his strikeout rate is 26%.
- This season, Josh Bell has produced a batting average of .226 with an OPS of .639 (.289 OBP; .350 SLG), while blasting eight dingers with 31 runs and 37 RBI. He's drawing free passes at a 6.9% clip and fanning 18.9% of the time.
- At the plate, Jesus Sanchez, who owns a .240/.291/.407 triple slash line, has tallied 26 runs scored, 34 RBI, and 10 homers in 279 plate appearances. As a basestealer, he's stolen six bases on seven attempts. His walk rate is 5.7%, while his K rate is 23.7%.
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