When the Houston Astros (22-28) and Oakland Athletics (21-31) square of in the series opener at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Saturday, May 25, Spencer Arrighetti will get the nod for the Astros, while the Athletics will send JP Sears to the hill. The game will start at 4:07 PM ET.
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Where to Watch Astros vs. Athletics
- Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024
- Time: 4:07 PM ET
- TV Channel: SCHN
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- Location: Oakland, California
- Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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Pitching Matchup
Astros: Spencer Arrighetti
- Arrighetti (2-4) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his eighth start of the season. He's put together a 7.16 ERA in 32 2/3 innings pitched, with 36 strikeouts.
- The right-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 7.16, with 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opposing hitters have a .313 batting average against him.
- So far this season, Arrighetti has not registered a quality start.
- Arrighetti is looking for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.6 frames per appearance on the hill.
- He has surrendered at least one earned run in each of his appearances.
Athletics: JP Sears
- Sears gets the start for the Athletics, his 11th of the season. He is 3-3 with a 4.31 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 54 1/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander's most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals, when he tossed 4 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing five hits.
- The 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.31, with 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings in 10 games this season. Opponents are batting .238 against him.
- Sears has three quality starts under his belt this season.
- Sears is looking to pick up his ninth start of five or more innings this year in this outing.
- He has had three appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Team Comparison
Astros | Athletics | |
---|---|---|
4.6 | Runs Scored (PG) | 3.8 |
4.8 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 4.9 |
.264 | Batting AVG | .223 |
.250 | Batting AVG Against | .256 |
62 | Home Runs | 65 |
58 | Home Runs Allowed | 50 |
Astros Offensive Leaders
- Kyle Tucker is hitting .288 this season, with a .422 on-base percentage and a .638 slugging percentage. He has 17 home runs and 36 RBI, plus 36 runs scored and nine steals on nine attempts. His strikeout rate is 16.4%, and his walk rate is 18.7%.
- In 2024, Jose Altuve is hitting .291, with a .821 OPS (.348 on-base, .473 slugging). He has nine home runs and 18 RBI, plus 32 runs scored and seven steals on eight attempts. His strikeout rate is 17.2%, and his walk rate is 7.2%.
- Jeremy Pena is hitting .326, with five home runs and 21 RBI, plus 31 runs scored and seven steals on nine attempts. He has a .825 OPS (.364 on-base, .461 slugging). His strikeout rate is 14.1%, and his walk rate is 3.9%.
- The Astros' Yordan Alvarez is hitting .265, with a .341 on-base percentage and a .455 slugging percentage. He has nine home runs and 21 RBI, plus 26 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 18.2%, and his walk rate is 9.3%.
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Athletics Offensive Leaders
- Brent Rooker has belted 11 home runs, driven in 32 runs, and scored 23 times while batting .286/.364/.571 in 165 plate appearances. His strikeout rate is 32.1%, and his walk rate is 10.3%.
- In 201 plate appearances this season, JJ Bleday has posted a .243 batting average with a .315 OBP and .459 SLG. He's also cracked seven homers with 21 RBI and 18 runs while putting up a 19.4% strikeout rate and 9.5% walk rate.
- This season, Abraham Toro is batting .282/.330/.436 with five dingers, 19 RBI and 26 runs. He's striking out at an 18% clip and walking 4.6% of the time.
- At the plate, the Athletics' Shea Langeliers has a .212/.278/.483 slash line, and he's hit 10 homers with 19 runs scored and 26 RBI. He's walking and striking out 7.1% and 24.9% of the time, respectively.
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