The Houston Astros (57-55) will rely on Yordan Alvarez when they visit Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers (54-59) at Globe Life Field on Tuesday, August 6. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:05 PM ET.
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Where to Watch Astros vs. Rangers
- Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
- Time: 8:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSW
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- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Venue: Globe Life Field
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Pitching Matchup
Astros: Framber Valdez
- Framber Valdez (10-5 with a 3.56 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 116 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his 20th of the season.
- In his most recent time out on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the lefty tossed six innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 30-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.56, with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 19 games this season. Opponents are batting .249 against him.
- Valdez is trying to record his 12th quality start of the year.
- Valdez is seeking his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the mound.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
Rangers: Tyler Mahle
- Tyler Mahle will take the mound to start for the Rangers, his first this season.
- The 29-year-old right-hander started and threw four innings when he last appeared on Thursday, April 27 against the Kansas City Royals.
- Last season he finished with a 1-2 record, a 3.16 ERA and a 1.052 WHIP over his five games.
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Team Comparison
| Astros | Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | Runs Scored (PG) | 4.2 |
| 4.2 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 4.4 |
| .258 | Batting AVG | .238 |
| .237 | Batting AVG Against | .236 |
| 125 | Home Runs | 123 |
| 134 | Home Runs Allowed | 137 |
Astros Offensive Leaders
- Alvarez is batting .298 this year, with a .383 on-base percentage and a .524 slugging percentage. He has 20 home runs and 55 RBI, plus 61 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 15.3%, and his walk rate is 10.7%.
- So far this season, Jose Altuve's batting average is .301, to go along with a .352 on-base percentage and a .442 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 18.6%, and his walk rate is 6.4%. He has 14 homers and 47 RBI, plus 62 runs scored and 15 stolen bases on 20 attempts.
- Alex Bregman is batting .248, with 15 home runs and 52 RBI, plus 54 runs scored. He has a .306 on-base percentage and a .411 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 13.2%, and his walk rate is 7%.
- The Astros' Yainer Diaz is hitting .295, with a .324 on-base percentage and a .439 slugging percentage. He has 10 home runs and 59 RBI, plus 47 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 14.5%, and his walk rate is 4.3%.
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Rangers Offensive Leaders
- Semien is hitting .244/.315/.404 this season with 16 home runs, 56 RBI and 72 runs. He's fanning 13.7% of the time and walking at a 9.2% clip.
- In 430 plate appearances this year, Corey Seager is hitting .277/.358/.496 with 23 home runs, 55 RBI and 56 runs. He's fanning at a 17.2% clip and walking 10.7% of the time.
- So far this season, Josh Smith sports a .278 average along with a .369 OBP and .442 SLG in 408 plate appearances. He's also belted 12 dingers with 48 RBI and 50 runs, including seven stolen bases, while putting up a 20.6% strikeout rate and 8.6% walk rate.
- At the plate, Adolis Garcia owns a .209 batting average along with a .273 OBP and .386 SLG in 444 PAs. He's also swatted 18 homers with 54 RBI and 53 runs scored, including nine stolen bases, while putting up a 26.1% strikeout rate and 7.2% walk rate.
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