Arizona (66-53) at Houston (73-46)
When: Wednesday, August 16th 2017
Where: Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX
Time: 8:10 ET | TV: FSN Arizona, SportsNet Southwest
Opening Odds: Houston -145/9
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The Houston Astros finally broke-out of a hitting slump on Tuesday, and will look to keep that going when their four-game, two-city series with the Arizona Diamondbacks shifts to Minute Maid Park in Houston. The Astros scored just over two runs a game to begin their 1-6 road trip, but exploded for 13 hits in Tuesday afternoon’s 9-4 over Arizona in the desert to even their four-game series. Eight of those 13 hits went for extra bases. Jose Altuve added two more hits to lift his MLB-leading average to .363, and catcher Max Stassi doubled in the game’s first run in the second inning and mashed his second career homer in the ninth. Stassi has been brought up from the minors as both Brian McCann and Evan Gattis went on the disabled list. Both Houston and Arizona now have identical 10-2 interleague records and leaves the Astros still 12 games up on the Angels in the AL West heading into Tuesday night’s action. The Diamondbacks lost for the seventh time in 10 games and occupy the second wild card in the NL, five games up on the St. Louis Cardinals. Arizona 1B Paul Goldschmidt is 6-for-16 with two homers, two doubles, four walks, four runs scored and three RBIs during his five-game hitting streak. Taijuan Walker, who is 3-1 with a 2.01 ERA in his last five interleague starts, gets the start for Arizona opposite Houston veteran Charlie Morton.
Pitchers: Diamondbacks – Taijuan Walker (6-6, 3.76 ERA) | Astros – Charlie Morton (9-5, 3.83)
Walker is on an eight-game winless streak and the D’Backs have lost in each of his last six outings. However, Walker does have five quality starts in that eight-game stretch. He was hit for four earned runs in five innings while striking out just two and walking three versus the Chicago Cubs on Friday at home. Walker owns a 5.85 ERA in seven career starts at Minute Maid Park and has had his troubles with Altuve (9-for-25) and Josh Reddick (4-for-9, two homers).
Morton has been stuck on nine wins for a while and his next victory would match a career high set in 2011. He had a string of three straight quality starts snapped in a loss at Texas on Friday, allowing three earned runs in 5.2 innings. Morton is 6-2 at home this year and 3-1 with a 3.97 ERA in six career starts against Arizona.
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Houston busted out yesterday with a nine spot and now comes back home against a pitcher who hasn’t won since before the All-Star Break. At the same time, Morton didn’t look good in his last outing. I can see Arizona hitting him here in this one. I like the over.
Pick: Over 9 -110
W/L TRENDS
| Arizona |
- Diamondbacks are 7-1 in their last 8 interleague games.
- Diamondbacks are 6-1 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Diamondbacks are 7-2 in their last 9 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Diamondbacks are 9-4 in their last 13 Wednesday games.
- Diamondbacks are 18-41 in their last 59 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Diamondbacks are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
- Diamondbacks are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass.
- Diamondbacks are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Diamondbacks are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. American League West.
- Diamondbacks are 2-7 in their last 9 interleague road games.
- Diamondbacks are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Diamondbacks are 5-2 in Walkers last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Diamondbacks are 0-6 in Walkers last 6 starts.
- Diamondbacks are 0-6 in Walkers last 6 starts on grass.
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| Houston |
- Astros are 22-6 in their last 28 vs. National League West.
- Astros are 6-2 in their last 8 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Astros are 28-11 in their last 39 Wednesday games.
- Astros are 37-15 in their last 52 interleague games.
- Astros are 11-5 in their last 16 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Astros are 57-28 in their last 85 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Astros are 13-27 in their last 40 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Astros are 3-8 in their last 11 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
- Astros are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
- Astros are 2-6 in their last 8 games on grass.
- Astros are 2-6 in their last 8 during game 3 of a series.
- Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Astros are 0-6 in their last 6 games following a win.
- Astros are 0-6 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Astros are 0-6 in their last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Astros are 4-1 in Mortons last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Astros are 0-4 in Mortons last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
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OU TRENDS
| Arizona |
- Over is 4-0-2 in Diamondbacks last 6 during game 3 of a series.
- Under is 11-2-1 in Diamondbacks last 14 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 Wednesday games.
- Under is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 interleague road games.
- Under is 6-2-1 in Diamondbacks last 9 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Under is 5-2 in Diamondbacks last 7 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Under is 5-2 in Diamondbacks last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 35-15-1 in Diamondbacks last 51 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 4-0 in Walkers last 4 starts during game 3 of a series.
- Under is 4-1 in Walkers last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 6-2 in Walkers last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
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| Houston |
- Over is 4-0-1 in Astros last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Astros last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Under is 5-1-1 in Astros last 7 on grass.
- Under is 5-1-1 in Astros last 7 overall.
- Under is 20-7-1 in Astros last 28 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 5-2 in Astros last 7 interleague games.
- Over is 34-14-4 in Astros last 52 during game 3 of a series.
- Under is 12-5-1 in Astros last 18 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 24-11-4 in Astros last 39 games following a win.
- Under is 2-0-2 in Mortons last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Mortons last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 4-1 in Mortons last 5 starts on grass.
- Under is 4-1 in Mortons last 5 starts overall.
- Over is 4-1 in Mortons last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Under is 3-1-2 in Mortons last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Mortons last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Over is 5-2-2 in Mortons last 9 home starts.
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HEAD TO HEAD
- Diamondbacks are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Houston.
- Diamondbacks are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings.
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