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Houston 11
Pittsburgh 25
Smart Chart
- HOU
- 4.58
- 4.01
- 0.00
- 8.94
- 2.73
- 7.61
- 3.57
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- PIT
- 4.13
- 4.31
- 0.00
- 7.96
- 2.99
- 8.35
- 3.01
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Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates
The Astros and Pirates will play the third of their three-game set today with the outcome determining who will win the series. Ivan Nova took care of business for the Pirates last night and will hand the baton to Gerrit Cole this afternoon as the Bucs match up with Collin McHugh and the ‘Stros.
Team Record
Houston Astros
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 65-61 | 4-6 | 28-23 | 56-54 | 9-7 |
| Home | 34-28 | 0-2 | 17-9 | 31-24 | 3-4 |
| Away | 31-33 | 4-4 | 11-14 | 25-30 | 6-3 |
| Fave | 47-45 | 2-3 | 21-19 | 41-38 | 6-7 |
| Dog | 17-16 | 2-3 | 7-4 | 14-16 | 3-0 |
| O/U | 55-64-7 | 6-3-1 | 19-28-4 | 47-57-6 | 8-7-1 |
| vs LHP | 19-21 | 1-1 | 8-10 | 13-19 | 6-2 |
| vs RHP | 46-40 | 3-5 | 20-13 | 43-35 | 3-5 |
Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 63-60 | 5-5 | 21-24 | 9-10 | 54-50 |
| Home | 34-29 | 1-4 | 13-11 | 3-6 | 31-23 |
| Away | 29-31 | 4-1 | 8-13 | 6-4 | 23-27 |
| Fave | 32-36 | 0-4 | 12-13 | 1-7 | 31-29 |
| Dog | 31-24 | 5-1 | 9-11 | 8-3 | 23-21 |
| O/U | 68-51-4 | 5-3-2 | 21-23-1 | 13-5-1 | 55-46-3 |
| vs LHP | 18-8 | 2-0 | 3-2 | 4-2 | 14-6 |
| vs RHP | 45-52 | 3-5 | 18-22 | 5-8 | 40-44 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Houston Astros
Collin McHugh (8-10) ERA: 5.01
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2016 | BAL | W | 15-8 | O | 3 | 90 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | TOR | L | 2-4 | U | 5.1 | -100 |
| Aug 8, 2016 | MIN | L | 1-3 | U | 7 | -100 |
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gerrit Cole (7-9) ERA: 3.47 View Pitcher Log
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2016 | MIA | L | 5-6 | O | 6.2 | -100 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | LA | L | 4-8 | O | 4.1 | -100 |
| Aug 7, 2016 | CIN | L | 3-7 | O | 5.2 | -100 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Houston Astros
Collin McHugh (8-10) ERA: 5.01
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2012 | 10-6 | PIT | 1.1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | Loss |
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gerrit Cole (7-9) ERA: 3.47
Head to Head Detail
| Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2016 | HOU | 1 | 112 | 8 | Push | Joe Musgrove (R) |
| PIT | 7 | Ivan Nova (R) | ||||
| Aug 22, 2016 | HOU | 3 | -138 | 7.5 | Under | Doug Fister (R) |
| PIT | 1 | Jameson Taillon (R) | ||||
| May 19, 2013 | HOU | 0 | -173 | 8.5 | Under | Lucas Harrell (R) |
| PIT | 1 | Jeff Locke (L) | ||||
| May 18, 2013 | HOU | 4 | -260 | 7.5 | Under | Erik Bedard (L) |
| PIT | 2 | A.J. Burnett (R) | ||||
| May 17, 2013 | HOU | 4 | -186 | 8.5 | Over | Jordan Lyles (R) |
| PIT | 5 | Jeanmar Gomez (R) |
Betting Odds Trends
Houston Astros
- Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games
- Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home
Injuries
Houston Astros
- No Injuries
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- No Injuries
Last 5 Games
Houston Astros
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2016 | PIT | 1-7 | L | -122 | 8 | Joe Musgrove | 4 | A | Ivan Nova |
| Aug 22, 2016 | PIT | 3-1 | W | +128 | 7.5 | Doug Fister | 7 | A | Jameson Taillon |
| Aug 21, 2016 | BAL | 5-3 | W | -116 | 9.5 | Dallas Keuchel | 8 | A | Yovani Gallardo |
| Aug 20, 2016 | BAL | 12-2 | W | +123 | 9 | Mike Fiers | 7 | A | Chris Tillman |
| Aug 19, 2016 | BAL | 15-8 | W | -110 | 9.5 | Collin McHugh | 3 | A | Wade Miley |
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2016 | HOU | 7-1 | W | +112 | 8 | Ivan Nova | 9 | H | Joe Musgrove |
| Aug 22, 2016 | HOU | 1-3 | L | -138 | 7.5 | Jameson Taillon | 8 | H | Doug Fister |
| Aug 21, 2016 | MIA | 2-3 | L | -135 | 9 | Ryan Vogelsong | 6 | H | Jose Urena |
| Aug 20, 2016 | MIA | 1-3 | L | -120 | 8.5 | Chad Kuhl | 6 | H | David Phelps |
| Aug 19, 2016 | MIA | 5-6 | L | -225 | 7.5 | Gerrit Cole | 6.2 | H | Tom Koehler |
Stats Comparison
Houston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates
Runs Scored
4.58 4.13
Runs Allowed
4.01 4.31
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
4.48 4.15
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
4.19 4.40
Starter ERA
5.01 3.47
Stats Comparison
Houston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates
Offensive Hits
8.94 7.96
Hits Allowed
7.61 8.35
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
7 4
Offensive Walks
2.73 2.99
Defensive Walks
3.57 3.01
Wins Last 10 Games
4 5
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.58 | 12 | 4.31 | 15 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.48 | 12 | 4.40 | 18 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.13 | 22 | 4.01 | 6 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.15 | 21 | 4.19 | 11 |
