In the third of a four-game series between the Cleveland Indians (79-58) and the Houston Astros (74-64) at Progressive Field, Carlos Carrasco (10-7, 3.06 ERA) and Doug Fister (12-10, 3.91 ERA) get the start. The Astros won the last game 4-3, and Houston leads the series 2-0. The game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sep. 7 and will air on STOh and RTSW.
In his last start, Carrasco pitched 7.1 innings, giving up zero runs, striking out 11 and walking one in a 6-2 victory over the Marlins. Carlos Santana (.243, 73 Rs, 29 HRs, 69 RBIs, 5 SBs) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run, one home run, and one RBI. The Astros were unsuccessful against the Rangers 10-8 the last time Fister pitched. He went 3.2 innings, allowing eight runs (one unearned) and walking one. George Springer (.256, 104 Rs, 26 HRs, 75 RBIs, 9 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run.
Notes
For the 11th time this season, the Astros registered at least two errors in a game.
The Indians managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Astros who are coming in with a 43-22 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
It looks like the Astros have a slight leg up on the Indians, as the Astros have won their last three games while the Indians have lost their last two.
When they outhit their opponents, the Indians are 61-7. The Astros have a 53-5 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 12th, Houston sits in the top half of the league in runs, scoring 635 this season. Cleveland ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 671.
Ranking 14th, Houston is in the top half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.745). Cleveland ranks in the top 10 at sixth with an OPS of .768.
When the Astros allow at least one home run, they are 47-43. When the Indians allow one or more homers, they have a 49-50 record.
