In the last of a three-game series between the Houston Astros (1-1) and the Cleveland Indians (1-1) at Minute Maid Park, Asher Wojciechowski (0-0, 0.00 ERA) and Trevor Bauer (5-8, 4.18 ERA) get the ball. The Indians won the last game 2-0 and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game gets underway at 2:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 9 and will air on STO and ROOT-SW.
Jed Lowrie (.400 ) kept up his strong start yesterday, going 2 for 3 with one stolen base. In his pitching opportunities against the Astros, Bauer is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA, nine strikeouts and three walks. Jason Kipnis (.250 ) has been doing well to start the season, going 2 for 4 yesterday.
Houston is a +110 underdog in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is eight runs. The Astros are a nightmare for opponents on the bases with two steals, one of the highest totals in baseball. Turning to the pitching staff, the Astros lead the AL in ERA with a 0.00 team average. The Astros are the best in the AL in hits allowed, giving up just 3.0 per game.
They have a WHIP of 0.71 on the year, good for fifth in the league.
Predictions: SU Winner – HOU, O/U – Over
Notes
After a weak showing last week where they got in four hits, the Astros need to step it up. The Indians have a record of 1-1 when opponents get four hits or fewer.
Houston ranks near the bottom of the league at 22nd when it comes to home runs, hitting zero this season. Cleveland ranks in the top five at fifth with two.
Both Houston and Cleveland are tied at 13th in hits, notching 3.00 per game.
Houston and Cleveland both rank near the bottom of the league for their on-base plus slugging percentage. Houston sits at 29th with an OPS of .342 and Cleveland ranks 24th with an OPS of .458.
