In a clash of titans, the Houston Astros (16-25) and the Oakland Athletics (19-24) will collide on Tuesday, May 14. Ronel Blanco takes the mound for the Astros, while JP Sears will toe the rubber for the Athletics. The first pitch is scheduled to ignite at 8:10 PM ET at the hallowed grounds of Minute Maid Park.
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Astros vs. Athletics Game Vitals
- Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- TV: SCHN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
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Pitching Matchup
Astros: Ronel Blanco
- Blanco takes the mound for the Astros, making his eighth start of the season.
- He boasts an impressive 4-0 record with a 2.23 ERA and 41 strikeouts across 44 1/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander’s previous outing was on Thursday against the formidable New York Yankees, where he tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- In seven games this season, the 30-year-old has maintained a 2.23 ERA and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while limiting opposing batters to a meager .163 batting average.
- Blanco is seeking his sixth quality start of the year in this pivotal game.
- Blanco will aim to extend his streak of five or more innings pitched to eight consecutive starts. He’s averaging an impressive 6.3 frames per outing.
- He has already achieved two appearances this season where he did not allow a single earned run.
Athletics: JP Sears
- Sears (3-2) takes the hill first for the Athletics in his ninth start of the season.
- He carries a 4.20 ERA in 45 2/3 innings pitched, with 33 strikeouts under his belt.
- His most recent outing came on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers, where the lefty hurled 5 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing eight hits.
- In eight games this season, the 28-year-old has posted a 4.20 ERA, with 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .229 against him.
- Sears has already notched three quality starts to his name this year.
- Sears will aim to build upon an eight-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.6 innings per appearance).
- He has had three appearances this season where he held his opponents scoreless, not allowing a single earned run.
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Team Comparison
| Stat | Astros | Athletics |
|---|---|---|
| Runs Scored (PG) | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Runs Allowed (PG) | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Batting AVG | .263 | .223 |
| Batting AVG Against | .258 | .253 |
| Home Runs | 48 | 55 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 48 | 40 |
Astros Offensive Leaders
- Kyle Tucker’s batting average this season stands at .277, and he boasts an impressive OPS of .993 (.399 on-base, .595 slugging).
- He has launched 13 homers and driven in 29 RBI, while also scoring 28 runs and swiping six bases on six attempts.
- His strikeout rate is 17.3%, and his walk rate is a respectable 16.8%.
- In 2024, Jose Altuve is hitting .315, with a .379 on-base percentage and a .497 slugging percentage.
- He has blasted seven home runs and driven in 14 RBI, while also scoring 27 runs and stealing seven bases on eight attempts.
- His strikeout rate is 16.5%, and his walk rate is 8.2%.
- Jeremy Pena is batting a sizzling .338, with four home runs and 16 RBI, in addition to scoring 25 runs and swiping six bases on eight attempts.
- He boasts a .381 on-base percentage and a .465 slugging percentage.
- His strikeout rate is a modest 13.1%, and his walk rate is 4.2%.
- Also for the Astros, Yordan Alvarez’s batting average stands at .264, with a .339 on-base percentage and a .453 slugging percentage.
- His strikeout rate is 16.1%, and his walk rate is 8.9%.
- He has launched eight homers and driven in 20 RBI, while also scoring 23 runs.
Athletics Offensive Leaders
- Brent Rooker is hitting a scorching .303/.392/.642 this season with a walk rate of 12% and a K rate of 31.2%.
- In addition, he’s crushed 10 homers while driving in 27 runs and scoring 21 times.
- Plus, he’s swiped two bases on two attempts.
- In 153 plate appearances, Abraham Toro has launched four bombs, driven in 17 runs, and scored 21 times while hitting .291/.346/.447.
- His K rate comes in at 19%, and his walk rate sits at 5.2%.
- So far this season, JJ Bleday has clubbed five bombs, driven in 18 runs, and scored 14 times while hitting .255/.333/.448 in 163 plate appearances.
- His strikeout rate is 19.6%, and his walk rate is 10.4%.
- At the plate, Shea Langeliers, who owns a .206/.259/.492 slash line, has tallied 17 runs scored, 24 RBI, and nine homers in 139 plate appearances.
- His walk rate is 5.8%, while his K rate is 23%.
- His walk rate is 5.8%, while his K rate is 23%.
