Framber Valdez will toe the rubber for the Houston Astros (55-52) on Wednesday, July 31 against the Pittsburgh Pirates (55-52), who will counter with Jake Woodford. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park.

At -210, the Astros are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Pirates (+170). Bookmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Astros vs. Pirates Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: MLB Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -210
• Moneyline Underdog: Pirates +170
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Valdez will look to claim his 10th win when he makes the start for the Astros, his 19th of the season. He is 9-5 with a 3.43 ERA and 98 strikeouts through 110 1/3 innings pitched.
• The lefty last pitched on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
• Valdez heads into this game with 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Valdez will try to extend a five-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing).
• He has had three appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 122 total home runs.
• Houston is ninth in baseball, slugging .418.
• The Astros rank second in the majors with a .262 batting average.
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (497 total).
• The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage is 10th-best in MLB.
• The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game to rank third in baseball.
• Houston’s 4.03 team ERA ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff is third in MLB with a collective nine strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros average baseball’s 21st-ranked WHIP (1.300).

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