How to Watch the Astros vs. Pirates Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for July 31
Published 6:05 am Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Yainer Diaz and the Houston Astros will look to outdo Oneil Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday at 8:10 PM ET.
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Astros vs. Pirates Live Stream, TV Channel and 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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Astros Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Astros average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 122 total home runs.
- Houston’s .418 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
- The Astros have the second-best batting average in the majors (.262).
- Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (497 total).
- The Astros are 10th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .321.
- Astros hitters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-lowest average in MLB.
- Houston has a 4.03 team ERA that ranks 15th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Houston’s pitching staff ranks third in MLB with a collective nine strikeouts per nine innings.
- Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 21st-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.300).
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher
- Framber Valdez (9-5) is aiming for his 10th victory when he gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 19th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.43 ERA in 110 1/3 innings pitched, with 98 strikeouts.
- The left-hander’s last time out came on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he went 6 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing four hits.
- Valdez is looking to collect his 12th quality start of the year in this game.
- Valdez is looking for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the hill.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
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Astros Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Astros Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/26/2024 | Dodgers | W 5-0 | Home | Framber Valdez | Gavin Stone |
| 7/27/2024 | Dodgers | W 7-6 | Home | Ronel Blanco | Justin Wrobleski |
| 7/28/2024 | Dodgers | L 6-2 | Home | Spencer Arrighetti | River Ryan |
| 7/29/2024 | Pirates | L 5-3 | Home | Tayler Scott | Paul Skenes |
| 7/30/2024 | Pirates | L 6-2 | Home | Hunter Brown | Bailey Falter |
| 7/31/2024 | Pirates | – | Home | Framber Valdez | Jake Woodford |
| 8/2/2024 | Rays | – | Home | Ronel Blanco | Shane Baz |
| 8/3/2024 | Rays | – | Home | Spencer Arrighetti | Zack Littell |
| 8/4/2024 | Rays | – | Home | Jake Bloss | – |
| 8/5/2024 | Rangers | – | Away | Hunter Brown | Max Scherzer |
| 8/6/2024 | Rangers | – | Away | Framber Valdez | Andrew Heaney |
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