Date: Monday, September 16, 2024
Location: Petco Park in San Diego, CA
TV: Space City Home Network
The Houston Astros (78-68) are heading to Petco Park in San Diego on Monday to face the San Diego Padres (82-65). The expected starting pitchers are Spencer Arrighetti and Yu Darvish.
The Astros have hit 238 doubles and 171 home runs as a team. Their slugging percentage is .418, with 1,067 strikeouts and 395 walks. Houston is averaging 4.6 runs per game, with 643 RBIs and a .262 batting average. They have scored 674 runs and have a team OBP of .321.
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The Astros have an ERA of 3.72 this season and have struck out 1,337 batters. They have allowed 165 home runs and 586 runs in total. Houston has walked 508 batters with a FIP of 4.07. They have given up 1,110 hits and 537 earned runs, with a K/BB ratio of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.25.
Houston’s bullpen has pitched in high leverage situations 134 times, with 81 holds this season. They have a save percentage of 60.3% and have recorded 35 saves. The relievers have inherited 131 base runners, with 29.0% of them scoring. The Astros have used 461 relief pitchers this year.
The Astros have a 70.7% defensive efficiency, with 3,894 putouts and 1,192 assists. Their fielding percentage is .986, with 120 double plays turned.
Arrighetti has pitched 131 innings with 158 strikeouts in his career. He holds an ERA of 4.73, a WHIP of 1.425, and has faced 577 hitters.
The Padres have a team SLG% of .417, averaging 4.76 runs per game. They have hit 221 doubles, walked 421 times, and scored 699 runs. San Diego has 170 home runs, 668 RBIs, a .326 OBP, and a .264 batting average.
San Diego’s pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.246 and a FIP of 3.82 this season. They have a strikeout to walk ratio of 9.20, surrendering 1,199 hits, and 158 home runs. The Padres have given up 628 runs with a team ERA of 4.01.
The Padres’ bullpen has 70 holds and 21 blown saves, with 37 saves converted in 58 save opportunities. They have entered high leverage situations 130 times and inherited 227 runners with a 35.2% inherited score rate.
In 11,739 innings, the Padres have a 69.2% defensive efficiency, 108 double plays, and a fielding percentage of .987.
Darvish has allowed 1,385 hits and has 1,991 strikeouts in his career. He holds a WHIP of 1.140, a FIP of 3.5, and a K/BB ratio of 3.69.
Who will come out on top in the MLB game tonight – Houston or San Diego?
Prediction: Bet on San Diego
