31 de agosto 09:10 Análisis de MLB Houston vs Kansas City
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◈ Houston
Framber Valdez (13 wins, 6 losses, 3.27 ERA) is aiming for his 14th win of the season. After a disappointing outing on the 25th against Baltimore, where he allowed 3 runs in 5.2 innings, Valdez's strong performance in August has come to a sudden halt. However, his strong home performance gives hope for this game. Houston's batting lineup scored 6 runs by targeting Singer and Erceg the previous day, with 4 runs in the 8th inning being decisive. Taking advantage of the opponent's errors shows that this team is strong. However, Brian Abreu, who struggled with accounting issues and blown saves upon entering the game, does not seem to be fit for mid-inning pitching changes.
◈ Kansas City
Seth Lugo (14 wins, 8 losses, 3.19 ERA) is looking for his 15th win of the season. After a disappointing outing against Philadelphia at home on the 26th, where he allowed 6 runs in 5.1 innings, Lugo's ERA for August stands at a troubling 5.76. Currently, Lugo can hardly be expected to deliver a quality start against contender teams. Kansas City's batting lineup only managed to score 3 runs despite getting 4 hits, which indicates their poor performance in away games. They might even feel fortunate to have scored 3 runs in one chance. Lucas Erceg, who has struggled for 2 consecutive games, seems to be stunting the team's momentum.
◈ Comment
Once again, Erceg has collapsed. This means Kansas City will have to deal with bullpen issues throughout this series. Furthermore, Lugo's recent performances cannot even be praised in jest, and there is the added challenge of playing away. On the other hand, Valdez is a strong pitcher at home, and Kansas City's batting lineup has not been performing well against left-handed pitchers lately. The Houston Astros, who have the edge in starting pitching, are closer to victory.
◈ Recommended Betting
[[Win/Loss]]: Houston Win
[[Handicap]]: -1.5 Houston Win
[[U/O]]: Over 7.5 ▲