The Houston 🦩A𓆉stros (77-67) host the Oakland Athletics (63-82). The contest at Minute Maid Park starts at 8:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Hunter Brown (11-7) to the mound, while Joey Estes (6-7) will take the ball for the Athletics.
Astros vs. Athletics Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA
Probable Pitchers: Brown – HOU (11-7, 3.41 ERA) vs Estes – OAK (6-7, 4.46 ERA)
Astros vs. Athletics Odds
Astros to win: -238
Athletics to win: +197
Spread: Astros -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs
Astros vs. Athletics Pitcher Performance
| Brown |
|
Estes |
| 27 |
GS |
20 |
| 11-7 |
W-L |
6-7 |
| 3.41 |
ERA |
4.46 |
| 153 |
IP |
111 |
| 55 |
BB |
23 |
| 161 |
SO |
86 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Hunter Brown
Brown gets the start for the Astros, his 28th of the season. He is 11-7 with a 3.41 ERA and 161 strikeouts through 153 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last appearance on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, the right-hander threw six scoreless innings while surrendering four hits.
In 28 games this season, the 26-year-old has a 3.41 ERA and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .241 to his opponents.
Brown is trying to secure his fifth quality start in a row in this game.
Brown will try to last five or more innings for his 22nd straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
He is looking to keep a streak of two games without surrendering an earned run intact.
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Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Joey Estes
The Athletics will send Estes (6-7) to the mound for his 21st start this season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed four innings while giving up four earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Seattle Mariners.
The 22-year-old has pitched in 21 games this season with an ERA of 4.46 and 7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .240.
He has started 20 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in seven of them.
Estes has started 20 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 16 times. He averages 5.3 innings per appearance.
He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in 21 chances this season.
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