The Houston Astros (82-69) face off against the San Diego Padres (86-66) on the road on🅠 Wednesday starting at 6:40 p.m. ET.
The Padres will give the nod to Dylan Cease (13-11, 3.58 ERA), who is ey🎐eing win No. 14 on the season, and the Astros will counter with Framber Valdez (14-6, 2.91 ERA).
Padres vs. Astros Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
Where: PETCO Park in San Diego, California
How to Watch on TV: SCHN
Probable Pitchers: Cease – SD (13-11, 3.58 ERA) vs Valdez – HOU (14-6, 2.91 ERA)
Padres vs. Astros Odds
Padres to win: -118
Astros to win: +101
Spread: Padres -1.5
Total: 7.5 runs
Padres vs. Astros Pitcher Performance
| Cease |
|
Valdez |
| 31 |
GS |
26 |
| 13-11 |
W-L |
14-6 |
| 3.58 |
ERA |
2.91 |
| 176 |
IP |
163.2 |
| 62 |
BB |
51 |
| 215 |
SO |
159 |
Padres Probable Starting Pitcher: Dylan Cease
Cease gets the start for the Padres, his 32nd of the season. He is 13-11 with a 3.58 ERA and 215 strikeouts in 176 2/3 innings pitched.
His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants, when the righty threw six scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.58, with 11 strikeouts per nine innings, in 31 games this season. Opponents have a .204 batting average against him.
Cease is trying to secure his 16th quality start of the year.
Cease is looking for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance on the mound.
In eight of his 31 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez
The Astros will hand the ball to Valdez (14-6) for his 27th start of the season.
The left-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed five hits in 6 1/3 innings against the Oakland Athletics.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 2.91, a 3.12 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.088 in 26 games this season.
If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his fourth quality start in a row.
Valdez will look to pitch five or more innings for the 13th start in a row.
He has finished six appearances without allowing an earned run in 26 chances this season.
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