On Friday, a serieꦺs opener is on the schedule, with the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-62) visiting the Houston Astros (75-65) at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Want to see who’s available to play for the Astros and the Diamondbacks? Keep reading to get full injury reports for both squads.
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Astros vs. Diamondbacks Game Info
Game Day: Friday, September 6, 2024
Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: SCHN
Location: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Minute Maid Park
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Astros vs. Diamondbacks Injury News Today
Astros’ Injuries
| Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
| Cristian Javier |
60 Day Injury List |
Forearm |
3-1, 3.89 ERA, 7.0 K/9 |
| J.P. France |
60 Day Injury List |
Undisclosed |
0-3, 7.46 ERA, 7.8 K/9 |
| Bennett Sousa |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
– |
| Kendall Graveman |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
| Penn Murfee |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
| Lance McCullers Jr. |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
| Oliver Ortega |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
| Luis Garcia |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
| Jose Urquidy |
60 Day Injury List |
Forearm |
– |
Diamondbacks’ Injuries
| Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
10 Day Injury List |
Calf |
.274 / .316 / .428, 17, 70 |
| Gabriel Moreno |
10 Day Injury List |
Abductor |
.262 / .344 / .385, 5, 41 |
| Bryce Jarvis |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
1-2, 3.19 ERA, 5.8 K/9 |
| Kyle Nelson |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
0-0, 4.22 ERA, 6.7 K/9 |
| Drey Jameson |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
Astros’ Recent Hitting Insights
Houston has hit nine home runs over the past 10 games.
Over the last 10 games, the Astros have 25 extra-base hits (2.5 per game) while slugging .379.
Over the past 10 contests, Houston has a .248 batting average with 83 total hits (8.3 per game).
Yordan Alvarez is batting .342 over the last 10 games with a team-high five home runs.
Jose Altuve is hitting .265 with two doubles and three walks over the last 10 games.
Diamondbacks’ Recent Hitting Insights
Arizona has hit 17 home runs over the last 10 games.
Over the Diamondbacks’ last 10 games, the team is slugging .463 with 31 extra-base hits.
Over the last 10 games, Arizona is batting .271 as a team with 9.2 hits per contest.
Over the last 10 games, Corbin Carroll paces the Diamondbacks with five home runs and 13 runs batted in.
Randal Grichuk has collected nine base hits, an OBP of .458 and a slugging percentage of 1.000 over the last 10 games.
Astros’ Starting Pitcher
Framber Valdez (13-6) will take the mound for the Astros, his 25th start of the season.
The left-hander did not allow a run or hit in seven innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
The 30-year-old has pitched to a 3.11 ERA this season with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.8 walks per nine across 24 games.
Over the past 10 games the Astros have a 2.93 ERA across their pitching staff.
Opposing batters have jumped on Houston’s pitchers for seven home runs during the past 10 games.
Diamondbacks’ Starting Pitcher
Brandon Pfaadt looks for his 10th win when he gets the start for the Diamondbacks, his 28th of the season. He is 9-7 with a 4.32 ERA and 155 strikeouts in 160 1/3 innings pitched.
The righty last pitched on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up eight hits.
The 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.32, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 27 games this season. Opponents are hitting .253 against him.
Diamondbacks pitchers have a collective ERA of 5.87 over the last 10 games.
Arizona has allowed 15 home runs over the last 10 games.
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