Houston at Arlington, 2:05 PM CDT
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Radio: KBME 790 AM, KLAT 1010 AM
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Pitching matchup
Brett Oberholtzer (0-2, 4.91 ERA, 1.09 WHIP) vs. Martin Perez (1-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP)
Lineups
Astros
Fowler CF
Altuve 2B
Guzman 1B
Carter DH
Dominguez 3B
Hoes RF
Grossman LF
Corporan C
Villar SS
Oberholtzer P
Rangers
Choo DH
Andrus SS
Rios RF
Fielder 1B
Kouzmanoff 3B
Choice LF
Chirinos C
Martin CF
Wilson 2B
Perez P
Quote from Series Preview
Brett Oberholtzer has yet record a quality start for the Astros this season. He has failed to reach the end of the six inning, while allowing three runs in both games. The left-hander has been the personification of average thus far. That said, it's not hard to keep the faith with Obe'. The season is young and he will find the form that saw him record a 2.24 ERA in 64.1 innings as a starter last year.
Adrian Beltre has had his way with Obe', going 3-for-4 with a double. Mitch Moreland has also accounted for a double against the big lefty in two-at-bats.
Martin Perez isn't a fireballer, he keep the ball on the ground for the most part. He will be just what the doctor ordered if he can keep his rotation spot in 2014. Perez has struck out 10 batters in 12 innings of work thus far in 2014. That's the good part, now the bad part , he allowed six earned runs on 15 hits and three walks.
Jose Altuve and Chris Carter hit Perez hard in the past. Two of the three hits Altuve has collected has gone for doubles. While Carter has burned the lefty for six hits in 11 at-bats, including two home runs.