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Houston Astros (50-43) at Texas Rangers (43-47), Jul 19, 2015 1:10 PM CDT
TV: Roots Sports SW, MLB.TV
Radio: KBME 790 AM, KLAT 1010 AM
Rangers SB Nation Blog: Lone Star Ball
Pitching Matchup
LHP Dallas Keuchel (11-4, 2.23 ERA, 1.00 WHIP) vs. RHP Yovani Gallardo (7-8, 2.62 ERA, 1.23 WHIP)
Preview
It's been an interesting series to say the least to start the second half of the season for both the Astros and Rangers. Houston found a way to win on Friday 3-2 even with Collin McHugh gave up 11 hits. On Saturday, the benches cleared and a rivalry may have finally been born.
Now, the Astros send out their All-Star Starter Dallas Keuchel. Keuchel started for the American League during the All-Star game on Tuesday. He returns to the Astros to pitch in Minute Maid Park, Keuchel is 8-0 with a 1.24 ERA in 10 home starts this season.
In two start against the Rangers this season, he has a three earned runs in 15 innings pitched.
| TEXAS RANGERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. DALLAS KEUCHEL | ||||||||||||
| BATTER | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| Adrian Beltre"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Adrian Beltre | 32 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.250 | 0.294 | 0.438 | 0.732 |
| Elvis Andrus"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Elvis Andrus | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0.206 | 0.243 | 0.206 | 0.449 |
| Josh Hamilton"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Josh Hamilton | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.400 | 0.400 | 0.600 | 1.000 |
| Prince Fielder"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Prince Fielder | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.250 | 0.294 | 0.313 | 0.607 |
| Leonys Martin"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Leonys Martin | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0.200 | 0.200 | 0.250 | 0.450 |
| Shin-Soo Choo | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0.176 | 0.211 | 0.294 | 0.505 |
| Robinson Chirinos"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Robinson Chirinos | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.182 | 0.250 | 0.273 | 0.523 |
| Carlos Corporan"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Carlos Corporan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.667 | 0.667 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| Adam Rosales"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Adam Rosales | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.182 | 0.357 | 0.182 | 0.539 |
| Delino DeShields"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Delino DeShields | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 0.600 | 0.667 | 1.267 |
| Mitch Moreland"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Mitch Moreland | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.143 | 0.250 | 0.286 | 0.536 |
| Rougned Odor"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Rougned Odor | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.100 | 0.250 | 0.100 | 0.350 |
| Jurickson Profar"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Jurickson Profar | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.167 | 0.167 | 0.167 | 0.333 |
| Ryan Rua"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Ryan Rua | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.333 | 0.333 | 0.333 | 0.667 |
| Kyle Blanks"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Kyle Blanks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Michael Choice"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Michael Choice | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Yovani Gallardo's numbers are not as flashy as the Rangers would have hoped at a 7-8 record. But Gallardo's number have been extraordinary -- Yovani Gallardo was 4-2 with a 1.29 ERA in his last ten starts before the All-Star Break.
In his one start against Houston this season, he allowed just two runs over 5 2/3 innings and striking out seven.
| HOUSTON ASTROS CAREER STATISTICS VS. YOVANI GALLARDO | ||||||||||||
| BATTER | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| Jason Castro"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Jason Castro | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.438 | 0.526 | 0.750 | 1.276 |
| Luis Valbuena"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Luis Valbuena | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0.292 | 0.370 | 0.375 | 0.745 |
| Jose Altuve"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Jose Altuve | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.273 | 0.273 | 0.273 | 0.545 |
| Colby Rasmus"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Colby Rasmus | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.316 | 0.458 | 0.579 | 1.037 |
| Marwin Gonzalez"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Marwin Gonzalez | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.308 | 0.308 | 0.615 | 0.923 |
| Jed Lowrie"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Jed Lowrie | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.300 | 0.417 | 0.300 | 0.717 |
| George Springer"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">George Springer | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.333 | 0.333 | 0.333 | 0.667 |
| Chris Carter"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Chris Carter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Evan Gattis"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Evan Gattis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Jake Marisnick"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Jake Marisnick | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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