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Houston
Astros
65 - 60
Joe Musgrove (1-2) ERA: 5.20
Pittsburgh
Pirates
62 - 60
Ivan Nova (10-6) ERA: 4.55
August 23, 2016, 7:05 PM EDT
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Power Ranking
Houston 19
Pittsburgh 2
Smart Chart
  • HOU
  • 4.91
  • 4.21
  • 0.00
  • 8.62
  • 3.37
  • 8.16
  • 3.22
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • PIT
  • 4.21
  • 4.85
  • 0.00
  • 7.80
  • 3.54
  • 8.65
  • 3.64
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Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates and Astros are both 3.5 games back of their respective wild-card races so every game from here on is basically a playoff game for these two clubs. Rookie Joe Musgrove fell back to earth in his last start and will look to get back on track on the road vs Ivan Nova (9-6, 4.83 ERA).

Team Record
Houston Astros
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record65-605-528-2356-549-6
Home34-280-217-931-243-4
Away31-325-311-1425-306-2
Fave47-443-221-1941-386-6
Dog17-162-37-414-163-0
O/U55-64-66-419-28-447-57-68-7
vs LHP19-212-18-1013-196-2
vs RHP46-393-420-1343-353-4
Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record62-605-521-248-1054-50
Home33-290-413-112-631-23
Away29-315-18-136-423-27
Fave32-360-412-131-731-29
Dog30-245-19-117-323-21
O/U68-51-35-4-121-23-113-555-46-3
vs LHP18-82-03-24-214-6
vs RHP44-523-518-224-840-44
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Houston Astros
Joe Musgrove (1-2) ERA: 5.20 View Pitcher Log
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Aug 18, 2016BALL5-13O5.1-100
Aug 12, 2016TORW5-3U790
Aug 7, 2016TEXL3-5P7-100
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ivan Nova (10-6) ERA: 4.55
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Aug 17, 2016SFW6-5O4128
Aug 12, 2016LAW5-1U5.1153
Aug 6, 2016CINW5-3P775
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Houston Astros
Joe Musgrove (1-2) ERA: 5.20
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ivan Nova (10-6) ERA: 4.55
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Aug 25, 201515-1HOU477741Loss
Apr 3, 20144-2NYY5.262251Win
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Aug 22, 2016HOU3-1387.5UnderDoug Fister (R)
PIT1Jameson Taillon (R)
May 19, 2013HOU0-1738.5UnderLucas Harrell (R)
PIT1Jeff Locke (L)
May 18, 2013HOU4-2607.5UnderErik Bedard (L)
PIT2A.J. Burnett (R)
May 17, 2013HOU4-1868.5OverJordan Lyles (R)
PIT5Jeanmar Gomez (R)
Sep 23, 2012PIT81278.5OverA.J. Burnett (R)
HOU1Jordan Lyles (R)
Sep 22, 2012PIT11198.5UnderKevin Correia (R)
HOU4Dallas Keuchel (L)
Sep 21, 2012PIT1-1048.5UnderJeff Locke (L)
HOU7Edgar Gonzalez (R)
Sep 5, 2012HOU3-1928.5OverFernando Abad (L)
PIT6Kevin Correia (R)
Sep 4, 2012HOU2-2107.5OverJordan Lyles (R)
PIT6Wandy Rodriguez (L)
Sep 3, 2012HOU5-1908.5UnderEdgar Gonzalez (R)
PIT1Jeff Locke (L)
Betting Odds Trends
Houston Astros
  • Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games
  • Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
  • Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
  • Houston is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • Houston is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
  • Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
  • Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
  • Pittsburgh is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Houston
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Houston
  • Pittsburgh is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Houston
Injuries
Houston Astros
  • Justin Verlander SP 15-day IL (03/28), Shoulder
  • Kendall Graveman SP 60-day IL (03/27), Shoulder
  • Lance McCullers Jr. SP 60-day IL (03/28), Elbow
  • Framber Valdez RP 15-day IL (04/09), Elbow
  • Jose Urquidy SP 15-day IL (03/28), Forearm
  • Oliver Ortega RP 60-day IL (03/28), Elbow
  • Shawn Dubin SP 15-day IL (03/28), Forearm
  • Bennett Sousa RP 15-day IL (03/28); is out for season, Shoulder
  • Penn Murfee RP 60-day IL (04/04), Elbow
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Yasmani Grandal C 10-day IL (03/25), Foot
  • Marco Gonzales SP 15-day IL (04/14), Forearm
  • Ryan Borucki SP 15-day IL (04/06), Triceps
  • Jason Delay C 10-day IL (04/01), Knee
  • Ji Hwan Bae 2B 10-day IL (03/25), Hip
  • Carmen Mlodzinski RP 15-day IL (03/25), Elbow
Last 5 Games
Houston Astros
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Aug 22, 2016PIT3-1W+1287.5Doug Fister7AJameson Taillon
Aug 21, 2016BAL5-3W-1169.5Dallas Keuchel8AYovani Gallardo
Aug 20, 2016BAL12-2W+1239Mike Fiers7AChris Tillman
Aug 19, 2016BAL15-8W-1109.5Collin McHugh3AWade Miley
Aug 18, 2016BAL5-13L+1108.5Joe Musgrove5.1AKevin Gausman
Pittsburgh Pirates
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Aug 22, 2016HOU1-3L-1387.5Jameson Taillon8HDoug Fister
Aug 21, 2016MIA2-3L-1359Ryan Vogelsong6HJose Urena
Aug 20, 2016MIA1-3L-1208.5Chad Kuhl6HDavid Phelps
Aug 19, 2016MIA5-6L-2257.5Gerrit Cole6.2HTom Koehler
Aug 17, 2016SF6-5W+1288Ivan Nova4AMatt Cain
Stats Comparison
Houston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates

Runs Scored

4.91 4.21

Runs Allowed

4.21 4.85

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

5.19 4.35

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.11 5.19

Starter ERA

5.20 4.55
Stats Comparison
Houston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates

Offensive Hits

8.62 7.80

Hits Allowed

8.16 8.65

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

5 7

Offensive Walks

3.37 3.54

Defensive Walks

3.22 3.64

Wins Last 10 Games

5 5
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.9174.8522
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense5.1955.1925
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense4.21234.219
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense4.35204.116
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