Astros vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers Today – May 16

By Lineups Staff | Aug 24, 2024, 3:12am

The Houston Astros (18-25) take a four-game winning streak into a home matchup versus the Oakland Athletics (19-26) at 8:10 PM ET on Thursday.

The Astros will give the nod to Cristian Javier (2-1) against the Athletics and Joey Estes (1-0).

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Astros vs. Athletics Pitcher Matchup Info

Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Time: 8:10 PM ET
TV: SCHN
Location: Houston, Texas
Venue: Minute Maid Park
Live Stream: Fubo
Probable Pitchers: Javier – HOU (2-1, 4.01 ERA) vs Estes – OAK (1-0, 1.80 ERA)

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Javier (2-1) will take to the mound for the Astros and make his sixth start of the season.
The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.01 ERA this season with 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 5.5 walks per nine across five games.
He has earned a quality start two times in five starts this season.
Javier has started five games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings four times. He averages 4.8 innings per appearance.
He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in five chances this season.

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Estes (1-0) makes the start for the Athletics, his second of the season.
In his one game this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of just .118 against him. He has a 1.80 ERA and averages 9 strikeouts per nine innings.