Astros vs. Rangers Probable Starting Pitchers Today – August 6

By Lineups Staff | Aug 06, 2024, 1:05pm | Updated: 3 weeks ago

The Texas Rangers (54-59) will look for another big outing from a batter on a hot streak against the Houston Astros (57-55) on Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET, at Globe Life Field. Corey Seager is riding a two-game homer streak.

This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Framber Valdez (10-5) to the mound, while Tyler Mahle will get the nod for the Rangers.

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Astros vs. Rangers Pitcher Matchup Info

Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Time: 8:05 PM ET
TV: BSSW
Location: Arlington, Texas
Venue: Globe Life Field
Live Stream: Fubo
Probable Pitchers: Valdez – HOU (10-5, 3.56 ERA) vs Mahle – TEX (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Framber Valdez

The Astros will send Valdez (10-5) to the mound for his 20th start this season.
The left-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed six innings while giving up four earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.56 and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .249 in 19 games this season.
He has earned a quality start 11 times in 19 starts this season.
Valdez has five starts in a row of five innings or more.
In 19 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
The 30-year-old ranks 31st in ERA (3.56), 48th in WHIP (1.246), and 35th in K/9 (8.4) among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.

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Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Tyler Mahle

Mahle gets the call to start for the Rangers, his first this season.
When he last appeared on Thursday, April 27, the 29-year-old right-hander started the game and went four innings against the Kansas City Royals.
Last season he finished with a 3.16 ERA and a 1.052 WHIP over his five games, compiling a 1-2 record.

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