The Houston Astros enter play Tuesday with yet one more alternative to clinch the American League West title for the seventh time within the final eight seasons.
Needing a win over the division rival Seattle Mariners to accomplish that, the staff that's nonetheless in rivalry for a similar title, the Astros want to bounce again after final evening's loss.
Looking for that bounce again, Houston will flip to veteran lefty Framber Valdez (14-7, 2.85 ERA).
In his final begin, Valdez allowed one earned run on 5 hits and two walks whereas putting out six in seven innings and picked up his seventh lack of the season.
Despite the loss in his final begin, the veteran has been incredible over his final seven begins.
He has pitched to a 1.18 ERA throughout 45 2/3 innings in that point with a 0.79 WHIP and 52 strikeouts.
Valdez has been even higher in September, pitching to a 0.89 ERA throughout 20 1/3 innings in three begins with a 0.89 WHIP and 19 strikeouts.
Tuesday will mark the lefty's fourth begin towards the Mariners this season.
In his first three, he mixed to permit 10 earned runs on 18 hits and eight walks whereas putting out 13 in 17 innings.
Here is how the Astros will line up on Tuesday:
1.) 2B Jose Altuve
2.) RF Kyle Tucker
3.) 3B Alex Bregman
4.) C Yainer Diaz
5.) DH Jon Singleton
6.) 1B Victor Caratini
7.) SS Jeremy Pena
8.) LF Jason Heyward
9.) CF Mauricio Dubon
SP Framber Valdez
Seattle will counter with workhorse Logan Gilbert (8-11, 3.24 ERA).
In his final begin, Gilbert allowed two earned runs on six hits and two walks whereas putting out 9 in 5 1/3 innings and picked up his eighth win of the season.
The workhorse has struggled of late, pitching to a 4.46 ERA throughout 42 1/3 innings over his final seven begins with a 1.02 WHIP and 58 strikeouts.
Tuesday will mark Gilbert's third begin towards Houston this 12 months.
In his first two, he mixed to permit 4 earned runs on 10 hits and 5 walks whereas putting out 11 in 14 innings.
Here is how the Mariners will line up on Tuesday:
1.) RF Victor Robles
2.) CF Julio Rodriguez
3.) C Cal Raleigh
4.) LF Randy Arozarena
5.) 1B Justin Turner
6.) 2B Jorge Polanco
7.) DH Mitch Garver
8.) SS J.P. Crawford
9.) 3B Dylan Moore
SP Logan Gilbert
The first pitch for Tuesday's recreation is scheduled for 8:10 PM EST.
The recreation will probably be broadcast on the Space City Home Network and ROOTNW.
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