In the series opener on Monday, July 29, Oneil Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates (53-52) take on Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (55-50). The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park.

At +120, the Astros are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Pirates, who are -145. This game carries an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Astros vs. Pirates Game Info

• Date: Monday, July 29, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Pirates -145
• Moneyline Underdog: Astros +120
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros will send Jake Bloss (0-1) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
• The right-hander gave up five earned runs in four innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 10th in Major League Baseball with 121 home runs.
• Houston ranks seventh in the majors with a .420 team slugging percentage.
• The Astros rank second in MLB with a .262 team batting average.
• Houston has scored the 11th-most runs in the majors this season with 492 (4.7 per game).
• The Astros are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking 10th with an OBP of .320.
• The Astros are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking third with an average of 7.1 strikeouts per game.
• Houston has pitched to a 4.02 ERA this season, which ranks 15th in baseball.
• Houston has an 8.9 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, fifth-best in baseball.
• Astros pitchers have a 1.298 WHIP this season, 20th in the majors.

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