Astros Earned Important Split on Road in World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros play on Friday at Minute Maid Park in Game 3 of the MLB World Series. First pitch is set for 8:20 pm EST. FOX Sports will televise the game nationally.
The Astros picked up a split with the Dodgers out in Los Angeles. This gives the Stros’ home-field advantage now with the next three games being in Houston.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -119-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers. The game’s total opened at 8.5. The line now has the Astros as -131-moneyline favorites. The total is sitting at 8.
Game 2 of the World Series was an instant classic, in no small thanks to both teams bullpens. It is more worrisome for the Astros as their bullpen has been shake the entire postseason.
Astros closer, Ken Giles blew a stunning late-inning power display by the Astros. They got solo homers from Marwin Gonzalez, Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa to take a 5-3 lead into the bottom of the 10th inning. Giles breezed through a perfect ninth inning. That was short-lived as he allowed two runs in the 10th. He needed right-hander Chris Devenski to bail him and the club out.
Dodgers Turn to Darvish in Game 3 of World Series
The Dodgers will give the ball to starter Yu Darvish in this one. Right hander Darvish is 12-12 this season with a 3.68 ERA.
Darvish is 5-5 with a 3.44 ERA over 14 career starts against the Astros. He made all of those with the Texas Rangers. Darvish logged 89 innings with 118 strikeouts and a 1.067 WHIP with Texas. He made two starts vs. the Astros 10 days apart in June.
He surrendered four runs on eight hits and four walks with 12 strikeouts over 12 innings. Darvish split those decisions, with Texas winning 6-1 in Houston.
How deep Darvish pitches into Game 3 could depend on many factors. Manager Dave Roberts faced criticism for leaning on the bullpen. In Game 2, Roberts pulled Rich Hill after he only worked four effective innings. Houston completed a stunning rally that shifted series momentum with the Astros coming home. Roberts used 8 relievers in the game.
Astros McCullers Jr. Takes the Hill
Lance McCullers Jr. starts for the Astros. Right hander McCullers Jr. is 7-4 with a 4.03 ERA so far this season.
Hinch doesn’t have many obvious options for high-leverage situations should McCullers fatigue in the middle innings. Giles has a record of 0-1 with an 8.22 ERA over six games. He has struggled mightily this postseason. The closer has allowed opponents to post a 1.015 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.
Devenski is 1-0 with a 8.44 ERA. The All-Star who staggered throughout the second half hasn’t fared any better. Opponents have produced a .905 OPS against Devenski over seven games this postseason.
Will Harris and Joe Musgrove have filled roles during the season. In the playoffs Musgrove has a 7.36 ERA. Harris’ allowed OPS stands at .905. That Hinch stuck with Devenski after Devenski allowed a solo homer to Charlie Culberson in the 11th inning reflects his unyielding belief in his players.
| event date |
Opponent |
Result |
score |
OU Result |
ip |
money |
| Oct 17, 2017 |
CHC |
W |
6-1 |
U |
6.1 |
$98.00 |
| Oct 9, 2017 |
ARI |
W |
3-1 |
U |
5 |
$87.00 |
| Sep 25, 2017 |
SD |
W |
9-3 |
O |
7 |
$38.00 |
| event date |
Opponent |
Result |
score |
OU Result |
ip |
money |
| Oct 17, 2017 |
NYY |
L |
4-6 |
O |
6 |
-$100.00 |
| Sep 30, 2017 |
BOS |
L |
3-6 |
P |
4.1 |
-$100.00 |
| Sep 24, 2017 |
LAA |
L |
5-7 |
O |
3.1 |
-$100.00 |
| LA Dodgers’s relievers have pitched 12 innings in the last 3 games. |
| Houston’s relievers have pitched 10.1 innings in the last 3 games. |
| Date |
score |
Winner |
ip |
hits |
Runs |
Earned Runs |
walks |
strikeouts |
Decision |
| Jun 12, 2017 |
6-1 |
TEX |
7 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
Win |
| Jun 2, 2017 |
7-1 |
HOU |
5 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
Loss |
| Sep 4, 2016 |
7-6 |
HOU |
4 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
Loss |
| Aug 7, 2016 |
5-3 |
TEX |
7 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
No Decision |
| Jun 8, 2016 |
3-1 |
HOU |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
No Decision |
| Date |
score |
Winner |
ip |
hits |
Runs |
Earned Runs |
walks |
strikeouts |
Decision |
| Aug 23, 2015 |
3-2 |
HOU |
7 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
8 |
No Decision |
| Title |
Stat |
Rank |
Stat |
Rank |
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense |
4.81 |
11 |
4.28 |
7 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense |
4.64 |
13 |
3.84 |
4 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense |
5.42 |
1 |
3.53 |
2 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense |
4.90 |
13 |
3.75 |
2 |
| Date |
Away |
away score |
Home |
home score |
line |
O/U |
Away Pitcher |
Home Pitcher |
Away Hits |
Home Hits |
Away Walks |
Home Walks |
Away Strikeouts |
Home Strikeouts |
| Oct 25, 2017 |
HOU |
7 |
LA |
6 |
-101 |
7.5 |
O |
Justin Verlander (R) |
Rich Hill (L) |
14 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
8 |
11 |
| Oct 24, 2017 |
HOU |
1 |
LA |
3 |
-177 |
7 |
U |
Dallas Keuchel (L) |
Clayton Kershaw (L) |
3 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
12 |
5 |
| Aug 23, 2015 |
LA |
2 |
HOU |
3 |
143 |
6.5 |
U |
Clayton Kershaw (L) |
Lance McCullers Jr. (R) |
10 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
12 |
| Aug 22, 2015 |
LA |
1 |
HOU |
3 |
115 |
7 |
U |
Zack Greinke (R) |
Scott Kazmir (L) |
7 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
6 |
| Aug 21, 2015 |
LA |
0 |
HOU |
3 |
-124 |
8 |
U |
Brett Anderson (L) |
Mike Fiers (R) |
0 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
10 |
8 |
| May 27, 2012 |
HOU |
1 |
LA |
5 |
-130 |
7 |
U |
J.A. Happ (L) |
Chris Capuano (L) |
2 |
12 |
2 |
5 |
10 |
11 |
| May 26, 2012 |
HOU |
3 |
LA |
6 |
-122 |
6.5 |
O |
Bud Norris (R) |
Chad Billingsley (R) |
7 |
12 |
6 |
5 |
9 |
6 |
| May 25, 2012 |
HOU |
3 |
LA |
1 |
-215 |
6 |
U |
Lucas Harrell (R) |
Clayton Kershaw (L) |
7 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
3 |
| Apr 22, 2012 |
LA |
0 |
HOU |
12 |
116 |
7 |
O |
Chad Billingsley (R) |
Wandy Rodriguez (L) |
6 |
12 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
| Apr 21, 2012 |
LA |
5 |
HOU |
1 |
190 |
7 |
U |
Clayton Kershaw (L) |
Kyle Weiland (R) |
8 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
10 |
| LA Dodgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games |
| LA Dodgers is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games |
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games |
| LA Dodgers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road |
| LA Dodgers is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games on the road |
| LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road |
| The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers’s last 7 games on the road |
| LA Dodgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston |
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games when playing Houston |
| LA Dodgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston |
| The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston |
| Houston is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games |
| Houston is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games |
| Houston is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games at home |
| Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home |
| The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston’s last 13 games at home |
| Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers |
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers |
| Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers |
| The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston’s last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers |
|
record |
Home |
Away |
Fave |
Dog |
O/U |
vs LHP |
vs RHP |
| Overall |
112-59 |
62-24 |
50-35 |
108-54 |
5-5 |
81-84-5 |
38-15 |
74-44 |
| Last 10 |
9-1 |
5-0 |
4-1 |
8-1 |
1-0 |
3-6 |
6-0 |
3-1 |
| vs Div |
44-35 |
25-15 |
19-20 |
44-35 |
1-0 |
41-37-1 |
23-11 |
21-24 |
| vs AL |
17-4 |
10-1 |
7-3 |
16-4 |
1-0 |
9-10-2 |
4-0 |
13-4 |
| vs NL |
95-55 |
52-23 |
43-32 |
92-50 |
4-5 |
72-74-3 |
34-15 |
61-40 |
|
record |
Home |
Away |
Fave |
Dog |
O/U |
vs LHP |
vs RHP |
| Overall |
108-66 |
54-33 |
54-33 |
104-50 |
9-14 |
87-78-9 |
24-26 |
84-40 |
| Last 10 |
5-5 |
4-0 |
1-5 |
5-1 |
0-4 |
4-6 |
1-2 |
4-3 |
| vs Div |
50-26 |
24-15 |
26-11 |
49-23 |
3-2 |
34-38-4 |
11-10 |
39-16 |
| vs AL |
93-60 |
47-30 |
46-30 |
89-47 |
8-11 |
75-69-9 |
20-24 |
73-36 |
| vs NL |
15-6 |
7-3 |
8-3 |
15-3 |
1-3 |
12-9 |
4-2 |
11-4 |
| Date |
Opponent |
score |
Result |
line |
Total |
starter |
ip |
opposing starter |
Location |
| Oct 25, 2017 |
HOU |
6-7 |
L |
-101 |
7.5 |
R Hill |
4 |
J Verlander |
H |
| Oct 24, 2017 |
HOU |
3-1 |
W |
-177 |
7 |
C Kershaw |
7 |
D Keuchel |
H |
| Oct 19, 2017 |
CHC |
11-1 |
W |
-142 |
7 |
C Kershaw |
6 |
J Quintana |
A |
| Oct 18, 2017 |
CHC |
2-3 |
L |
-125 |
9.5 |
A Wood |
4.2 |
J Arrieta |
A |
| Oct 17, 2017 |
CHC |
6-1 |
W |
-102 |
8.5 |
Y Darvish |
6.1 |
K Hendricks |
A |
| Date |
Opponent |
score |
Result |
line |
Total |
starter |
ip |
opposing starter |
Location |
| Oct 25, 2017 |
LA |
7-6 |
W |
-109 |
7.5 |
J Verlander |
6 |
R Hill |
A |
| Oct 24, 2017 |
LA |
1-3 |
L |
167 |
7 |
D Keuchel |
6.2 |
C Kershaw |
A |
| Oct 21, 2017 |
NYY |
4-0 |
W |
-145 |
8 |
C Morton |
5 |
C Sabathia |
H |
| Oct 20, 2017 |
NYY |
7-1 |
W |
-150 |
7.5 |
J Verlander |
7 |
Luis Severino |
H |
| Oct 18, 2017 |
NYY |
0-5 |
L |
100 |
8 |
D Keuchel |
4.2 |
Masahiro Tanaka |
A |
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