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Tony Kemp will hit the field for the Oakland Athletics against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros on Friday. First pitch is set for 8:10 PM.
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Game Info, Kemp Props for Athletics vs Astros
- Game Day: Friday, September 16, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
| Hits | RBI | |
|---|---|---|
| Over/Under | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Over Odds | -215 | +340 |
Kemp in 2022
- Kemp is hitting .233 with 22 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 41 walks.
- Among all hitters in MLB play, Kemp’s home run total ranks 248th and his RBI tally ranks 185th.
- In 56.9% of his games this season (74 of 130), Kemp has posted a hit, and in 22 of those games (16.9%) he’s recorded multiple base knocks.
- Kemp has homered in six of 130 games in 2022 (4.6%), which is 1.2% of his trips to the dish.
Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | H/AB | R | HR | RBI | K | BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | September 15 | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers | September 14 | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| White Sox | September 11 | 3-for-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White Sox | September 10 | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White Sox | September 9 | 2-for-4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Astros Pitching in 2022
- Verlander (16-3) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 25th start of the season. He’s put together a 1.84 ERA in 152 innings pitched, with 154 strikeouts.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 39-year-old ranks first in ERA (1.84), first in WHIP (.855), and 12th in K/9 (9.1).
- The Astros pitching staff ranks fourth in the league with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Astros pitchers combine to give up the fewest home runs in baseball (120 total, 0.8 per game).
