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Jean Segura is just two hits away from his 100th of the season as his Philadelphia Phillies (87-74) ready for a matchup against the Houston Astros (105-56) on Wednesday at 4:10 PM ET. The Phillies are underdogs (+157) against the Astros (-186). Framber Valdez starts for Houston while Philadelphia will counter with Bailey Falter.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Astros vs. Phillies
- Game Day: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | -186 | 7.5 |
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 213 total home runs.
- The Astros’ .247 batting average ranks 12th in the majors.
- The Astros’ .318 on-base percentage ranks eighth-best in baseball.
- Astros hitters strike out 7.3 times per game, the second-lowest average in the league.
- The Astros average 1.4 homers per home game this season (115 total at home).
- The Astros are averaging 3.2 extra-base hits per game while slugging .446 at home.
- The club averages 8.2 hits per game and is batting .255 at home this season.
Astros Key Batters
- Yordan Alvarez has 142 hits and an OBP of .405, both of which rank first among Houston hitters this season.
- Among qualifying hitters, Alvarez is seventh in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks second, and he is second in slugging.
- Alvarez has hit safely in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .316 with five doubles and a walk.
- Alex Bregman has 38 doubles, 23 home runs and 86 walks while hitting .259.
- Bregman ranks 64th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage and 42nd in slugging among qualified hitters.
- Jose Altuve has hit 28 homers with a team-high .531 SLG this season.
- Kyle Tucker has 30 home runs, 107 RBI and a batting average of .258 this season.
Phillies Stats & Trends
Phillies Batting
- The Phillies rank sixth in Major League Baseball with 205 home runs.
- The Phillies have a team batting average of .253 this season, which ranks seventh among MLB teams.
- The Phillies have an on-base percentage of .317 this season, which ranks ninth in the league.
- The Phillies rank 13th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.4 whiffs per contest.
- They have averaged 1.2 home runs per game in their 80 road contests this season.
- In 80 road games this season, they’re slugging .405 with 232 hits going for extra bases.
- They are averaging 8.6 base hits per game and batting .247 on the road this season.
Phillies Key Batters
- Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with 126 hits.
- Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, Schwarber ranks 122nd in batting average, 67th in on-base percentage and 13th in slugging percentage.
- Schwarber enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .444 with a triple, four home runs, five walks and seven RBI.
- J.T. Realmuto has a .339 on-base percentage to lead his team.
- Including all qualified hitters, Realmuto ranks 34th in batting average, 47th in on-base percentage and 24th in slugging percentage.
- Rhys Hoskins has 33 doubles, two triples, 30 home runs and 72 walks while hitting .247.
- Alec Bohm paces his team with a .398 slugging percentage.
Astros vs. Phillies Probable Pitchers
| Valdez | Falter | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | GS | 15 |
| 16-6 | W-L | 6-4 |
| 2.84 | ERA | 3.90 |
| 196.1 | IP | 83.0 |
| 66 | BB | 17 |
| 184 | SO | 74 |
