Steve Merril
(969) Oakland Athletics at (970) Houston Astros
-Oakland starter Joey Estes projects for 3.2 earned runs with a 5.63 ERA and 1.54 WHIP
-righty projects to have a 5.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 2.3 strikeout/walk ratio
-Astros lineup has hit a solid .350 (7-20) with a strong .958 OPS against Estes in his career
-Houston starter Hunter Brown projects for 2.3 earned runs with a 3.25 ERA and 1.10 WHIP
-righty projects to have a 12.0 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 4.0 strikeout/walk ratio
-Athletics lineup has hit just .203 (12-59) with a weak .615 OPS against Brown in his career
4% Play ASTROS (-1.5 runline) (Brown/Estes).
Line Parameter: 4% play (-1.5 -120 or less). 3% play (-1.5 -121 or more).