How to Watch the Astros vs. Pirates Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for July 31
Published 6:06 am Wednesday, July 31, 2024
The Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates will play on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park, at 8:10 PM ET, with Yordan Alvarez and Oneil Cruz among those expected to deliver at the plate.
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Astros vs. Pirates Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Astros Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Astros average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 11th in baseball with 122 total home runs.
- Houston ranks ninth in baseball, slugging .418.
- The Astros have the second-best batting average in the league (.262).
- Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (497 total).
- The Astros rank 10th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .321.
- Astros batters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-lowest average in MLB.
- Houston’s 4.03 team ERA ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Houston’s pitching staff ranks third in the majors with a collective nine strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Astros average baseball’s 21st-ranked WHIP (1.300).
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher
- Framber Valdez (9-5) is aiming for his 10th victory when he gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 19th start of the season. He has a 3.43 ERA in 110 1/3 innings pitched, with 98 strikeouts.
- His last time out was on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the lefty tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing four hits.
- Valdez has recorded 11 quality starts this season.
- Valdez is aiming for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the mound.
- In three of his 18 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
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Astros Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Astros Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/26/2024 | Dodgers | W 5-0 | Home | Framber Valdez | Gavin Stone |
| 7/27/2024 | Dodgers | W 7-6 | Home | Ronel Blanco | Justin Wrobleski |
| 7/28/2024 | Dodgers | L 6-2 | Home | Spencer Arrighetti | River Ryan |
| 7/29/2024 | Pirates | L 5-3 | Home | Tayler Scott | Paul Skenes |
| 7/30/2024 | Pirates | L 6-2 | Home | Hunter Brown | Bailey Falter |
| 7/31/2024 | Pirates | – | Home | Framber Valdez | Jake Woodford |
| 8/2/2024 | Rays | – | Home | Ronel Blanco | Shane Baz |
| 8/3/2024 | Rays | – | Home | Spencer Arrighetti | Zack Littell |
| 8/4/2024 | Rays | – | Home | Jake Bloss | – |
| 8/5/2024 | Rangers | – | Away | Hunter Brown | Max Scherzer |
| 8/6/2024 | Rangers | – | Away | Framber Valdez | Andrew Heaney |
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