The Houston Astros (25-19) aim to continue their five-game win streak when they play the Oakland Athletics (10-36) on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET, at Minute Maid Park.

The Astros will give the nod to Hunter Brown (4-1, 3.43 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Athletics will counter with JP Sears (0-3, 5.27 ERA).

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Astros vs. Athletics Pitcher Matchup Info

  • Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
  • Time: 4:10 PM ET
  • TV: SportsNet SW
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
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  • Probable Pitchers: Brown - HOU (4-1, 3.43 ERA) vs Sears - OAK (0-3, 5.27 ERA)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Hunter Brown

  • The Astros' Brown (4-1) will make his ninth start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Chicago White Sox.
  • The 24-year-old has pitched in eight games this season with an ERA of 3.43, a 2.76 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.321.
  • He has started eight games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in three of them.
  • In eight starts, Brown has pitched through or past the fifth inning four times. He has a season average of 5.5 frames per outing.

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Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: JP Sears

  • Sears gets the start for the Athletics, his ninth of the season. He is 0-3 with a 5.27 ERA and 44 strikeouts through 42 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty's most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Texas Rangers, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • The 27-year-old has put together a 5.27 ERA and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings in eight games this season, while giving up a batting average of .248 to his opponents.
  • Sears is trying to collect his third quality start of the year.
  • Sears will try to build on a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he's averaging 5.3 frames per outing).

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