Ok guys lets tackle this 4* play. It is rare for me to make a big play on a team that has lost 3 in a row but this one I have to. Lets start with the pitchers as they are alwaya the main reason in betting bases. We all know Oswalt is a solid pitcher and is having a good year so far. Oswalt has a solid 3.41 ERA and a very good WHIP 0.966 ( that is lees then 1 walk per-9 innings) What I like even more is he is getting better as the year goes on dropping his ERA to 1.93 and a WHIP of 0.870 his last 3 starts. Oswalt is also pitching well into the game lasting 7 innings in each of his starts, and with a bullpen that is just outstanding as well with ERA of 2.54 and even better on the road at 1.96. Ok combine all this with the FACT that the Pirates can not score runs (2.9 runs a game).
Lets Hit the Pirates side of the Mound now. Perez who is just a bad pitcher going 0-2 with a ERA of 9.00 and a whip of 2.158. I know the Astros are not crushing the ball either but when you throw in a bad pitcher like this the 3 game losing streak will end. And don't think their Pen will help any as they are also very bad with ERA of 5.80 and even worse at home at 6.45
With that all said I feel for a EASY 4* win for the Stros. This was close to being my first and rare 5*.
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