The Baltimore Orioles (75-55) host the Houston Astros (69-59) at 4:05 p.m. ET on Saturday.

This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Framber Valdez (13-5) to the mound, while Albert Suarez (6-4) will get the nod for the Orioles.

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Astros vs. Orioles Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• TV: SCHN
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Valdez – HOU (13-5, 3.20 ERA) vs Suarez – BAL (6-4, 3.18 ERA)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Framber Valdez

• The Astros’ Valdez (13-5) will make his 23rd start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw seven scoreless innings against the Chicago White Sox while allowing three hits.
• The 30-year-old has pitched to a 3.20 ERA this season with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.8 walks per nine across 22 games.
• In 22 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 13 of them.
• Valdez has pitched five or more innings in eight straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• In 22 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.
• The 30-year-old’s 3.20 ERA ranks 13th, 1.140 WHIP ranks 22nd, and 8.6 K/9 ranks 29th among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.

Framber Valdez vs. Orioles

• The Orioles rank third in MLB with 652 runs scored this season. They have a .253 batting average this campaign with 198 home runs (first in the league).
• The left-hander has faced the Orioles one time this season, allowing them to go 6-for-27 with a home run and an RBI in seven innings.

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Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Albert Suarez

• Suarez (6-4) takes the mound first for the Orioles in his 18th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.18 ERA in 96 1/3 innings pitched, with 78 strikeouts.
• The righty’s last appearance came on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, when he went six scoreless innings while giving up seven hits.
• Over 25 games this season, the 34-year-old has a 3.18 ERA and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .249 to his opponents.
• Suarez is trying to prolong a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
• Suarez will aim to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 3.8 innings per outing.
• He is looking to have his fourth straight appearance with no earned runs surrendered.

Albert Suarez vs. Astros

• He will take the mound against an Astros team that is batting .261 as a unit (second in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .418 (10th in the league) with 152 total home runs (11th in MLB play).
• Suarez has pitched five innings, giving up five earned runs on 10 hits while striking out three against the Astros this season.

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