Royals vs. Framber Valdez and the Astros: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info – August 30
The Houston Astros face the Kansas City Royals on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET — and we have batter vs. pitcher statistics for the Royals versus Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez.
Watch MLB, other live sports and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up for a free trial.
Astros vs. Royals Matchup Info
- Game Day: Friday, August 30, 2024
- Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: BSKC
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Get tickets for this game at Ticketmaster.
Weather Forecast
- High Temp: ℉
- Low Temp: ℉
- Wind: MPH
- Description:
Catch MLB action all season long on ESPN+!
Framber Valdez 2024 Stat Insights
- Valdez (13-6) takes the mound for the Astros in his 24th start of the season. He has a 3.27 ERA in 143 1/3 innings pitched, with 139 strikeouts.
- His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the lefty threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
- In 23 games this season, the 30-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.27, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .231 against him.
- Valdez enters the outing with 13 quality starts under his belt this year.
- Valdez will look to extend a 10-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing).
- In four of his 23 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- This season, the 30-year-old ranks 15th in ERA (3.27), 25th in WHIP (1.144), and 29th in K/9 (8.7) among qualifying pitchers.
MLB is back on Apple TV+! Watch two live games every week, daily coverage, and more.
Framber Valdez Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Orioles | Aug. 24 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | Aug. 18 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| at Rays | Aug. 12 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| at Rangers | Aug. 6 | 8.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Pirates | July 31 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
Rep your team with officially licensed MLB gear! Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, and much more.
Royals Hitters vs. Framber Valdez
| Name | ABs | Hits | AVG | OBP | HR | Strikeouts | Walks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Frazier | 10 | 2 | .200 | .273 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 9 | 1 | .111 | .111 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Maikel Garcia | 6 | 1 | .167 | .167 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MJ Melendez | 5 | 2 | .400 | .500 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Paul DeJong | 5 | 1 | .200 | .167 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Salvador Pérez | 5 | 1 | .200 | .333 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Kyle Isbel | 3 | 1 | .333 | .333 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Garrett Hampson | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dairon Blanco | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All pitcher vs. batter data begins in 2021.