The San Diego Padres (86-66) and Houston Astros (82-69) square off on Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. ET at PETCO Park, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie.

The probable starters are Dylan Cease (13-11) for the Padres and Framber Valdez (14-6) for the Astros.

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Padres vs. Astros Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• TV: SCHN
• Location: San Diego, California
• Venue: PETCO Park
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Cease – SD (13-11, 3.58 ERA) vs Valdez – HOU (14-6, 2.91 ERA)

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Padres Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Dylan Cease

• The Padres’ Cease (13-11) will make his 32nd start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed six innings without allowing a run on four hits in a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.
• The 28-year-old has pitched in 31 games this season with a 3.58 ERA and 11 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .204.
• He has started 31 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 15 of them.
• Cease has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
• He has eight appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 31 chances this season.
• Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 28-year-old’s 3.58 ERA ranks 26th, 1.091 WHIP ranks 14th, and 11 K/9 ranks second.

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Framber Valdez

• The Astros will send Valdez (14-6) to make his 27th start of the season. He is 14-6 with a 2.91 ERA and 159 strikeouts through 163 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent appearance on Thursday, the left-hander went 6 1/3 innings against the Oakland Athletics, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
• The 30-year-old has put up a 2.91 ERA and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings during 26 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .217 to opposing batters.
• Valdez is trying to earn his fourth quality start in a row in this game.
• Valdez is trying for his 13th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.3 frames per start.
• In six of his 26 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 30-year-old’s 2.91 ERA ranks fifth, 1.088 WHIP ranks 13th, and 8.7 K/9 ranks 25th.

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