Athletics vs Houston Astros
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Athletics at Houston Astros (2026-08-23). Brady Basso vs Cristian Javier at Daikin Park.
Coming off a recent outing of 2.1 IP with 0 ER, 1 K, and 0 BB, Brady Basso carries a 3.91 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP across 23 innings. In his preceding two appearances, he delivered 1.2 IP with 0 ER, 2 K, and 0 BB followed by 2 IP with 1 ER, 2 K, and 0 BB. The left-hander shows a downward trend, backed by a 7.43 K/9, a stingy 1.17 BB/9, and a 0.78 HR9 after surrendering 2 home runs on the season with a 0-0 record. Cristian Javier enters with a 6.44 ERA, a 1.68 WHIP, and 36.1 innings pitched. Over his previous three assignments, he logged 4 IP with 2 ER, 5 K, and 1 BB; 5 IP with 4 ER, 2 K, and 1 BB; and 6 IP with 3 ER, 2 K, and 0 BB. Possessing a 1-4 record alongside an upward trend, Javier has posted a 7.43 K/9, a 4.21 BB/9, and a 1.73 HR9 while yielding 7 homers.
The Athletics arrive with 561 runs scored, a .244 batting average, and a .717 OPS, while their pitching staff has accumulated a 5.48 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP amid a 3-7 stretch in their last 10 games. Houston counters with 590 runs, a .242 team average, and a .727 OPS. On the defensive side, the Astros pitching unit holds a 4.62 ERA paired with a 1.36 WHIP, having gone 4-6 over their past 10 contests.
