Boston vs. Houston Preview: Hunter Brown Looks to Dominate

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00:00But Boston looking to track down a playoff spot.

00:02Walker Buehler is on the mound.

00:03For me, the worst pitcher on the card over the past 60 days

00:07if we include analytical numbers like XFIP minuses here.

00:10Going up against Hunter Brown, who had that little late July swoon.

00:13No more.

00:14He's back into form.

00:15And you take a look at that price point here for Hunter Brown and the Astros, Joe.

00:18Minus, call it minus 175 or so.

00:20And a total that's listed at eight.

00:22Big bounce back spot here for the Astros.

00:24They needed Walker Buehler.

00:26Can he show up?

00:27Like, May wasn't supposed to have a great performance yesterday.

00:29He was really good.

00:30Can Buehler do the same?

00:32Listen, fool me once.

00:36I'll give it to you.

00:37Walker Buehler, you and I had him against the Padres last time out.

00:41And we're going, he's going to absolutely get lit.

00:45Yeah, no.

00:45And he goes out there and he's absolutely dominating.

00:49But again, he's still got a 6.52 ERA on the road here.

00:55And you got to go up against Hunter Brown, who has been, I mean,

00:58one of the best pitchers in Astros history.

01:02He's got, what, 160 strikeouts already on the season.

01:06He's got a 2.51 ERA.

01:08He's got 23 starts that he's been absolutely dominant in.

01:12I say he's going to be dominant again in this one.

01:15Big edge to the Astros.

01:17And I think early as well.

01:19So I'm going to fade Buehler again early because I think the pitching

01:23matchup is a big advantage for Houston.

01:25I'll lay the half a run.

01:27I'll back the Astros in the first five.