Russ Ortiz
In what, on paper anyway, looks like the most uneven pitching matchup of the season, the Astros will send a rejuventaed Russ Ortiz to the mound.
Last three appearances:
| Date-Opp | IP | H/ER | K:BB | GB/FB | Pit/Str |
| 6/7 vPIT | 4.1 | 4/0 | 3:1 | 7/5 | 64/43 |
| 6/11 vCHC | 5.1 | 3/0 | 5:3 | 9/3 | 92/58 |
| 6/17 @TEX | 6 | 7/3 | 5:1 | 8/11 | 81/55 |
Ortiz regained the starting job after coming in for Paulino in relief in that 6/7 Pittsburgh game. Since 6/4, Ortiz has the following line:
15.2IP, 14H/3ER, 13K:5BB, 1.72 ERA.
He has posted season highs in IP in each of his last two starts.
Let's do the splits:
vs Righties: 28x91, .308/.414/.418, 14K:16BB
vs Lefties: 22x97, .227/.324/.371, 24K:14BB
When swinging at the first pitch (16): .429/.467/1.214, 5XBH
After First-Pitch Strikes (103): .250/.324/.326, 26K:10BB
After First-Pitch Balls (105): .256/.400/.329, 12K:20BB
RISP: 10x44, .227/.280/.295, 11K:2BB
Runners on: 22x88, .250/.333/.375, 21K:10BB
2OwRISP: 5x21, .238/.333/.381, 7K:2BB
Zack Greinke
Early-season phenom Zack Greinke has struggled a bit of late, after going 8-1 in his first eleven starts. That said, his 1.02 WHIP leads the AL. His one rough start of the season was on June 5 at Toronto: 5IP/5ER.
Last three starts:
| Date-Opp | IP | H/ER | K:BB | GB/FB | Pit/Str |
| 6/5 @TOR | 5 | 9/5 | 3:1 | 3/19 | 101/61 |
| 6/11 @CLE | 7.1 | 6/3 | 6:3 | 11/10 | 116/66 |
| 6/17 vARI | 6.2 | 8/4 | 9:2 | 8/12 | 115/70 |
Greinke has thrown 100+ pitches in every game this season except Opening Day, when he threw 95 pitches.
Let's do the splits:
vs Righties: 41x191, .215/.252/.293, 48K:9BB
vs Lefties: 44x182, .242/.276/.374, 58K:9BB
When swinging at the first pitch (47): .326/.326/.372, 2XBH
After First-Pitch Strikes (196): .174/.214/.266, 77K:9BB
After First-Pitch Balls (155): .267/.310/.404, 29K:9BB
RISP: 16x81, .198/.221/.259, 28K:3BB
Runners on: 27x156, .173/.206/.224, 48K:7BB
2OwRISP: 8x35, .229/.270/.343, 12K:2BB
