How to Watch Astros vs. Pirates: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 31

Updated Jul. 31, 2024 3:23 p.m. ET

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Framber Valdez gets the nod for the Houston Astros on Wednesday against Oneil Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET for this final game in a three-game series.

Here's everything you need to know to watch the Astros vs. Pirates game.

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Astros vs. Pirates Game Information & How to Watch

When: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
TV: Watch on MLB Network
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Astros vs. Pirates Prediction

Score Prediction: Astros 4, Pirates 3
Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
Win Probabilities: Astros 55%, Pirates 45%

Astros vs. Pirates Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
7/30/2024	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-200	+165	6-2 PIT
7/29/2024	Pirates	-1.5	7	-131	+111	5-3 PIT
4/12/2023	Astros	-1.5	9.5	-157	+133	7-0 HOU
4/11/2023	Astros	-1.5	8	-169	+143	7-4 PIT
4/10/2023	Astros	-1.5	8	-184	+156	8-2 HOU

Astros Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	3.7
HR	12
ERA	4.34
K/9	10.9

Astros Player Insights

Yordan Alvarez has put up a team-high 20 home runs.
In all of MLB, Alvarez is 21st in home runs and 43rd in RBI.
Alvarez has collected a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with three walks and an RBI.
Jose Altuve has a club-leading .309 batting average.
Altuve ranks 71st in homers and 76th in RBI on the season.
Altuve enters this game looking for his seventh game in a row with a hit. During his last 10 games he is batting .350 with three doubles, three walks and three RBI.
Alex Bregman is hitting .251 with 20 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 33 walks.
Yainer Diaz has been productive as he leads his team with 58 runs batted in.
Diaz is riding a six-game hitting streak into this one. In his last 10 outings he is batting .385 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs, a walk and seven RBI.

Astros Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
July 26	Dodgers	W 5-0	Framber Valdez vs Gavin Stone
July 27	Dodgers	W 7-6	Ronel Blanco vs Justin Wrobleski
July 28	Dodgers	L 6-2	Spencer Arrighetti vs River Ryan
July 29	Pirates	L 5-3	Tayler Scott vs Paul Skenes
July 30	Pirates	L 6-2	Hunter Brown vs Bailey Falter
July 31	Pirates	-	Framber Valdez vs Jake Woodford
August 2	Rays	-	Ronel Blanco vs Shane Baz
August 3	Rays	-	Spencer Arrighetti vs Zack Littell
August 4	Rays	-	Jake Bloss vs TBA
August 5	@ Rangers	-	Hunter Brown vs Max Scherzer
August 6	@ Rangers	-	Framber Valdez vs Andrew Heaney

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Pirates Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	3.7
HR	8
ERA	2.73
K/9	6.7

Pirates Player Insights

Bryan Reynolds leads the lineup with a batting average of .287, and leads the Pirates in home runs, with 18 and runs batted in with 61.
Reynolds' home run total places him 29th in the big leagues, and he is 28th in RBI.
Reynolds carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with four walks.
Cruz has 22 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 28 walks while hitting .249.
Cruz ranks 40th in home runs and 47th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Andrew McCutchen is hitting .224 with 13 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 47 walks.
Connor Joe is batting .244 with 18 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 30 walks.

Pirates Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
July 26	@ Diamondbacks	L 4-3	Luis Ortiz vs Zac Gallen
July 27	@ Diamondbacks	L 9-5	Marco Gonzales vs Brandon Pfaadt
July 28	@ Diamondbacks	W 6-5	Mitch Keller vs Yilber Diaz
July 29	@ Astros	W 5-3	Paul Skenes vs Tayler Scott
July 30	@ Astros	W 6-2	Bailey Falter vs Hunter Brown
July 31	@ Astros	-	Jake Woodford vs Framber Valdez
August 2	Diamondbacks	-	Luis Ortiz vs Brandon Pfaadt
August 3	Diamondbacks	-	Marco Gonzales vs Yilber Diaz
August 4	Diamondbacks	-	Mitch Keller vs Jordan Montgomery
August 6	Padres	-	Paul Skenes vs Matt Waldron
August 7	Padres	-	TBA vs TBA