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Houston Astros (16-9) vs. texas rangers (11-14) RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (2-1, 4.34) vs. RHP Andrew Cashner (0-2, 2.93) monday, may 1, 2017 • minute maid park • houston, tx • 7:10 p.M. ct • root sports sw • kbme 790 am • la nueva 94.1 fm GAME #26 ......................home #15 tonight’s GAME: The Astros and Rangers will press conference today: To kick off the 2017 ABOUT THE RECORD renew the Lone Star Series and the Battle for the Lone Star Series, the Astros and Rangers will host Overall Record: ...............................16-9 Silver Boot tonight in the first game of a four-game a press conference at 2:45 p.m. today in the press Home Record: ..................................9-5 series this week in Houston...the Astros will send RHP conference room at Minute Maid Park...the 2017 Lone --with Roof Open: .............................4-3 Lance McCullers Jr. (2-1) to the mound to open up Star Series is presented by the Texas Lottery, which --with Roof Closed: ...........................5-2 the series opposite RHP Andrew Cashner (0-2) and will donate $20,000 to the series winner for distribution --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 the Rangers. to the charity of their choice. Road Record: ...................................7-4 Current Streak: ............................Won 1 give it the boot: today’s roster move: Current Homestand: .........................2-1 Since the Astros and Rangers The Astros have officially Last Road Trip: .................................3-3 started playing each other in 2001, the Rangers have activated OF Jake Marisnick from the Disabled List Last 5 Games: ..................................2-3 had their way, posting a 95-53 record against the today after optioning IF Tony Kemp to Triple A Fresno Last 10 Games: ................................6-4 Astros, while winning 12 of the 16 season series, last night...Marisnick was recovering from a concus- Series Record (prior to current series): ......6-2-0 including wins by run differential in 2008, 2004 and sion, suffered last Sunday in Tampa Bay. Sweeps: ............................................1-0 2001...Houston last won the season series in 2014 af- When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ......12-1 ter posting an 11-8 record against their intrastate rivals. taming the west: Houston is 12-4 vs. AL West When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ......4-8 opponents this season, the best record by any team Shutouts: ..........................................2-1 home dominance: RHP Lance McCullers Jr. and against their own division...this includes strong per- In One-Run Games: .........................3-3 In Two-Run Games: .........................4-1 Hall of Famer RHP Pedro Martinez (1999-2001) are formances against Oakland (4-1), Los Angeles (3-1) vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..................3-5 the only pitchers in American League history to post and Seattle (5-2). vs. Right-Handed Starters: .............13-4 a streak of 23 straight starts at home while allowing During the Day: .................................5-1 three-or-fewer runs...McCullers’ active streak, which rispy business: The Astros lead the American At Night: .......................................... 11-8 covers his entire career, ties as the sixth-longest of League in batting average with runners in scoring pos- When Scoring First: ..........................8-4 such a streak in Major League history, last reached tion, as they’ve posted a .301 (62x206) team average in Opponent Scores First: ....................8-5 by RHP John Lackey, who did so in 25 straight those situations...individually, C Brian McCann (.471, Outhit Opponent: ............................13-3 home starts for the Cardinals and Cubs between the 8x17) leads the AL in batting average with RISP, while Outhit by Opponent: .........................3-6 2014-16 seasons. 3B Alex Bregman (.450, 9x20), C Evan Gattis (.444, Equal Hits: ........................................0-0 8x18) and 1B Yuli Gurriel (.438, 7x16) all check in When Hitting Home Run: ................13-7 starting blocks: No Home Runs: ................................3-2 The Astros, who lead the within the league’s top 10. Walkoff Home Runs: .........................1-0 American League with 16 wins, enter tonight ranking Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 10 third in the AL in winning percentage on the season El caliente!: Since April 11, 1B Yuli Gurriel (.418, Largest Comeback: ............................. 5 (16-9, .640)...the 2017 Astros are just the fifth team 23x55) leads the American League in batting average, Losses After Leading: .......................... 5 in franchise history to win at least 16 of their first 25 with 2B Jose Altuve checking in at third. Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 3 games, having last done so with an 18-7 start in 2015. Top Hitters Since 4/11 - al Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 2 1. Yuli Gurriel - .418 Extra-Inning Games: .........................3-0 april showers: The Astros finished April with 16 2. Mitch Haniger - .413 Different Batting Orders: .................... 24 wins, which tied as their second-highest total in fran- 3. Jose Altuve - .404 After Six Innings: chise history for the month, also reached by the 2006 Lead: 10-2 ......Tied: 1-1 ..........Trail: 5-6 climbing charts: After Seven Innings: Astros (16-8) and the 1998 Astros (17-9)...five of the OF Carlos Beltrán (1040) Lead: 12-1 ......Tied: 2-1 ..........Trail: 2-7 Astros wins in the month were produced by LHP Dallas needs one extra-base hit to tie Pete Rose (1041) for After Eight Innings: Keuchel (5-0), who tied the franchise record for April third place all-time among switch-hitters, trailing only Lead: 13-0 ......Tied: 2-1 ..........Trail: 1-8 wins, also set by RHP Roger Clemens (5-0) in 2004. Eddie Murray (1099) and Chipper Jones (1055)... Astros vs. rangers (2016): below is a listing of where Beltrán ranks all-time among Overall: ...........................................4-15 yesterday’s win: The Astros took a rubber all hitters in doubles and RBI (since 1900). At Minute Maid Park: ........................2-7 game from the A’s yesterday by a score of 7-2...LHP Doubles (mlb history) rbi (mlb history) At Globe Life Park: ...........................2-8 Astros vs. texas (all-time): Dallas Keuchel (5-0) was the story for Houston as T35. Joe Medwick - 540 45. Willie McCovey - 1555 T35 - Dave Winfield - 540 46. Fred McGriff - 1550 Overall: .........................................53-95 he dominated through 7.2 innings, while allowing one Record in Houston: .......................29-45 run on three hits...C Brian McCann (2x3, 2RBI) and T37. Carlos Beltrán - 539 47. Carlos Beltrán - 1544 Record in Arlington: ......................24-50 3B Marwin Gonzalez (1x4, HR, 3RBI) provided all T37. Al Simmons - 539 48. Willie Stargell - 1540 the offense that Keuchel and the Astros would need. THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: all-star voting begins: Today marked the may 1 leaderboards: LHP Dallas Keuchel (5-0) is the official start of All-Star Balloting for the 2017 MLB All- first pitcher in franchise history to begin a season by Star Game, which will be held on Tuesday, July 11 at 1969 - For only the second time in Major going 7.0-or-more innings, while allowing two-or-fewer Marlins Park in Maimi...once again this season, voting League history, back-to-back no-hitters are runs in his first six starts...this run has placed Keuchel will be done exclusively online and via mobile devices tossed...Astros RHP Don Wilson tallies 13 atop the leaderboards as he leads the Majors in wins at MLB.com, at all 30 Club web sites and the MLB.com strikeouts in his second career no-hitter, a (5) and in innings pitched (44.2), while ranking third At Bat and MLB.com Ballpark mobile apps...last year 4-0 win over the Reds at Crosley Field...Reds in the AL in both ERA (1.21) and opponent average 2B Jose Altuve led all AL second baseman in voting RHP Jim Maloney had no-hit the Astros the day before. (.164). en route to his second consecutive fan-elected start. rolling 7’s: condolences: today’s media availability Including his final two starts of the The Astros would like to send their The Astros clubhouse will be open from 3:10-4 2016 season, LHP Dallas Keuchel has gone 7-0 with condolences to television broadcaster Todd Kalas, p.m...manager A.J. Hinch will be available in a 1.51 ERA (10ER/59.2IP) while tossing at least 7.0 who will miss the Rangers series due to the passing the Astros dugout at approximately 4 p.m. innings in his eight outings...the last Astros pitcher to of his mother...Bill Brown will handle play-by-play go 7.0-or-more innings in at least eight consecutive duties in place of Kalas, who will rejoin the team this starts was RHP Roy Oswalt, who also did so in eight weekend in Anaheim. straight starts from Aug. 7-Sept. 11, 2008. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Tue., May 2 7:10 Texas RHP Mike Fiers (0-1, 5.12) vs. LHP Cole Hamels (2-0, 3.03) ROOT SPORTS SW Wed., May 3 7:10 Texas RHP Charlie Morton (2-2, 4.50) vs. TBA ROOT SPORTS SW Thur., May 4 1:10 Texas RHP Joe Musgrove (1-2, 4.88) vs. RHP Yu Darvish (3-2, 2.79 ROOT SPORTS SW All Astros games are broadcast in English on SportsTalk 790 AM in Houston, the flagship station of the Astros Radio Network. La Nueva, 94.1 FM, is the flagship of the club’s Spanish Radio Network. TOnight’S ASTROS STARTER: RHP Lance MCcullers JR. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2017: 2-1 4.34 5 5 29.0 29 14 14 9 36 Home/MMP: 11-4, 2.08 ERA, 23G/GS, 33ER/142.2IP Career: 14-13 3.36 41 41 235.2 215 92 88 97 271 Away: 3-9, 5.32 ERA, 18G/GS, 55ER/93IP vs.