Houston Astros (40-25) at Texas Rangers (27-39) RHP Charlie Morton (7-1, 2.84) Vs
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Houston Astros (40-25) at texas rangers (27-39) RHP Charlie Morton (7-1, 2.84) vs. LHP Mike Minor (4-4, 5.76) saturday, june 9, 2018 • globe life park • arlington, tx • 6:15 p.M. ct • fox • kbme 790 am • LA RANCHERA 850 AM GAME #66 .....................................road #33 TOnight’S GAME: The defending World Series Champion correa day-to-day: SS Carlos Correa exited Wednes- ABOUT THE RECORD Houston Astros take on the Rangers tonight at 6:15 day’s game following his 7th-inning at-bat with right Overall Record: .............................40-25 p.m. in a nationally-televised game on FOX...RHP side discomfort...he was re-evaluated on Thursday Home Record: ..............................19-14 Charlie Morton (7-1), who had his 10-game winning and is considered day-to-day. --with Roof Open: .............................5-6 streak snapped in his last outing, will start for the Astros --with Roof Closed: .........................14-8 opposite LHP Mike Minor (4-4) and the Rangers. better late than never: The Astros have scored 121 --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 runs in the 7th inning or later this season, which is the Road Record: ............................... 21-11 all-star worthy: Current Streak: ............................Won 3 RHP Charlie Morton (7-1) has put top mark in the American League, besting the Yankees Last Homestand: ..............................3-3 together an All-Star campaign this season, as he ranks (110), and ties the Cubs for the best mark in the Majors. Current Road Trip: ............................2-0 tied for second in the AL in winning percentage (.875), Last 5 Games: ..................................3-2 fourth in strikeouts per 9 IP (11.34), tied for 6th in wins, lumberjackin!: DH Evan Gattis has mashed six home Last 10 Games: ................................5-5 eighth in ERA and eighth in strikeouts (92)...an 11-year runs with 14 RBI in his last 11 games...this ministreak Series Record (prior to current series): ....11-6-3 Major League veteran (2008-18), Morton is vying for fits in with a strong turnaround over the last month, as Sweeps: ............................................4-0 his first career All-Star bid in his age 34 season. Gattis is hitting .294 (25x85) with a .994 OPS in his When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ......33-9 last 25 games, dating back to May 7. When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ....7-16 the lone star series: This series is the fourth of six Shutouts: ..........................................6-4 between the Astros and Rangers as the two clubs vie hit machine: 2B Jose Altuve has 27 hits in his last 14 In One-Run Games: .......................4-12 In Two-Run Games: .........................7-5 for the coveted Silver Boot...the Astros currently lead games, dating back to May 25, posting a .466 (27x58) vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..............14-10 the season series, 8-4, and are looking to win outright batting average in that timespan...he leads all Major vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........26-15 consecutive season series over the Rangers for the League players in hits (90) this season and is on pace During the Day: ...............................13-6 first time since the 2002 and 2003 seasons...the Astros for his fifth straight 200-hit season (2014-17). At Night: ........................................27-19 are 12-4 in their last 16 games opposite the Rangers. When Scoring First: ........................24-5 road rage: 2B Jose Altuve is hitting .415 (56x135) in Opponent Scores First: ................16-20 playoff draw: From May 24 thru Wednesday night, road games this season, by far the best road batting Outhit Opponent: ............................31-9 the Astros faced the four other AL clubs that would average in the Majors...he also led the Majors in that Outhit by Opponent: .......................5-14 qualify for the postseason if the season ended today category last season (.381) and has posted a .391 Equal Hits: ........................................4-2 When Hitting Home Run: ..............31-14 (CLE, NYY, BOS, SEA)...they went 6-7 in this 13-game (255x653) batting average in his last 162 road games. No Home Runs: .............................. 9-11 stretch (2-2 at CLE, 1-2 at NYY, 2-2 vs. BOS, 1-1 vs. Walkoff Home Runs: .........................0-1 SEA) and will not see any of these four opponents up the lists: 2B Jose Altuve has scored 599 career Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 16 again until a three-game series with the Mariners runs and will become the 10th player in Astros history Largest Comeback: ............................. 2 begins on July 30. to score 600 runs...he already ranks 10th all-time in Losses After Leading: ........................ 11 runs scored in franchise history, surpassing Hall of Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 2 About the record: The Astros have won 40 of their first Famer Joe Morgan (597) on Thursday. Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 5 65 games for just the fourth time in franchise history, Extra-Inning Games: .........................1-4 also reached in 2017, 1998 and 1980...their best 65- leading role: OF George Springer connected for Different Batting Orders: .................... 58 game start came last season, as the eventual World his Major League-leading fourth leadoff homer of the After Six Innings: Lead: 32-4 ......Tied: 5-2 ........Trail: 3-19 Series champs went 44-21 in their first 65. season last Sunday...Springer now has 22 career After Seven Innings: leadoff home runs, which ranks second in club history Lead: 36-3 ......Tied: 2-1 ........Trail: 2-21 #Allstrosgame: The 2018 MLB All-Star Ballot is open behind Craig Biggio (53), and ranks tied for 18th in After Eight Innings: to fans and exclusively online at Astros.com/Vote... American League history, along with Kenny Lofton Lead: 39-3 ......Tied: 1-4 ........Trail: 0-18 fans can vote up to five times per day and 35 times and Grady Sizemore. Astros vs. rangers (2018): throughout the voting period, which ends on July 5...the Overall: .............................................8-4 89th MLB All-Star Game airs live on July 17 on FOX. happy birthday yuli!: The Astros would like to send At Minute Maid Park: ........................3-3 Happy Birthday wishes to 1B Yuli Gurriel, who turns At Globe Life Park: ...........................5-1 last night’s win: Astros vs. rangers (all-time): The Astros handled the Rangers last 34 today...Yuli shares his birthday with actors Johnny Overall: .......................................73-106 night in a 7-3 win in the second game of this four-game Depp (55) and Michael J. Fox (57) and actress Natalie Record in Houston: .......................37-53 set...RHP Justin Verlander (8-2) pitched the club to Portman (37). Record in Arlington: ......................36-53 victory, tossing 6.0 innings, allowing three runs on five hits...2B Jose Altuve (2x4, 2RBI) and 3B Alex Breg- minor league players of the month: The Astros player today’s media availability man (1x4, RBI) each homered for Houston in the win. development department has named IF Randy Cesar The Astros clubhouse will be open from 3:10- the Astros May Minor League Player of the Month and 4 p.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available cy young campaign: RHP Justin Verlander (8-2), a RHP Cristian Javier the Astros May Minor League in the Astros dugout at approximately 4 p.m. six-time All-Star (2007, 2009-13) and the 2012 All-Star Pitcher of the Month...Cesar (.385, 42x109, 6 HR, 24 Game starter, 2011 Cy Young Award winner and 2011 RBI) plays for Double A Corpus Christi, while Javier THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY - june 9 MVP, might be having the best season of his career as (1.98 ERA, 6ER/27.1IP, 49 K) pitches for Class A 1963 - The first Sunday night game in Na- leads the Majors in ERA (1.45), WHIP (0.76), opponent Quad Cities. tional League history is played at Colt Stadi- batting average (.157) and opponent OPS (.475). um with Houston blanking the Giants, 3-0, to randy cesar streakin’: Astros prospect IF Randy sweep the series. yesterday’s roster moves: Effective yesterday, the Cesar has hit safely in 30 consecutive games for the Astros reinstated C Brian McCann from the 10-day Double A Corpus Christi Hooks, the longest streak in DL and designated C Tim Federowicz for assignment. Hooks franchise history. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Sunday, June 10 2:05 at Texas LHP Dallas Keuchel (3-8, 4.13) vs. LHP Matt Moore (1-5, 7.47) AT&T SportsNet SW Monday, June 11 SCHEDULED OFF DAY Tuesday, June 12 9:05 at Oakland RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (7-3, 3.94) vs. RHP Daniel Mengden (6-5, 3.45) AT&T SportsNet SW Wednesday, June 13 9:05 at Oakland RHP Gerrit Cole (7-1, 2.16) vs. RHP Paul Blackburn (1-0, 1.50) AT&T SportsNet SW Thursday, June 14 2:35 at Oakland RHP Justin Verlander (8-2, 1.45) vs. RHP Frankie Montas (3-0, 1.25) AT&T SportsNet SW All Astros games are broadcast in English on SportsTalk 790 AM in Houston, the flagship station of the Astros Radio Network. La Ranchera, 850 AM, is the flagship of the club’s Spanish Radio Network. WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS 2017 | AL Champions 2017 | NL CHampions 2005 AL West Champions 2017 | AL Wild Card 2015 | NL Wild Card 2004, 2005 | NL Central Champions 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 | NL West Champions 1980, 1986 tonight’s ASTROS STARTER: rhp charlie morton W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2018: 7-1 2.84 12 12 73.0 56 24 23 23 92 Home: 39-37, 3.55 ERA, 101G/100GS, 231ER/586.1IP Career: 67-79 4.30 199 198 1112.2 1131 597 532 410 885 Away: 28-42, 5.15 ERA, 98G/GS, 301ER/526.1IP vs.