Houston Astros (61-32) Vs. Oakland Athletics (51-40) RHP Justin Verlander (9-4, 2.15) Vs
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Houston Astros (61-32) vs. oakland athletics (51-40) RHP Justin Verlander (9-4, 2.15) vs. LHP Sean Manaea (8-6, 3.33) tuesday, july 10, 2018 • minute maid park • houston, tx • 7:10 p.M. ct • at&t sportsnet sw • kbme 790 am • la ranchera 850 am GAME #94 ....................................home #48 tonight’s GAME: The defending World Series Champion today’s roster move: The Astros have recalled OF ABOUT THE RECORD Houston Astros, who have won six of their last seven Jake Marisnick from Triple A Fresno today...he will Overall Record: .............................61-32 games, are in the midst of their longest homestand of take the roster spot of RHP Gerrit Cole, who was Home Record: ..............................29-18 the season, an 11-game, 11-day stand, which will take placed on the bereavement list today. --with Roof Open: .............................5-6 them thru the All-Star Break...speaking of All-Stars, --with Roof Closed: .......................24-12 RHP Justin Verlander (9-4), who was named to his hit machine: 2B Jose Altuve leads the Majors in hits --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 seventh All-Star Team on Sunday, will start for the (123) and ranks second in batting average (.337)...his Road Record: ...............................32-14 Current Streak: ............................ Lost 1 Astros tonight opposite the Athletics. 123 hits tie as the second-highest total posted by an Current Homestand: .........................4-1 Astro prior to the All-Star Game, trailing only his 2014 Last Road Trip: .................................3-3 #Allstrosgame: MLB announced the rosters for the total (130) and tied with Bob Watson, who had 123 Last 5 Games: ..................................4-1 2018 All-Star Game on Sunday, naming five Astros hits in the first half of the 1973 season. Last 10 Games: ................................6-4 to the All-Star Game in 2B Jose Altuve, 3B Alex Series Record (prior to current series): ....19-7-3 Bregman, RHP Gerrit Cole, OF George Springer clutch city: 1B Yuli Gurriel and 3B Alex Bregman Sweeps: ............................................9-0 and RHP Justin Verlander...this marks the third time rank first and second in the AL in batting average with When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ......52-9 that the Astros have had five or more All-Stars on one runners in scoring position, with Gurriel checking in When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ....9-23 squad...they had a club-record six All-Stars in 2017 and with a .427 (32x75) average and Bregman a .373 Shutouts: ..........................................8-6 five in 1994...Houston’s five All-Stars in 2018 are tied (28x75) mark. In One-Run Games: .....................13-16 In Two-Run Games: .........................8-6 for tops among all AL clubs (CLE and BOS). vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..............20-14 lumberjackin!: DH Evan Gattis leads the Astros with vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........41-18 10 stars: Including the Astros five All-Stars this season, 62 RBI on the season after totaling just eight RBI thru During the Day: ...............................21-8 there are 10 players on the Astros roster with All-Star his first 32 games...since then (May 12), he has tallied At Night: ........................................40-24 Game appearances...the 2018 five are joined byRHP 54 RBI, which leads the Majors in that span and leads When Scoring First: ........................38-6 Chris Devenski (2017), RHP Will Harris (2016), the AL by seven RBI over J.D. Martinez (47 RBI). Opponent Scores First: .................23-26 LHP Dallas Keuchel (2015, 2017), C Brian McCann Outhit Opponent: ............................49-9 (2006-11, 2013) and RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (2017). houston traffic: 3B Alex Bregman, the AL Player Outhit by Opponent: .......................8-21 of the Month for June, had his 12-game hitting streak Equal Hits: ........................................4-2 up the charts: When Hitting Home Run: ..............51-18 RHP Justin Verlander has amassed snapped on Sunday, has reached base safely in 16 No Home Runs: ............................10-14 2,570 strikeouts in his career, which ranks 28th in consecutive games...dating back to May 15, Bregman Walkoff Home Runs: .........................1-1 Major League Baseball history...he entered the season has reached base safely in 47 of his last 48 games. Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 25 ranking 42nd in strikeouts and has moved up 14 spots Largest Comeback: ............................. 5 over the first three months of the season. at the back end: The Astros have converted 10 straight Losses After Leading: ........................ 12 strikeouts, all-time, mlb history (#26-31) 9th-inning save opportunities dating back to May 31... Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 8 26. Warren Spahn - 2583 29. Jerry Koosman - 2556 it’s been a combination of RHP Héctor Rondón (7 Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 5 27. Bob Feller - 2581 30. Javier Vazquez - 2536 saves) and RHP Ken Giles (3) in the 9th for the Astros Extra-Inning Games: .........................3-4 28. Justin Verlander - 2570 31. A.J. Burnett - 2513 since that date, with the two combining to toss 10.2 Different Batting Orders: .................... 80 scoreless innings in those opportunities. After Six Innings: about last night: Lead: 45-4 ......Tied: 9-7 ........Trail: 7-21 The Astros were shut out for the After Seven Innings: sixth time on the season last night, dropping the series all-star worthy: RHP Collin McHugh has been one Lead: 51-3 ......Tied: 4-3 ........Trail: 6-26 opener to the A’s by a score of 2-0...RHP Gerrit Cole of the best relievers in the Majors this season, as he’s After Eight Innings: (0ER/6IP) did his part for Houston, shutting out the posted a 4-0 record and a 0.86 ERA (4ER/42IP) with 55 Lead: 54-3 ......Tied: 3-5 ........Trail: 4-24 A’s on three hits in 6.0 innings...the Astros offense strikeouts...among AL relievers, he ranks first in WHIP Astros vs. athletics (2018): produced just five hits, including a 2x4 game by CF (0.74) and second in ERA and in opponent OPS (.449). Overall: .............................................8-2 George Springer. At Minute Maid Park: ........................2-2 game of thrones night: Tonight marks Game of At the Coliseum: ...............................6-0 double digits: Astros vs. athletics (all-time): Including last night’s performance by Thrones Night at the ballpark, during which fans are Overall: .........................................56-55 RHP Gerrit Cole, Astros starting pitchers have re- encouraged to come out and enjoy the game dressed Record in Houston: .......................28-26 corded 19 double-digit strikeout games this season...in as their favorite Game of Thrones character and have Record in Oakland: .......................28-29 franchise history, Astros starting pitchers have posted their photo taken on the Iron Throne of the Seven 19-or-more double digit strikeout games in just two Kingdoms, the real throne used on the set at HBO...the today’s media availability other seasons: 1969 (24g) and 1987 (20g). Game of Thrones Night special ticket package includes The Astros clubhouse will be open from 3:10- a Charlie Morton Ruler of the Realm Bobblehead. 4 p.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available cole train: RHP Gerrit Cole has amassed 169 strike- in the Astros dugout at approximately 4 p.m. outs in 2018, which is an Astros franchise record for this is home: Yesterday at its public Board meeting, strikeouts prior to the All-Star Game...the previous the Harris County - Houston Sports Authority Board of THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY - july 10 record was held by RHP Mike Scott, who posted 167 Directors voted to approve an extension of the Astros 2003 - CF Craig Biggio hits his 500th career strikeouts in 22 starts prior to the 1986 All-Star Game. lease at Minute Maid Park through 2050...the home double in an 11-2 win over the Reds at Minute for the Astros since 2000, the original lease agreement Maid Park...the Astros run away early with a streaks snapped: With their 2-0 loss last night, the was set to expire in March of 2030...the details of the nine-run 1st inning, an inning that featured Astros had their six-game winning streak snapped, lease extension include a rent increase in the amount two singles by 2B Geoff Blum...Blum leads their six-game home winning streak snapped and their of $1 million beginning this year for the remainder of the way with a 3x6 night, with two RBI. eight-game winning streak against the A’s snapped... the original lease (through 2030) and an additional they also had their streak of games with a homer $1 million increase for the 20-year extension (through snapped at 15 games, which tied as their third-longest 2050)...the majority of these funds will be directed streak in franchise history. towards maintenance and capital repairs at MMP. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Wednesday, July 11 7:10 Oakland RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (10-3, 3.41) vs. RHP Chris Bassitt (1-3, 3.00) AT&T SportsNet SW Thursday, July 12 1:10 Oakland RHP Charlie Morton (11-2, 2.83) vs. RHP Edwin Jackson (1-0, 2.45) 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 justin verlander W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2018: 9-4 2.15 19 19 125.2 82 32 30 24 154 Home: 101-52, 3.13 ERA, 199G/GS, 463ER/1330.2IP Career: 197-118 3.40 404 404 2670.2 2324 1093 1009 795 2570 Away: 96-66, 3.67 ERA, 205G/GS, 546ER/1340IP vs.