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Houston Astros (31-15) vs. detroit tigers (21-23) RHP Charlie Morton (5-3, 4.26) vs. LHP Daniel Norris (2-3, 4.81) wednesday, may 24, 2017 • minute maid park • houston, tx • 7:10 p.m. ct • root sports sw • kbme 790 am • la nueva 94.1 fm GAME #47 .....................home #26 tonight’s GAME: The Astros can clinch a series today’s trade: The Astros have traded OF ABOUT THE RECORD victory over the Tigers tonight with a win in the third Andrew Aplin to Seattle in exchange for cash con- Overall Record: .............................31-15 game of this four-game series in Houston...RHP Char- siderations or a player to be named later...Aplin was Home Record: ................................16-9 lie Morton (5-3) will get the start for the Astros opposite designated for assignment by the Astros on Monday. --with Roof Open: .............................7-4 LHP Daniel Norris (2-3) and the Tigers. --with Roof Closed: ...........................9-5 on the bump: The Astros pitching staff leads the --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 change of pace: RHP Charlie Morton (5-3) has Major Leagues in strikeouts (454) and opponent batting Road Record: .................................15-6 posted big strikeout numbers in his last five starts average (.224) and ranks second in ERA (3.41). Current Streak: ............................Won 2 strikeouts opponent avg. era Current Homestand: .........................2-3 (40K/29.2IP) and enters tonight ranking fifth in the Last Road Trip: .................................6-1 American League this season in strikeouts per 9.0 1. HOU - 454 1. HOU - .224 1. LAD - 3.32 Last 5 Games: ..................................2-3 (10.48) and ninth in strikeouts (59)...this represents a 2. LAD - 440 2. ARI - .232 2. HOU - 3.41 Last 10 Games: ................................6-4 significant change for Morton, as his career strikeouts 3. CLE - 433 3. CWS - .233 3. STL - 3.50 Series Record (prior to current series): ....11-3-0 per 9.0 ratio checks in at 6.57. Sweeps: ............................................3-1 at the plate: Like the pitching staff, the offense When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ......24-4 best record in baseball: The Astros enter has proved to be one of the top groups in the league, When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: .... 7-11 tonight with the best record in baseball, as they lead the as the Astros rank first in the AL in hits...AL rankings: Shutouts: ..........................................4-2 Major Leagues in wins (31) and winning percentage hits runs slugging In One-Run Games: .........................7-4 In Two-Run Games: .........................6-3 (.674)...at 31-15, the Astros record is one and a half 1. HOU - 416 1. NYY - 238 1. NYY - .454 vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..................6-5 games better than the next team, the Colorado Rockies T2. BOS - 407 2. HOU - 227 2. HOU - .440 vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........25-10 (30-17), who check in 13 games over .500. T2. NYY - 407 3. TEX - 221 3. OAK - .426 During the Day: .................................8-4 At Night: ........................................ 23-11 best start in franchise history: At 31-15, run differentials: The Astros (+59) rank second When Scoring First: ........................19-6 the Astros are off to their best 46-game start in fran- in the Majors in run differential, trailing the Dodgers Opponent Scores First: ..................12-9 chise history, two games better than their previous (+65)...Houston has posted a +33 run differential in the Outhit Opponent: ............................25-4 club record of 29-17, set in 2015, 1999 and 1998...the 7th inning or later, including a +25 differential in the 7th. Outhit by Opponent: ....................... 4-11 best 47-game start in Astros history is a 30-17 record, Equal Hits: ........................................2-0 may flowers: When Hitting Home Run: ..............24-10 which was reached by the 2015 Astros. The Astros have scored an AL-lead- No Home Runs: ................................7-5 ing 115 runs this month, averaging 5.5 runs per game, Walkoff Home Runs: .........................1-0 across the majors: The Astros start to this en route to their 15-6 record in May...IF Marwin Gon- Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 16 season is historical in franchise history, but it has been zalez is leading the club this month, as he’s hitting .380 Largest Comeback: ......................5 (3x) matched across the Majors in recent seasons...below (19x50) with four doubles, five home runs and 14 RBI. Losses After Leading: .......................... 8 are the last three teams to start 31-15 or better: Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 5 RECORD THRU 46 final record climbing charts: OF Carlos Beltrán (1049) ranks Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 2 2016 Cubs (32-14) 103-58, WS Champs third all-time in extra-base hits among switch-hitters, Extra-Inning Games: .........................4-0 2012 Dodgers (31-15) 86-76, DNQ for postseason trailing only Eddie Murray (1099) and Chipper Jones Different Batting Orders: .................... 42 2010 Rays (32-14) 96-66, lost in ALDS (1055)...below is a listing of where Beltrán ranks all- After Six Innings: Lead: 22-2 ......Tied: 1-2 ........ Trail: 8-11 time among all hitters in doubles and RBI (since 1900). high-water mark: Doubles (mlb history) rbi (mlb history) After Seven Innings: A win tonight would move the Lead: 26-1 ......Tied: 2-2 ........Trail: 3-12 Astros to 17 games above .500, which would tie their 29. Alex Rodriguez - 548 45. Willie McCovey - 1555 After Eight Innings: high-water mark for the season, also set after a win 30. Manny Ramirez - 547 T46. Fred McGriff - 1550 Lead: 28-0 ......Tied: 2-2 ........Trail: 1-13 on May 17 (29-12)...prior to this year, the last time the 31. Carlos Beltrán - 546 T46. Carlos Beltrán - 1550 Astros vs. tigers (2016): Astros reached 17 games above .500 was the end of Overall: .............................................2-4 the 2004 season, when they finished 22 games over japanese honors: OF Norichika Aoki has 1,989 At Minute Maid Park: ........................2-1 .500 with a 92-70 record. career hits, just 11 hits shy of reaching 2,000 between At Comerica Park: ............................0-3 Astros vs. tigers (all-time): the Major Leagues (705) and Nippon Professional last night’s win: The Astros scored in five Baseball in Japan (1,284)...the 2,000-hit mark is sig- Overall: .........................................21-23 Record in Houston: .........................13-8 different innings last night en route to a 6-2 win over nificant in Japan, as it garners automatic entrance into Record in Detroit: ............................8-15 the Tigers...RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (5-1) earned the Meikyukai, which translates to The Golden Players the win by tossing 5.0 scoreless frames, allowing just Club, an equivalent to the Baseball Hall of Fame. THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: one hit and two walks...C Juan Centeno (2x3, RBI) woo-ston: may 24 debuted for the club behind the plate and homered in OF Josh Reddick is leading the Astros his second at-bat. in batting average (.338, 24x71), OBP (.388) and 2005 - The Astros lose their seventh consec- slugging (.577) at Minute Maid Park this season...he utive game, this time after blowing a 2-0 lead tossing zeros: RHP Lance McCullers Jr. has an has posted three doubles, one triple, four home runs in the 8th inning, by a score of 4-2 at Wrigley active scoreless inning streak of 22.0 innings, and has and eight RBI in 24 games at home in 2017. Field...the club drops to 15-30 on the sea- not allowed an earned run in his last 26.1 innings... son...following that game, the Astros recover the last Astros starter to post a longer scoreless inning grand debut: C Juan Centeno homered in his to post a 74-43 record in their final 117 games streak than McCullers was RHP Roy Oswalt, who debut as an Astro last night, becoming the first player to clinch a Wild Card spot and become the first team since the 1914 Boston Braves to posted a 32.0-inning run from Aug. 27-Sept. 11, 2008. to homer in his first game with the franchise sinceOF make the postseason after falling to 15 games Teoscar Hernandez on Aug. 12, 2016 at TOR...going under .500. home dominance: RHP Lance McCullers Jr. has back to his time with Triple A Fresno, Centeno is on an set an American League record by allowing three-or- active 17-game hitting streak. today’s media availability fewer runs in 25 consecutive home starts...he’s the The Astros clubhouse will be open from 3:40- second player in Major League history to begin his dollar dogs: Tonight, like every Wednesday night 4:30 p.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available career in such a fashion, joining RHP Jose Fernandez, home game is $1 Hot Dog Night presented by Nolan in the Astros dugout at approximately 4:30 p.m. who also did so in his first 25 home starts spanning Ryan Beef...fans can purchase an unlimited number the 2013-15 seasons. of Nolan Ryan Beef hot dogs at $1 each while supplies last (limit of four per person per concession visit). UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Thur., May 25 7:10 Detroit RHP Mike Fiers (1-2, 5.14) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (4-3, 4.39) 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 Charlie Morton W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2017: 5-3 4.15 9 9 50.2 52 26 24 20 59 Home: 28-34, 3.64 ERA, 83G/82GS, 192ER/475.1IP Career: 51-74 4.52 171 170 943.2 1002 534 474 357 689 Away: 23-40, 5.42 ERA, 88G/GS, 282ER/468.1IP vs.