Houston Astros (24-11) at New York Yankees (21-11) RHP Lance Mccullers Jr
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Houston Astros (24-11) at new york yankees (21-11) RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (2-1, 3.40) vs. LHP Jordan Montgomery (2-1, 3.81) friday, may 12, 2017 • yankee stadium • new york, ny • 6:05 p.M. ct • root sports sw • kbme 790 am • la nueva 94.1 fm GAME #36 ......................road #16 tonight’s GAME: The Astros, who are 9-2 in their today’s roster move: The Astros have activated ABOUT THE RECORD last 11 games, will put their four-game winning streak RHP David Paulino from the 10-day DL and assigned Overall Record: ............................. 24-11 on the line tonight in the second of four games in New him to Triple A Fresno...Paulino, who had been side- Home Record: ................................14-6 York...RHP Lance McCullers (2-1) will get the start lined the entire season with right forearm tightness, --with Roof Open: .............................7-4 for Houston opposite LHP Jordan Montgomery (2-1) made his only rehab appearance with Fresno last night, --with Roof Closed: ...........................7-2 and the Yankees. tossing 3.0 scoreless innings in a start. --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 Road Record: .................................10-5 best teams in baseball: team rankings: Current Streak: ............................Won 4 The Astros, who lead The Astros lead the AL in hits Last Homestand: ..............................2-0 the Major Leagues in wins, and the Yankees entered (325), rank second in batting average (.274) and third Current Road Trip: ............................1-0 this weekend series last night with the top two records in runs scored (168)...the pitching staff leads the AL in Last 5 Games: ..................................4-1 in baseball...after the Astros (24-11, .686) victory ERA (3.35), strikeouts (341) and in opponent batting Last 10 Games: ................................8-2 last night, Houston now leads the Major Leagues in average (.227). Series Record (prior to current series): ......9-2-0 winning percentage, with the Yankees (21-22, .656) Sweeps: ............................................2-0 ranking third. run differentials: The Astros (+41) rank second When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ......19-2 in the AL in run differential, trailing only New York When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ......5-9 best start in franchise history: At 24- (+55)...Houston has posted a +33 run differential in the Shutouts: ..........................................2-1 11, the Astros are off to their best 35-game start in 7th inning or later, including a +24 differential in the 7th. In One-Run Games: .........................6-4 franchise history, one game better than their previous In Two-Run Games: .........................6-1 four straight: vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..................5-5 club record of 23-12, set in 1999 and 1972...the best The Astros have won at least four vs. Right-Handed Starters: .............19-6 36-game start in Astros history is a 24-12 record, set consecutive games on three occasions this season... During the Day: .................................7-2 in 1972. the longest winning streak for the club this season is At Night: ..........................................17-9 five games, set from April 11-17. When Scoring First: ........................13-5 k counter: Strikeout-artist RHP Lance McCullers Opponent Scores First: ................. .11-6 Jr. has fanned 50 hitters in 42.1 innings pitched in his COMEBACK KIDS: The Astros lead the Major Leagues Outhit Opponent: ............................20-4 seven starts on the season...in his career, he’s record- with 15 comeback victories, including three five-run Outhit by Opponent: .........................3-7 ed 285 strikeouts in 249 innings for a 10.30 strikeouts comebacks...per Elias, the franchise record for five- Equal Hits: ........................................1-0 When Hitting Home Run: ................19-8 per 9.0 ratio, which ranks third in the AL since his debut run comebacks in a single season is four, set in 1995. No Home Runs: ................................5-3 season of 2015 (min. 225IP). Walkoff Home Runs: .........................1-0 strikeouts per 9.0 since 2015 (al) city lights: SS Carlos Correa has had some of his Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 15 1. Chris Sale 10.72 K/9 487 IP 580 K best career games at Yankee Stadium, as he’s posted Largest Comeback: ......................5 (3x) 2. Chris Archer 10.49 K/9 466.2 IP 544 K a .375 (9x24) average with four homers, six RBI and Losses After Leading: .......................... 6 3. Lance McCullers Jr. 10.30 K/9 249 IP 285 K a 1.319 OPS in six games at the venue...Correa’s five Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 5 career home runs against the Yankees are his highest Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 2 a box to the left: The Astros have faced a total against a team outside the AL West. Extra-Inning Games: .........................4-0 left-handed starter 10 times this season, posting a 5-5 Different Batting Orders: .................... 32 record in those contests...despite the season record, road warrior: 2B Jose Altuve ranks second in After Six Innings: Lead: 15-2 ......Tied: 1-2 ..........Trail: 8-7 the Astros are 4-1 in their last five games opposite a the AL and third in the Majors in road batting average. road batting average - AL (min. 40pa) After Seven Innings: southpaw starter. Lead: 19-1 ......Tied: 2-2 ..........Trail: 3-8 1. Aaron Hicks - .405 T4. Norichika Aoki - .375 After Eight Innings: last night’s win: The Astros won their fourth 2. Jose Altuve - .404 T4. Ronald Torreyes - .375 Lead: 21-0 ......Tied: 2-2 ..........Trail: 1-9 straight game last night, dropping the Yankees 3-2 3. Miguel Sano - .395 Astros vs. yankees (2016): in the series opener...LHP Dallas Keuchel (6-0) Overall: .............................................2-4 was once again dominant, tossing 6.0 innings, while climbing charts: OF Carlos Beltrán (1046) ranks At Minute Maid Park: ........................1-2 allowing only one unearned run...SS Carlos Correa third all-time in extra-base hits among switch-hitters, At Yankee Stadium: ..........................1-2 Astros vs. nyy (all-time): provided the big hit, a two-run home run in the opening trailing only Eddie Murray (1099) and Chipper Jones frame...the game ended on an outfield assist, as LF (1055)...below is a listing of where Beltrán ranks all- Overall: .........................................13-22 Record in Houston: ......................... 5-11 Jake Marisnick gunned down CF Jacoby Ellsbury time among all hitters in doubles and RBI (since 1900). Record in New York: ....................... 8-11 as the tying run at home plate. Doubles (mlb history) rbi (mlb history) 29. Alex Rodriguez - 548 45. Willie McCovey - 1555 THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: keuchel vs. new york: LHP Dallas Keuchel 30. Manny Ramirez - 547 46. Fred McGriff - 1550 may 12 has made seven career starts (six regular season, one T31. Carlos Beltrán - 544 47. Carlos Beltrán - 1547 postseason) against the Yankees, posting a 5-2 record T31. Derek Jeter - 544 48. Willie Stargell - 1540 1978 - Reliever Tom Dixon singles home and a 1.24 ERA (7ER/50.2IP) with 52 strikeouts and Julio Gonzalez in the 14th inning for a 5-4 only seven walks...his 1.24 ERA is the lowest all-time streaker: OF George Springer is on a 10-game victory over the Mets at Shea Stadium...it is among pitchers with at least 40 innings pitched against hitting streak, which ties as the longest by an Astro his first Major League hit...Enos Cabell had a the Yankees (regular and postseason combined). this season...during the run, Springer is hitting .342 12th-inning homer and three RBI...Terry Puhl player years era (13x38) with six runs scored, three doubles, six walks added three hits. 1. Dallas Keuchel 2014-17 1.24 ERA (7ER/50.2IP) and six RBI. 2. Eddie Watt 1966-73 1.29 ERA (8ER/56IP) today’s media availability kids and k9s: The Astros clubhouse will be open from 4:10-5 3. Chris Sale 2010-17 1.31 ERA (7ER/53.2IP) RHP Lance McCullers Jr. and 2B p.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available in the Jose Altuve have combined efforts to host a charity Astros dugout at approximately 5 p.m. walk-off assist: Last night marked the fourth outing on Thursday, May 18 from 6-9 p.m. at Tootsies time in franchise history for the Astros to end a game off Westheimer Road...McCullers will be promoting by throwing out the game-tying run at home plate animal rescue efforts, while Altuve will be promoting following a hit...this last happened on Sept. 17, 2004 children’s charities...tickets to the event can be pur- vs. MIL, when RF Lance Berkman sealed a 2-1 Astros chased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teamup-for- victory by throwing out Chris Magruder at the plate. kids-k9s-tickets-33764637941#tickets. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Sat., May 13 12:05 at New York (AL) RHP Mike Fiers (1-1, 5.64) vs. RHP Luis Severino (2-2, 3.40) ROOT SPORTS SW Sun., May 14 6:35 at New York (AL) RHP Charlie Morton (4-2, 3.63) vs. RHP Masahiro Tanaka (5-1, 4.36) ESPN 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 3.40 7 7 42.1 37 17 16 13 50 Home/MMP: 11-4, 2.11 ERA, 24G/GS, 35ER/149IP Career: 14-13 3.25 43 43 249.0 223 95 90 101 285 Away: 3-9, 4.95 ERA, 19G/GS, 55ER/100IP vs.