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Houston Astros (64-34) vs. detroit tigers (40-57) hRHP Justin Verlander (9-4, 2.05) vs. LHP Francisco Liriano (3-5, 4.74) sunday, july 15, 2018 • minute maid park • houston, tx • 1:10 p.M. ct • at&t sportsnet sw • kbme 790 am • la ranchera 850 am GAME #99 ....................................home #53 today’s GAME: The defending World Series Champion second in expansion era: The Astros lead the Majors in ABOUT THE RECORD Houston Astros are completing today their longest run differential at +191, which is the second-best run Overall Record: .............................64-34 homestand of the season, an 11-game, 11-day stand, differential thru the first 98 games of a season in the Home Record: ..............................32-20 in which they’ve gone 7-3 so far...RHP Justin Ver- Expansion Era (since 1961)...only the 1998 Yankees --with Roof Open: .............................5-6 lander (9-4), who was a Tiger for parts of 13 seasons (+194) posted a better run differential in their first 98 --with Roof Closed: .......................27-14 (2005-17), will make his first career start opposite games than the 2018 Astros have. --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 the Tigers, who will counter with former Astros LHP Road Record: ...............................32-14 power surge: Current Streak: ............................Won 2 Francisco Liriano (3-5). IF Alex Bregman hit his 20th home Current Homestand: .........................7-3 run of the season on Friday, which gives him a new Last Road Trip: .................................3-3 jv and the tigers: RHP Justin Verlander will pitch single-season career high...he has 12 homers in his Last 5 Games: ..................................3-2 opposite the Tigers today, a team for which he posted last 28 games and seven homers in his last 13 home Last 10 Games: ................................7-3 a 183-114 record with a 3.49 ERA (975ER/2511IP) in games...by reaching the 20-homer mark, Bregman Series Record (prior to current series): ....19-8-3 380 starts from 2005-17...he finished his Tigers career joined 3B Morgan Ensberg (24 HR in 2005) as the Sweeps: ............................................9-0 ranking second in their franchise history in strikeouts only two third basemen in franchise history to hit 20+ When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ....54-10 (2373) and seventh in wins...the Tigers are one of homers prior to the All-Star Game...additionally, Breg- When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ..10-24 three teams that Verlander has never beaten, also man (30 doubles, 1 triple, 20 HR) is the third player in Shutouts: ..........................................9-6 the Reds and Marlins. franchise history to record 51 extra-base hits before In One-Run Games: .....................14-16 In Two-Run Games: .........................8-7 the All-Star Break of a single season, joining Lance vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..............21-14 up the charts: RHP Justin Verlander has amassed Berkman (56 in 2001; 55 in 2008) and Jeff Bagwell vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........43-20 2,576 strikeouts in his career, which ranks 28th in (52 in 1997, 51 in 1994). During the Day: ...............................22-9 Major League Baseball history...he entered the season At Night: ........................................42-25 ranking 42nd in strikeouts and has moved up 14 spots hit machine: 2B Jose Altuve has hit safely in 22 When Scoring First: ........................41-7 over the first three months of the season. consecutive starts at Minute Maid Park, which is the Opponent Scores First: .................23-27 strikeouts, all-time, mlb history (#25-30) longest streak of his career and the longest streak by Outhit Opponent: ............................51-9 25. Tom Glavine - 2607 28. Justin Verlander - 2576 an Astro in Minute Maid Park history (Joey Votto had Outhit by Opponent: .......................8-23 26. Warren Spahn - 2583 29. Jerry Koosman - 2556 a 23-game streak as a visitor)...the only other Astros Equal Hits: ........................................5-2 27. Bob Feller - 2581 30. Javier Vazquez - 2536 When Hitting Home Run: ..............54-20 player to hit safely in 22 consecutive home starts was No Home Runs: ............................10-14 Rusty Staub, who hit safely in 25 consecutive starts Walkoff Home Runs: .........................1-1 a familiar face: LHP Francisco Liriano, who was at the Astrodome in 1967. Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 26 awarded with his 2017 World Championship Ring Largest Comeback: ............................. 5 yesterday, will make today’s start opposite his former streakers: 2B Jose Altuve and 1B Yuli Gurriel are Losses After Leading: ........................ 13 club...Liriano was acquired by the Astros at the trading both on active 11-game hitting streaks...the 11-game Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 9 deadline last season and appeared in five postseason streak for Altuve is his longest of the season...the Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 5 games during the Astros World Series run. longest hitting streak by an Astro in 2018 is 12 games, Extra-Inning Games: .........................4-4 previously reached by Gurriel, 3B Alex Bregman and Different Batting Orders: .................... 84 thru 98 games: The Astros are 30 games over .500 and SS Carlos Correa. After Six Innings: Lead: 48-5 ......Tied: 9-7 ........Trail: 7-22 are off to their second-best, 98-game start in franchise After Seven Innings: history, trailing only their 65-33 start in 2017. princess day today: Magic will be in the air today at Lead: 54-4 ......Tied: 4-3 ........Trail: 6-27 Princess Day at Minute Maid Park..the sold-out Prin- After Eight Innings: #Allstrosgame: The Astros will be represented by cess Day ticket package includes an Astros Princess Lead: 57-3 ......Tied: 3-5 ........Trail: 4-26 six players at the 2018 All-Star Game in 2B Jose Tutu, a princess storytelling station, a tea party station, Astros vs. tigers (2017): Altuve, 3B Alex Bregman, RHP Gerrit Cole, RHP games, dancing, royalty training with real princesses, Overall: .............................................4-3 Charlie Morton, OF George Springer and RHP crown-making station, princess-themed photo booth, At Minute Maid Park: ........................3-1 Justin Verlander...the Astros are the only team in the exclusive access to princesses for photos and interac- At Comerica Park: ............................1-2 Astros vs. tigers (all-time): Majors with six All-Stars this season, and it marks the tion and more...for more information on Princess Day, Overall: .........................................25-26 second time in franchise history that the Astros have please visit Astros.com/Princess. Record in Houston: .........................16-9 had six All-Stars on one squad, as they also had six Record in Detroit: ............................9-17 All-Stars last season. astros wine pairing: The Astros and Mano’s Wine have partnered to create a line of limited-edition wines today’s media availability yesterday’s win: The Astros routed the Tigers yester- featuring their unique ring design to commemorate the The Astros clubhouse will be open from 10:10- day, a 9-1 victory in the middle game of this three-game first World Championship in Astros franchise history... 11 a.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available set...RHP Gerrit Cole (10-2) earned his 10th win of the the wines can be purchased online at ManosWine. in the Astros dugout at approximately 11 a.m. season after allowing just one run on three hits in 5.2 com and coming soon to Kroger, Potente, Osso & innings...the offense hammered three home runs in the Kristalla and HEB. THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY - july 15 contest, one each by RF Josh Reddick (2x4, 2RBI), 1986 - The Astrodome hosts its second All- DH Evan Gattis (1x4) and 1B Tyler White (1x1). looking to the future: All-Star Week will begin on the Star Game, a 3-2 AL victory...the Astros place- field today at 3 p.m. with the 2018 SiriusXM All-Star four players on the NL squad in Glenn Davis, double digits: Gerrit Cole (10-2), Charlie Morton Futures Game, which includes Astros prospect OF Kevin Bass, Mike Scott and Dave Smith. (11-2) and Lance McCullers Jr. (10-4) are the second Yordan Alvarez on the World Team...RHP Forrest trio in franchise history to post double-digit victories Whitley, who was named to the US Team, will be prior to the All-Star Game...they also did so in 1999: unable to participate due to injury...the game will be Jose Lima (13-4), Mike Hampton (11-3), Shane televised exclusively on MLB Network. Reynolds (11-6). UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Monday, July 16 7:00 MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby ESPN Tuesday, July 17 7:00 MLB All-Star Game FOX Wednesday, July 18 All-Star Break 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 today’s ASTROS STARTER: rhp justin verlander W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2018: 9-4 2.05 20 20 131.2 85 32 30 24 160 Home: 101-52, 3.12 ERA, 200G/GS, 463ER/1336.2IP Career: 197-118 3.39 405 405 2676.2 2327 1093 1009 795 2576 Away: 96-66, 3.67 ERA, 205G/GS, 546ER/1340IP vs. DET W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Minute Maid Park: 6-2, 2.40 ERA, 19G/GS, 33ER/124IP 2018: - - - - - - - - - - Day: 77-38, 3.13 ERA, 151G/GS, 348ER/999.2IP Night: 120-80, 3.55 ERA, 254G/GS, 661ER/1677IP Career: - - - - - - - - - - Longest Winning Streak: 12, 7/21-9/18/11 Career Complete Games: 24 Last CG: 5/16/18 at LAA Longest Losing Streak: 4 (3x), last, 8/27-9/20/08 Career Shutouts: 8 Last SHO: 5/16/18 at LAA CAREER MLB GAME-HIGHS: 2018 GAME-HIGHS: 2018 SPLITS: Strikeouts: 14 (3x), last, 5/1/18 vs.