Minute Maid Park 2016 HOUSTON ASTROS 501 Crawford St Houston, TX 77002 713.259.8900 MEDIA INFORMATION astros.com Houston Astros (28-32) at texas rangers (36-22) rHP doug fister (5-3, 3.51) vs. rhp yu darvish (2-0, 3.38) wednesday, june 8, 2016 • globe life park • arlington, tx • 7:05 PM CT • root sports sw • kbme 790 am • la nueva 94.1 fm GAME #61 ...................... road #30 tonight’s game: The Astros will continue this 10- all-star game voting: Yesterday MLB released ABOUT THE RECORD day, 3-city road trip tonight with the 3rd of 4 games the voting update for the All-Star Game, and 2B Jose Overall Record: .............................28-32 against the Rangers (0-2 thus far)...RHP Doug Fister Altuve was leading AL second basemen in voting...SS Home Record: ..............................17-14 (5-3) and his rotation-best 3.51 ERA will get the nod Carlos Correa ranked 4th among AL shortstops and --with Roof Open: .............................5-6 for Houston opposite RHP Yu Darvish (2-0) in his OF Colby Rasmus ranked 15th among AL outfield- --with Roof Closed: .........................12-8 3rd Major League start since his return from the DL ers...the next voting update will be Tuesday, June 14. --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 (Tommy John surgery). Road Record: ............................... 11-18 getting drafty: The Astros hold the 17th selection Current Streak: ............................ Lost 2 winning ways: Last Homestand: ..............................4-1 In addition to winning 8 of their last in tomorrow’s 2016 MLB First Year Player Draft...the Current Road Trip: ............................0-2 11 games, the Astros are 11-4 since May 24, which is first 2 rounds and compensation rounds will take place Last 5 Games: ..................................3-2 the 2nd-best record in the AL since that date...Houston tomorrow, beginning at 6 p.m. CT...the Astros will also Last 10 Games: ................................7-3 has gone 21-15 in its last 36 games, giving them the make their 2nd-round pick tomorrow night (#61). Series Record (prior to current series):....8-10-1 3rd-most wins in the AL in that span (since May 1). Sweeps: ............................................3-2 most wins in american league (since may 1): playing big: 2B Jose Altuve leads all AL second When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ....25-10 T1. Texas: 22-12 (.647) basemen in WAR (3.1), OBP (.409), OPS (.959), hits When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ....3-22 T1. Cleveland: 22-14 (.611) (79), doubles (20), walks (29) and stolen bases (17). Shutouts: ..........................................1-2 3. Houston: 21-15 (.583) In One-Run Games: .......................9-12 all-star worthy: Per Baseball-Reference, OF In Two-Run Games: .........................8-6 doug e. fresh: vs. Left-Handed Starters: ................5-10 The Astros have won each of George Springer ranks 2nd among all AL position vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........23-22 the last 7 starts made by RHP Doug Fister, who is players in WAR (3.2), immediately trailing 3B Manny During the Day: ............................... 11-7 riding a club-high 4-game winning streak...signed to Machado (3.3) for the Major League-lead...among AL At Night: ........................................17-25 a 1-year contract this offseason as a free agent, the outfielders, Springer ranks tied for 2nd in home runs When Scoring First: ...................... 16-11 veteran right-hander has gone 4-2 with a 2.73 ERA (12), 3rd in hits (66), tied for 4th in runs (37), 5th in OPS Opponent Scores First: ................12-21 (17ER/56IP) in his last 9 starts (8 quality starts). (.876), 6th in slugging (.509) and tied for 8th in RBI (34). Outhit Opponent: ............................19-4 Outhit by Opponent: .......................6-27 hello again: The Astros will square off against RHP league leaders: The Astros offense leads the AL Equal Hits: ........................................3-1 When Hitting Home Run: ..............24-22 Yu Darvish tonight for the 1st time since Aug. 9, 2014 in walks (229) and steals (50), while the pitching staff No Home Runs: ..............................4-10 in Arlington...the Astros have defeated Darvish in each leads the AL in strikeouts (516). Walkoff Home Runs: .........................2-1 of the last 2 games they have faced him, scoring a total Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 13 of 12 runs in 10.0 innings against the right-hander. since the switch: Since May 24, when RF George Largest Comeback: ............................. 4 Springer started batting 1st and 2B Jose Altuve 2nd, Losses After Leading: ........................ 12 vs. the rangers: While the Astros are looking for the Astros have gone 11-4 in 15 games with Springer Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 6 their 1st win against the Rangers this season (0-8), 4 hitting .343 (23x67) and Altuve hitting .344 (21x61). Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 3 of the last 5 games between the 2 clubs have been Extra-Inning Games: .........................6-3 decided by 1-run...Houston is also looking to snap its bull market: Since May 1, Houston leads MLB in Different Batting Orders: .................... 54 12-game losing streak at Globe Life Park, which began bullpen ERA (2.46), and ranks 3rd in the AL in team After Six Innings: Lead: 23-4 ......Tied: 5-4 ........Trail: 0-24 on 8/3/15...ties as the longest road losing streak at a ERA (3.75)...in the last 19 games, Astros relievers own After Seven Innings: single ballpark in club history (also 1962-63 against a 2.00 ERA (15ER/67.2IP), 91 K’s and 49 hits allowed. Lead: 24-2 ......Tied: 3-4 ........Trail: 1-26 the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium). american league era rankings since may 1: After Eight Innings: Team ERA Bullpen ERA Lead: 26-1 ......Tied: 2-3 ........Trail: 0-28 about last night: Down 2 runs in the 9th inning, 1. Toronto - 3.58 1. Houston - 2.46 Astros vs. rangers (2016): the Astros rallied for 1 run but could not complete the 2. Cleveland - 3.66 2. Kansas City - 2.90 Overall in 2016: ................................0-8 comeback, falling 4-3 to the Rangers...CF Carlos 3. Houston - 3.75 3. Cleveland - 2.95 At Minute Maid Park: ........................0-3 Gomez (1x2, HR, 2RBI) put the Astros out in front At Globe Life Park: ...........................0-5 will the thrill: Astros vs. rangers (all-time): early with a 2nd-inning, 2-run homer off LHP Cole RHP Will Harris has rattled Overall: .........................................49-88 Hamels, his 2nd home run in his last 3 games...LHP off 25 consecutive scoreless appearances (25.1IP), Record in Houston: .......................27-41 Dallas Keuchel (4ER/7.1IP) had allowed just 2 runs which marks the longest scoreless innings streak in Record in Arlington: ......................22-47 through 7.0 complete innings before giving up a 2-run the Majors this season...below are the longest score- homer to CF Ian Desmond in the 8th. less innings streaks by an Astros reliever for a single THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: season in club history (Elias). close and extras: Of the Astros last 24 games, scoreless ip streaks by astros reliever: june 8 17 have been determined by 2-or-fewer runs...that 1. RHP Dave Smith 27.2 IP April 6-June 18, 1987 2. LHP Joe Sambito 26.2 IP May 28-July 14, 1979 1969 - Private Larry Dierker, on a 24-hour gives them 35 games (17-18) decided by 2-or-fewer pass from the Army while fulfilling his military runs on the season, which marks the most by any MLB 3. RHP Will Harris 25.1 IP April 9, 2016-current commitment in Louisiana, outduels Steve club this season...the Astros 9 extra-inning games (6-3) Carlton for a 2-1, 11-inning win over the Car- are the most by an AL team this season. happy birthday: The Astros would like to send dinals in the Astrodome. Dierker allows just Happy Birthday wishes to General Manager Jeff five hits and caps his night by driving in Julio heating up: In his last 3 games, OF Carlos Gomez Luhnow, who turns 50 today. Gotay with the game-winner in the 11th. has gone 3x10 (.300) with a double, 2 walks, 3 RBI and home runs off Sonny Gray and Cole Hamels. HEY NOW: Yesterday, OF Kyle Tucker was named today’s media availability to the Midwest League All-Star Team...the 5th overall bear claws: Since his return from Double A, C pick in last year’s draft is hitting .305 with a Midwest The Astros clubhouse will be open to the me- Evan Gattis has hit .263 (21x80) with 8 HR, 16 RBI League-leading 23 steals at Class A Quad Cities... dia today from 4-4:50 p.m....Astros manager A.J. Hinch will be available to the media at and a .925 OPS in 20 games...in 9 starts at catcher, today, OF Bobby Boyd and C Garrett Stubbs were 4:50 p.m. in the Astros dugout. he has thrown out 5-of-10 basestealers. named California League All-Stars. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Thur., June 9 1:05 at Texas RHP Collin McHugh (5-4, 4.97) vs. LHP Martin Perez (4-4, 3.24) ROOT SPORTS SW Fri., June 10 6:10 at Tampa Bay RHP Lance McCullers (3-1, 4.23) vs. TBA ROOT SPORTS SW Sat., June 11 3:10 at Tampa Bay RHP Mike Fiers (3-3, 5.00) vs. TBA ROOT SPORTS SW Sun., June 12 12:10 at Tampa Bay LHP Dallas Keuchel (3-8, 5.44) vs. TBA ROOT SPORTS SW All Astros games are broadcast in English on SportsTalk 790 AM in Houston, the flagship station of the Astros Radio Network.