Houston Astros (53-73) at New York Yankees (63-60) RHP Scott Feldman (6-9, 4.45) Vs
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Minute Maid Park 5O1 Crawford St. Houston, TX 77OO2 Phone 713.259.8900 Houston Astros (53-73) at New York Yankees (63-60) RHP Scott Feldman (6-9, 4.45) vs. RHP Michael Pineda (2-2, 1.82) Wednesday, August 20, 2014 • Yankee Stadium • New York, NY • 6:05 p.m. CT • CSN Houston GAME #127 .............. ROAD #62 10-GAME TRIP: Tonight is the 2nd game of a SPECIAL DAY: RHP Josh Fields celebrated his ABOUT THE RECORD 3-game series at Yankee Stadium and the 6th 29th birthday with a win in last night’s game...he Overall Record: ......................53-73 game of a 10-game road trip for the Astros...the is the 3rd pitcher in franchise history to register Home Record: ........................29-36 Astros are 3-2 on the trip thus far, splitting four a win on his birthday and the first since RHP Roy --with Roof Open: ...................... 9-8 games vs. the Red Sox before taking the 1st game Oswalt turned the trick on 8/19/07 vs. STL. --with Roof Closed: .................18-28 of the current series at NYY...the trip will wrap --with Roof Open/Closed: ......... 2-0 up with a three-game series over the weekend STANDING TALL: 2B Jose Altuve leads the Road Record: ..........................24-37 at Cleveland (8/22-24)...the current road trip American League in hits (174), batting average Current Streak: ......................Won 2 matches the Astros longest trip of the season (.339) and stolen bases (46)...he is looking to Current Road Trip: .................... 3-2 (other was 5/19-28). become the first Major Leaguer to lead his league Last Homestand: ........................ 3-3 in all three of those categories since OF Ichiro Last 5 Games: ............................ 3-2 VS. THE YANKEES: The Astros are 3-1 vs. the Suzuki (.350, 242 H, 56 SB) did so in 2001...Altuve Last 10 Games: .......................... 5-5 Yankees this season with two games left to play... is also vying to become the first player in fran- Series Record: .....................13-22-5 HOU took two of three from NYY in the season- chise history to win a batting title. Sweeps: ..................................... 3-8 opening series at Minute Maid Park...A First?: AL Batting Leaders When Scoring 4 or More Runs: . 45-19 A win tonight or tomorrow would give the Astros 1. Jose Altuve - .339 When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ....8-54 their first-ever series win at Yankee Stadium. 2. Robinson Cano - .328 Shutouts: ...................................2-12 3. Victor Martinez - .322 In One-Run Games: ................13-21 OUT ON THE TOWN: LHP Dallas Keuchel and In Two-Run Games: ..................7-11 RHP Collin McHugh visited the MLB Fan Cave CARTER NAMED POTW: IF/OF Chris Carter vs. Left-Handed Starters: ........16-22 this afternoon...yesterday, 2B Jose Altuve and CF was named the American League Player of the vs. Right-Handed Starters: ......37-51 Dexter Fowler both visited the MLB Fan Cave to Week on Monday for the week of Aug. 11-17... During the Day: ......................17-22 shoot a segment for MTV’s Off The Bat program, during the week, Carter hit .321 (9x28) with four At Night: .................................36-51 which will air on Sunday at 10 a.m. CT...IF/OF home runs, nine RBI, a .750 slugging percentage When Scoring First: ................35-23 Chris Carter joined MLB.com’s Chatting Cage in and a 1.083 OPS...among AL players during the Opponent Scores First: ..........18-50 studio for an hour-long segment yesterday...Bo week, Carter led the league in home runs, RBI and Outhit Opponent: .....................39-7 Porter was in studio as a guest for MLB Network’s total bases (21), while ranking second in slugging Outhit by Opponent: ..............11-62 MLB Now show on Monday. and tied for fourth in hits. Equal Hits: ................................. 3-4 When Hitting Home Run: ........43-34 BY COMPARISON: Sunday’s win at BOS was BIG C!: Chris Carter has eight home runs and No Home Runs: .......................10-39 the Astros 52nd of the season, which is one more 19 RBI in his last 13 games and is hitting .340 Walkoff Home Runs: .................. 2-1 than their win total in 2013...thru 126 games last (18x53) in that span with an .813 SLG and a 1.168 Come-from-Behind Wins: ............20 season, the Astros were 41-85...the 2013 club did OPS...since July 1, he leads the Majors in HR (17), Largest Comeback: ...............4 runs not win their 51st game until Sept. 13. RBI (42), SLG (.693) and OPS (1.046)...has hit .307 Losses After Leading: ..................30 (47x153) in that span. Last At-Bat Wins: ..........................12 TONIGHT’S GAME: RHP Scott Feldman (2-2) SINCE JULY 1 - MLB Largest Blown Lead: ..............4 runs will start for the Astros tonight vs. Yankees RHP Home Runs Slugging OPS Extra-Inning Games: ................. 6-4 Michael Pineda (2-2)...Feldman last started vs. 1. Carter-17 1. Carter-.693 1.Carter-1.046 Different Batting Orders: ...........109 the Yankees in the 2014 season opener, hurling 2. Rizzo-12 2. Gomes-.598 2.Werth-1.024 After Six Innings: 6.2 scoreless innings in a 6-2 Astros win at Minute 3. Stanton-11 3. Werth-.595 3.Abreu-.959 Lead: 43-13 .....Tied: 5-9 ...Trail: 5-51 Maid Park...in 11 career apps. vs. NYY, Feldman After Seven Innings: is 4-4 with a 3.54 ERA. POWER SURGE: The Astros are second in the Lead: 44-7 ......Tied: 6-8 ...Trail: 3-58 Majors in HR since July 1 with 54...they have hit After Eight Innings: LAST NIGHT’S RECAP: Chris Carter’s 9th- 30 long balls in their last 21 games...for the sea- Lead: 47-4 ......Tied: 6-8 ...Trail: 0-61 inning, 3-run HR with two outs last night snapped son, the Astros are T-2nd in the AL in HR with 141. 2014 Record vs. Yankees: a 4-4 tie, lifting the Astros to a 7-4 win over the MOST HR - AL MOST HR Since July1 Overall in 2014: ......................... 3-1 Yankees in the series opener...RHP Josh Fields 1. Baltimore - 158 1. Baltimore - 58 At Minute Maid Park: ................. 2-1 (3-6) picked up the win in relief on what was his 2. Toronto - 141 2. Houston - 54 At Yankee Stadium: .................... 1-0 29th birthday...RHP Chad Qualls hurled a score- 2. Houston - 141 3. Chicago (NL) - 47 All-Time vs. Yankees: less 9th inning to earn his 14th save...LHP Brett Overall:.... ................................5-14 Oberholtzer started the game (5.1 IP, 4 ER)... COLLIN CARD: RHP Collin McHugh has Record in Houston: .................... 2-7 Dexter Fowler (2x5, 3B), Jason Castro (2x5, RBI), posted a 1.42 ERA (3ER/19.1IP) in his four starts Record in New York: .................. 3-7 Jon Singleton (2x4) and Gregorio Petit (2x2) this month, which ranks 2nd in the AL...McHugh each had multi-hit games...Marwin Gonzalez is also currently among the AL leaders in both THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: had a key, PH 2-run single in the 6th inning. opponents batting avg. (.208) and SO/9IP ratio August 20 (9.79)...he has tallied 124 K’s while allowing 86 30 HR CLUB: Last night’s HR was #30 on the hits in 114.0 IP. 1999 - The Astros set an NL record with season for Chris Carter, which is a career high Lowest August ERA - AL 17 walks in a 6-4, 16-inning win vs. the for him...he is the 1st Astros player to reach 30 1. Iwakuma - 0.61 Marlins. Ken Caminiti slams his second HR since Lance Berkman (34) and Carlos Lee 2. McHugh - 1.42 homer of the night to win it for Houston. (32), both in 2007. 3. Tillman - 1.57 Jeff Bagwell draws six bases on balls, two intentionally. CHASING A HIT RECORD: Jose Altuve has tal- WORKHORSE: LHP Dallas Keuchel leads the 1985 - The Astros rout the Cardinals, 17-2 lied 174 hits thru 126 team games, which puts him AL in complete games with four...his four CG’s in the Astrodome before fans watch a on pace for 224 hits this season...the top three are the most in one season by an Astros southpaw screening of “Jaws” on the new Diamond- single-season hit totals in franchise history are since LHP Randy Johnson tallied four in 1998. vision scoreboard. Mark Bailey belts a owned by 2B Craig Biggio (210 hits in 1998), SS grand slam while Dickie Thon homers Miguel Tejada (199 hits in 2009) and OF Derek STOP, TROP AND ROLL: Triple A Oklahoma and drives in four to lead the 19-hit attack. Bell (198 hits in 1998)...below are where they City RHP Nick Tropeano continued his 2014 stood thru 126 and 127 team games. successes Mon. night by tossing 6.2 scoreless Hit Totals 126g 127g Final innings, allowing just two hits, in the RedHawks Craig Biggio (1998) 160 161 210 7-0 win over Sacramento...Tropeano struck out Miguel Tejada (2009) 154 154 199 eight and did not issue a walk...on the year, Derek Bell (1998) 152 154 198 Tropeano has posted an 8-5 record and a 3.12 Jose Altuve (2014) 174 ??? ??? ERA (40ER/115.1IP) in 21 games (18 starts)...he’s recorded 114 strikeouts in his 115.1 innings, while allowing just a .201 opponent’s batting average. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Thu., Aug. 21 12:05 at New York (AL) LHP Dallas Keuchel (10-8, 3.11) vs.