Houston Astros (37-22) Vs. Boston Red Sox (39-19) RHP Justin Verlander (7-2, 1.11) Vs
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Houston Astros (37-22) vs. boston red sox (39-19) RHP Justin Verlander (7-2, 1.11) vs. LHP David Price (5-4, 4.04) saturday, june 2, 2018 • minute maid park • houston, tx • 6:15 p.M. ct • fox • kbme 790 am • LA RANCHERA 850 AM • espn radio GAME #60 ....................................home #30 TOnight’S GAME: The defending World Series Champion pitcher of the month: RHP Justin Verlander has ABOUT THE RECORD Houston Astros take on the Red Sox tonight at 6:15 been named the American League Pitcher of the Overall Record: .............................37-22 p.m. in the third game of this four-game set...RHP Month for May after posting a 3-2 record and a 0.86 Home Record: .............................. 18-11 Justin Verlander (7-2) will start for the Astros opposite ERA (4ER/41.2IP) with 50 strikeouts in six starts in --with Roof Open: .............................5-6 LHP David Price (5-4) and the Red Sox. the month...this marks Verlander’s fifth AL Pitcher of --with Roof Closed: .........................13-5 the Month Award, also accomplished in July of 2016, --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 alds rematch: This series is the first of the season September of 2012, June of 2011 and May of 2009. Road Record: ............................... 19-11 Current Streak: ............................Won 2 between the Astros and Red Sox and is a rematch of Current Homestand: .........................2-0 the 2017 ALDS, which was won by Houston in four tonight’s broadcasts: Tonight’s game will be televised Last Road Trip: .................................3-4 games...the Astros won Games 1 and 2 in Houston, nationally by FOX with Kevin Burkhardt, A.J. Pier- Last 5 Games: ..................................3-2 before closing the series with a 5-4 victory in Boston in zynski and J.P. Morosi on the call...the game will also Last 10 Games: ................................6-4 Game 4...the series was bookended by a pair of RHP be broadcast on the radio locally on SportsTalk 790 Series Record (prior to current series): ....11-6-1 Justin Verlander wins and LHP Chris Sale losses. and on La Ranchera 850 AM (Spanish) and nationally Sweeps: ............................................4-0 by ESPN Radio. When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ......30-8 success vs. sox: Including the postseason, the Astros When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ....7-14 have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games against the Red no blemishes: SS Carlos Correa has not made an error Shutouts: ..........................................6-4 Sox...this includes a four-game series win to complete in 66 consecutive games, which is a franchise record In One-Run Games: ....................... 4-11 In Two-Run Games: .........................6-5 the 2017 regular season and the four-game ALDS...a for a shortstop...this marks the second-longest active vs. Left-Handed Starters: ................12-8 win tonight or tomorrow would give Houston three streak among MLB shortstops, behind an 87-game vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........25-14 straight four game series victories over Boston. streak by Tampa Bay SS Adeiny Hechavarria (cur- During the Day: ...............................13-6 rently on the 10-day DL)...this is also the third-longest At Night: ........................................24-16 cy connections: Tonight is a matchup of Cy Young streak produced by any active shortstop at any point When Scoring First: ........................24-5 winners and former teammates (2014-15) in RHP in their careers, behind Hechavarria’s streak and a Opponent Scores First: ................13-17 Justin Verlander (2011 Cy Young) and LHP David 68-game streak set by Andrelton Simmons from Outhit Opponent: ............................28-7 Price (2012 Cy Young)...Verlander is on pace to make 2012-13 (Elias). Outhit by Opponent: .......................5-13 another run at the award as he enters tonight’s game Equal Hits: ........................................4-2 did you say10 straight?: When Hitting Home Run: ..............28-12 leading the AL in ERA, WHIP (0.71), opponent batting In his last eight games, 2B No Home Runs: ..............................9-10 average (.153) and opponent OPS (.462). Jose Altuve is 17x35 (.486) with six extra-base hits Walkoff Home Runs: .........................0-1 and seven RBI...this includes a big weekend in Cleve- Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 13 RECENT ‘STROS: The Astros are 16-7 in their last 23 land last week, as Altuve set a franchise record with Largest Comeback: ............................. 2 games, despite losing four of their last seven con- hits in 10 consecutive at-bats from May 25-27...Altuve Losses After Leading: ........................ 10 tests...that 16-7 record since May 7 is tops in the AL. had held the previous franchise record of recording hits Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 2 Best Win Pct. (al) - Since may 7 in eight consecutive at-bats, which he set in 2017... Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 5 1. Houston: 16-7 (.696) the last Major League player to record hits in 10 or Extra-Inning Games: .........................1-4 2. Seattle: 16-8 (.667) more consecutive at-bats was Dustin Pedroia, who Different Batting Orders: .................... 53 3. New York: 12-7 (.632) hit safely in 11 straight from Aug. 25-27, 2016 (Elias). After Six Innings: Lead: 29-3 ......Tied: 5-2 ........Trail: 3-17 After Seven Innings: home cooking: The Astros have won a season-long congrats to jim: On Thursday, Astros Owner & Chair- Lead: 33-3 ......Tied: 2-1 ........Trail: 2-18 five straight home games and are 8-1 in their last man Jim Crane received the August A. Busch, Jr. After Eight Innings: nine contests at Minute Maid Park...Houston posted Award by the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame...Crane, Lead: 36-3 ......Tied: 1-4 ........Trail: 0-15 only one home winning streak longer than five games who is originally from St. Louis, received the award for Astros vs. red sox (2017): in 2017, a nine-game streak from Aug. 31-Sept. 20. excellence in sports business. Overall: .............................................4-3 At Minute Maid Park: ........................1-2 playoff draw: From May 24-June 6, the Astros have play ball event this morning: The Astros Foundation At Fenway Park: ...............................3-1 Astros vs. red sox (all-time): faced or will face the four other AL clubs that would celebrated MLB Play Ball Weekend by hosting an Overall: .........................................18-27 qualify for the postseason if the season ended today end-of-season celebration for Community Leaders Record in Houston: ....................... 11-12 (CLE, NYY, BOS, SEA)...they are 5-4 so far in this 14- Little Leagues at the Astros Youth Academy earlier this Record in Boston: ...........................7-15 game stretch (2-2 at CLE, 1-2 at NYY, 2-0 vs. BOS) and morning...RHP Brad Peacock and other guests joined will play Seattle to close out this homestand next week. approximately 500 children as they participated in fun today’s media availability baseball and softball related activities. The Astros clubhouse will be open from 2:10- About the record: At 37-22, the Astros are off to 3 p.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available their second-best 59-game start in franchise history, mlb draft availabilities: The MLB Draft will begin on in the Astros dugout at approximately 3 p.m. trailing only their incredible 42-17 record thru the first Monday with the first two rounds being televised live on 59 games last season...a win tonight would push the MLB Network beginning at 6 p.m. CT...the Astros base THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY - june 2 Astros record to 16 over .500, which would match their of operations for the draft will be their Spring Training 1996 - Houston starter RHP Darryl Kile hits season-best mark (also, 34-18). complex in West Palm Beach, Fla, where Assistant GM four batters in the Astros 2-0 loss in St. Lou- Mike Elias will be made available from via conference is...despite those additional base runners, last night’s win: The Astros beat the Red Sox by a call on Monday following their first round selection... Kile tosses 7.2 innings, while allowing just two score of 7-3 last night behind three home runs and additionally, the Astros will post video reaction of Elias runs...Kile is the only pitcher in Astros history a solid outing by RHP Gerrit Cole (3ER/7IP)...the on MLBPressbox.com that night...the Astros will also to hit four or more batters in the same game. homers were hit by RF George Springer (3x4), SS make every effort to make their first round pick (#28 Carlos Correa (2x4) and DH Evan Gattis (1x4, 2 RBI). overall) available via conference call that night. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Sunday, June 3 6:38 Boston RHP Charlie Morton (7-0, 2.04) vs. RHP Rick Porcello (6-2, 3.74) ESPN Monday, June 4 SCHEDULED OFF DAY Tuesday, June 5 7:10 Seattle LHP Dallas Keuchel (3-7, 3.65) vs. TBA AT&T SportsNet SW Wednesday, June 6 7:10 Seattle RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (7-3, 3.89) vs. TBA AT&T SportsNet SW 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 tonight’s ASTROS STARTER: rhp justin verlander W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2018: 7-2 1.11 12 12 81.1 43 12 10 15 98 Home: 101-51, 3.13 ERA, 195G/GS, 454ER/1304.1IP Career: 195-116 3.39 397 397 2626.1 2285 1073 989 786 2514 Away: 94-65, 3.64 ERA, 202G/GS, 535ER/1322IP vs.