Houston Astros (43-25) at Oakland Athletics (34-33) RHP Gerrit Cole (7-1, 2.16) Vs
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Houston Astros (43-25) at oakland athletics (34-33) RHP Gerrit Cole (7-1, 2.16) vs. RHP Paul Blackburn (1-0, 1.50) wednesday, june 13, 2018 • the coliseum • oakland, ca • 9:05 p.M. ct • at&t sportsnet sw • kbme 790 am • LA RANCHERA 850 AM GAME #69 .....................................road #36 TOnight’S GAME: The defending World Series Champion better late than never: The Astros have scored 124 ABOUT THE RECORD Houston Astros will match up with the division-rival runs in the 7th inning or later this season, which ranks Overall Record: .............................43-25 Athletics tonight in the middle game of this three-game second in the Major Leagues, trailing the Cubs (127). Home Record: ..............................19-14 series...RHP Gerrit Cole (7-1) will start for the Astros --with Roof Open: .............................5-6 opposite RHP Paul Blackburn (1-0) and the A’s. hit machine: 2B Jose Altuve has 30 hits in his last 17 --with Roof Closed: .........................14-8 games, dating back to May 25, posting a .423 (30x71) --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 all-star update: Major League Baseball announced batting average in that timespan...he leads all Major Road Record: ............................... 24-11 Current Streak: ............................Won 6 the first American League balloting update yesterday, League players in hits (93) this season and is on pace Last Homestand: ..............................3-3 which included Jose Altuve (701,236) as leading all for his fifth straight 200-hit season (2014-17). Current Road Trip: ............................5-0 American League second basemen...Altuve is a five- Last 5 Games: ..................................5-0 time All-Star (2012, 2014-17), including starts in each road rage: 2B Jose Altuve is hitting .399 (59x148) in Last 10 Games: ................................7-3 of the last three years (2015-17). road games this season, the best road batting average Series Record (prior to current series): ....12-6-3 in the Majors...he also led the Majors in that category Sweeps: ............................................5-0 #Allstrosgame: The 2018 MLB All-Star Ballot is open last season (.381) and has posted a .386 (251x651) When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ......36-9 to fans and exclusively online at Astros.com/Vote... batting average in his last 162 road games. When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ....7-16 fans can vote up to five times per day and 35 times Shutouts: ..........................................6-4 throughout the voting period, which ends on July 5...the franchise leaderboards: 2B Jose Altuve, who has In One-Run Games: .......................6-12 In Two-Run Games: .........................7-5 89th MLB All-Star Game airs live on July 17 on FOX. played the last seven years with the Astros (2011-17) vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..............16-10 and is signed on for another seven (2018-24) is steadily vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........27-15 About the record: The Astros are off to their sec- moving up the franchise leaderboards and will reach During the Day: ...............................14-6 ond-best start in franchise history with a 43-25 record... significant milestones in the coming weeks...below are At Night: ........................................29-19 their best 68-game start came last season, as the the Astros franchise rankings for runs and hits: When Scoring First: ........................26-5 eventual World Series champs started 45-23. runs scored (#9-11) hits (#7-9) Opponent Scores First: .................17-20 9. Bill Doran: 611 7. Terry Puhl: 1,357 Outhit Opponent: ............................33-9 winning ways: The Astros have won six straight games, 10. Jose Altuve: 601 8. Jose Altuve: 1,343 Outhit by Opponent: .......................6-14 which ties their season-long streak, and have moved 11. Joe Morgan: 597 9. Jimmy Wynn: 1,291 Equal Hits: ........................................4-2 When Hitting Home Run: ..............34-14 to a season-high 18 games above .500 with a 43-25 No Home Runs: .............................. 9-11 record...Houston posted two winning streaks longer all good things must end: SS Carlos Correa commit- Walkoff Home Runs: .........................0-1 than six games last season, an 11-game run from ted his first error of the season last night, snapping a Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 17 May 25-June 5 and a seven-game streak from Aug. streak of 70 consecutive errorless games, which is Largest Comeback: ............................. 2 31-Sept. 6. a franchise record for a shortstop...this marked the Losses After Leading: ........................ 11 second-longest active streak among MLB shortstops, Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 3 road warriors: The Astros own the best road record in behind an 87-game streak by Tampa Bay SS Adeiny Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 5 the Major Leagues at 24-11 (.686), besting the Red Sox Hechavarria (currently on the 10-day DL). Extra-Inning Games: .........................1-4 (23-11, .676)...Houston averages a Major League high Different Batting Orders: .................... 60 5.77 runs per game on the road, has posted the best rispy business: 1B Yuli Gurriel leads the AL with a After Six Innings: Lead: 33-4 ......Tied: 7-2 ........Trail: 3-19 team road batting average (.277) and ranks second .444 (20x45) batting average with runners in scoring After Seven Innings: in road team ERA (2.77). position, while teammate 2B Jose Altuve (.389, Lead: 39-3 ......Tied: 2-1 ........Trail: 2-21 21x54) ranks second...Gurriel is hitting .588 (10x17) After Eight Innings: dubs in oakland: The Astros have gone 6-1 against the in those situations dating back to May 24. Lead: 41-3 ......Tied: 2-4 ........Trail: 0-18 A’s this season, which includes a three-game series Astros vs. athletics (2018): sweep in Oakland from May 7-9...the Astros have gone 50-50 shot: OF George Springer has posted a .500 Overall: .............................................6-1 14-4 in their last 18 games at The Coliseum, including OBP this month, reaching base in 23 of his 46 plate At Minute Maid Park: ........................2-1 a 10-game winning streak at the venue from 2016-17. appearances (14 hits, 8 walks, 1 HBP)...he leads the At The Coliseum: ..............................4-0 AL in that category in 10 June games (min. 45 PA). Astros vs. athletics (all-time): in the spring time: Overall: .........................................54-54 OF George Springer has been at Record in Houston: .......................28-25 his best against the A’s this season, hitting safely in leading role: OF George Springer leads the Major Record in Oakland: .......................26-29 all seven games with a .517 (15x29) batting average, Leagues with five leadoff homers in 2018...Springer two doubles, three home runs and eight RBI...on May has 23 career leadoff home runs, which ranks second today’s media availability 7 at OAK, Springer became the first player in franchise in club history behind Craig Biggio (53), and ranks tied The Astros clubhouse will be open from 4:10- history to record six hits in a 9.0-inning game. for 15th in American League history, along with Alfon- 5 p.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available so Sorianio, Shannon Stewart and Lou Whitaker. in the Astros dugout at approximately 5 p.m. last night’s win: The Astros won their sixth straight game last night, downing the A’s by a score of 6-3... houston traffic: 3B Alex Bregman has an active THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY - june 13 RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (2ER/7IP) recorded his 10-game hitting streak and has reached base safely 1999 - Astros manager Larry Dierker collaps- eighth win of the season, a new single-season career in 24 consecutive games, posting a .369 OBP and a es in the dugout due to a seizure during the high...RHP Ken Giles earned the save and is now 11- .895 OPS in those contests...his streak is the sec- 8th inning vs. SD...the game is suspended for-11 in save chances this season...DH Evan Gattis ond-longest active streak in the Majors, trailing only a with Houston leading, 4-0...Dierker misses went 2x4 with a homer and five RBI, a new career high. 27-game streak by the Rangers OF Shin-Soo Choo. only 27 games despite undergoing brain sur- gery. Back in houston: A limited number of tickets are still lumberjackin!: DH Evan Gattis has mashed seven available for An Evening with the Eagles concert home runs with 20 RBI in his last 14 games...this tour, featuring special guest Chris Stapleton, set for ministreak fits in with a strong turnaround over the last this Friday, June 15 at Minute Maid Park...tickets are month, as Gattis is hitting .286 (28x98) with a .966 OPS available for purchase at Astros.com/Eagles. in his last 28 games, dating back to May 7. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Thursday, June 14 2:35 at Oakland RHP Justin Verlander (8-2, 1.45) vs. RHP Frankie Montas (3-0, 1.25) 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 gerrit cole W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2018: 7-1 2.16 13 13 87.2 51 22 21 23 124 Home: 27-20, 3.47 ERA, 70G/GS, 169ER/438IP Career: 66-43 3.36 140 140 870.0 800 349 325 226 858 Away: 39-23, 3.25 ERA, 70G/GS, 156ER/432IP vs.