Houston Astros (5-13) at Oakland Athletics (12-5) RHP Brad Peacock (0-1, 7.45) Vs
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Minute Maid Park 5O1 Crawford St. Houston, TX 77OO2 Phone 713.259.8900 Houston Astros (5-13) at Oakland Athletics (12-5) RHP Brad Peacock (0-1, 7.45) vs. RHP Jesse Chavez (0-0, 1.35) Sunday, April 20, 2014 • O.co Coliseum • Oakland, CA • 3:05 PM CT • CSN Houston GAME #19 .................. ROAD #9 ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Today’s game marks the WELCOME TO THE SHOW: After getting se- ABOUT THE RECORD third of a six-game, west coast road trip for the lected from Triple A on Wednesday, OF George Overall Record: ........................5-13 Astros as they take on the A’s in Oakland (Fri-Sun) Springer has hit in each of his first four Major Home Record: ........................... 3-7 and the Mariners in Seattle (Mon-Wed). League games...the last Astro to record hits in --with Roof Open: ...................... 1-3 his first four MLB contests was Jose Altuve, who --with Roof Closed: .................... 2-4 ROAD WARRIORS: The Astros are in the midst of hit in his first seven Major League games after Road Record: ............................. 2-6 a stretch that will see them play 12 of 15 games on debuting in 2011. Current Streak: ...................... Lost 6 the road between April 8-23...the club recently Last Homestand: ........................ 0-3 had a quick, three-game home series against CATCHING ON: Since 2013, Castro Valley, CA- Current Road Trip: .................... 0-2 the Royals that came after a six-game road trip native and Stanford grad Jason Castro leads all Last 5 Games: ............................ 0-5 in Toronto (1-2) and Texas (1-2). MLB catchers in slugging (.515) and on-base Last 10 Games: .......................... 2-8 percentage (.362)...ranks third in home runs (19) Series Record: ........................ 1-5-0 TODAY’S GAME: RHP Brad Peacock (0-1) will among AL catchers over that span...his OPS as a Sweeps: ..................................... 0-1 make his first start of the season and will face his catcher is .877 since 2013. When Scoring 4 or More Runs: .. 4-1 former organization as he takes the hill opposite When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: 1-12 RHP Jesse Chavez (0-0)...has made three ca- CHARTING THE HITS: Jose Altuve currently Shutouts: .................................... 0-2 reer starts against the Athletics...in his last start ranks tied for first among American League In One-Run Games: ................... 1-3 against the club on 9/5/13, tossed 7.0 innings second basemen in hits. In Two-Run Games: ................... 2-3 while allowing two runs and striking out nine in Most hits among AL second basemen: vs. Left-Handed Starters: ........... 1-5 an Astros 3-2 win at the Coliseum...Houston has Player Hits vs. Right-Handed Starters: ......... 4-8 not beaten the A’s since that game. Jose Altuve (HOU) 20 During the Day: ......................... 1-3 Ian Kinsler (DET) 20 At Night: ...................................4-10 PEACOCKIN’: Today’s starter RHP Brad Pea- Dustin Pedroia (BOS) 18 When Scoring First: ................... 4-3 cock has fared much better as a starting pitcher Ben Zobrist (TB) 18 Opponent Scores First: ............1-10 in his MLB career...has pitched out of the bullpen Outhit Opponent: ...................... 1-1 this year for Houston, but finished up the 2013 GOING BACK TO CALI: The Astros are 5-22 Outhit by Opponent: ................3-10 season in the Astros rotation and had solid re- all-time vs. the A’s...they are looking for their first Equal Hits: ................................. 1-2 sults...in his last nine starts, went 4-3 with a 3.64 win against the club since 9/5/13 at OAK. When Hitting Home Run: ........... 5-5 ERA (22ER/54.1IP) and 54 strikeouts...owns a 4.38 No Home Runs: .......................... 0-8 ERA (42ER/86.1IP) in 16 career Major League CLOSE CALLS: Seven of the Astros last nine Walkoff Home Runs: .................. 0-0 starting assignments. games have been decided by two runs or less Come-from-Behind Wins: ..............1 (four one-run contests)...they are 2-5 in those Largest Comeback: .......................2 LAST NIGHT’S RECAP: The Astros dropped games. Losses After Leading: ....................4 their sixth straight game yesterday, falling to Last At-Bat Wins: ............................1 Oakland by a score of 4-3...starter LHP Brett GOIN’ DEEP: The Astros are fourth in the AL in Largest Blown Lead: ..............2 runs Oberholtzer (1ER/5.2IP) pitched well but the HR with 19...they are 5-5 in games that they homer Extra-Inning Games: ................. 1-2 Astros could not hold on to a two-run lead in in this season, and 0-8 when they do not homer. Different Batting Orders: .............15 the 9th inning as RHP Chad Qualls (3ER/0.1IP) After Six Innings: received his first blown save of the year...SS THROWING SOME LEATHER: As a club, the Lead: 5-2 ........Tied: 0-1 ...Trail: 0-10 Jonathan Villar (2x3, HR, RBI) hit a solo homer Astros rank second in the Majors in fielding per- After Seven Innings: and scored two runs while 2B Jose Altuve (1x4) centage with a .991 mark (6 E, 705 TC). Lead: 5-1 ........Tied: 0-2 ...Trail: 0-10 had a pair of steals...RF George Springer (1x4) Highest fielding percentage in the Majors: After Eight Innings: recorded his first career extra-base hit, a double. Team FLD % Lead: 5-1 ........Tied: 0-2 ...Trail: 0-10 Baltimore .993 2014 Record vs. Athletics: V6 HEATING UP: Yesterday SS Jonathan Villar Houston .991 Overall in 2014: ......................... 0-2 became the first Astros shortstop to record at Tampa Bay .989 At Minute Maid Park: ................. 0-0 least two extra-base hits, two runs scored and Toronto .989 At O.co Coliseum: ..................... 0-2 a stolen base in the same game since Miguel All-Time vs. Athletics: Tejada did so on 4/21/08...Villar ranks second GROUND CONTROL: The Astros pitching staff Overall:.... ................................5-22 among all AL shortstops in slugging (.442) and ranks first in the AL and third in the Majors in Record in Houston: ...................2-10 tied for second in homers (3) this season. ground ball to fly ball ratio with a 1.85 mark... Record in Oakland: ..................3-12 Jarred Cosart (2.43), Dallas Keuchel (2.29) and I GOT FIVE ON IT: With his start yesterday, Scott Feldman (2.14) all rank among the AL’s top THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: Oberholtzer has now lasted 5.0 or more innings 10 pitchers in GB/FB ratio...since 1987 (the year April 20 in each of his first 14 career Major League starts, the stat was first tracked), the Astros have never which ties a franchise record...RHP Mark Lem- had more than two starters post groundball to 2005 - A 1st-inning homer by Craig ongello also went 5.0+ innings in each of his first fly ball ratios higher than 2.00 for a full season. Biggio gives him his 1,000th career 14 Major League starts from 1976-77...Ober- RBI in a 6-1 win over the Brewers... holtzer’s streak is the longest by a left-handed YOUNGBLOODS: Houston currently has the Biggio also records his 399th career pitcher in franchise history. youngest roster in the Majors at 27.2 years old... stolen base in the win. they are followed by MIA (27.4) and ATL (27.4). STANDING TALL: 2B Jose Altuve has not 1997 - Craig Biggio’s two homers made an error in his last 53 games and 248 total LAST NIGHT IN THE MINORS: At Triple A provide all the offense for the Astros chances (last error was on 8/16/13 at LAA)... Oklahoma City, 1B Jon Singleton (1x4, HR, 3RBI) in a 3-1 win at Dodger Stadium... since 7/9/13, he has made just one error in 81 homered for the second consecutive game and his solo home run early in the game games and 377 TC for a .997 fielding percentage, LHP Rudy Owens (0ER/5.0IP) tossed 5.0 hitless gives the Astros a 1-0 lead, and his which is tops in the Majors in that span among innings...Singleton has homered in three of his two-run homer in the 8th snaps a 1-1 second basemen. last four games and has six homers in his last to tie to win it. 10...he leads the Pacific Coast League and ranks THE MAGIC NUMBER FOUR: The Astros are tied for second in all of the minor leagues with 4-1 when they score four or more runs this season. seven homers this season...in Lancaster, SS Car- los Correa went 3x3 with a double and a triple STEADY UP THE MIDDLE: Among qualifying while starter RHP Vincent Velasquez (0ER/5.0IP) players, 2B Jose Altuve and SS Jonathan Villar struck out four over 5.0 innings of one-hit ball... are the only second base-shortstop combo in Velasquez leads the California League in wins the Majors this season that has not committed an (4-0) and ranks second in ERA (1.29). error (164 combined total chances). UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Sun., April 20 3:05 @Oakland RHP Brad Peacock (0-1, 7.45) vs. RHP Jesse Chavez (0-0, 1.35) CSN Houston Mon., April 21 9:10 @Seattle LHP Dallas Keuchel (1-1, 3.50) vs. RHP Felix Hernandez (3-0, 1.91) CSN Houston Tues., April 22 9:10 @Seattle RHP Scott Feldman (2-1, 1.69) vs. RHP Erasmo Ramirez (1-2, 7.50) CSN Houston Wed., April 23 2:40 @Seattle RHP Jarred Cosart (1-2, 7.36) vs.