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HOUSTON ASTROS (9-5-1) at atlanta braves (6-6-1) RHP francis martes (0-1, 4.50) vs. LHP scott kazmir (0-0, 0.00) thursday, march 8, 2018 • Champion stadium • kissimmee, FL • 1:05 p.m. ET • kbme 790 am today’s game: yesterday’s roster moves: astros spring training roster The 2017 World Series Champion Following yesterday’s Houston Astros head to their old stomping grounds game, the Astros reassigned RHP Riley Ferrell and pitchers (22 + 5) today as they take on the Braves in Kissimmee, Fla. at RHP Jacob Dorris to minor league camp...yesterday 66 Rogelio Armenteros* RHP Champion Stadium...the Astros trained in Kissimmee morning, the Astros reassigned IF Randy César, OF 52 Buddy Boshers LHP 45 Gerrit Cole RHP for 32 years from 1985-16 before moving to West Palm Drew Ferguson, OF Alejandro Garcia, C Jamie 47 Chris Devenski RHP Beach in 2017. Ritchie, OF Myles Straw, IF Nick Tanielu and LHP 53 Ken Giles RHP Framber Valdez to minor league camp...following the 26 Anthony Gose LHP 64 Reymin Guduan LHP today’s starter: RHP Francis Martes (0-1) was moves, the Astros Spring Training roster now stands 61 Jandel Gustave RHP widely regarded as one of the top prospects in baseball at 48 players. 36 Will Harris RHP prior to making his Major League debut last season... 68 Mike Hauschild* RHP 51 James Hoyt RHP the 22-year-old struck out 69 batters in 54.1 innings tomorrow’s clubhouse hours: The Astros club- 60 Dallas Keuchel LHP pitched across 32 games (4 starts) in the Majors last house will be open from 1:25-2:00 p.m. ET tomorrow 58 Francis Martes RHP season...was Baseball America’s No. 15 overall pros- in advance of the club’s 6:05 p.m. ET game against the 43 Lance McCullers Jr. RHP 69 Brendan McCurry* RHP pect heading into last season...this Spring, Martes has Cardinals at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. 31 Collin McHugh RHP struck out 5 batters across 4.0 innings. 50 Charlie Morton RHP white house visit: The Houston Astros will visit the 63 David Paulino RHP 41 Brad Peacock RHP today’s pitchers: Following RHP Francis Martes White House on Monday, March 12, in recognition of 83 Cionel Pérez LHP today will be RHP James Hoyt, RHP Mike Haus- their 2017 World Series Championship...for information 71 Matt Ramsey* LHP child, RHP Brendan McCurry, LHP Kent Emanuel, on covering the trip, please contact the Houston Astros 62 Brady Rodgers RHP 30 Héctor Rondón RHP RHP Andrew Thome, RHP Ralph Garza, RHP Nick Communications staff ASAP. 29 Tony Sipp LHP Hernandez and LHP Chris Nunn. 38 Joe Smith RHP guest instructors in camp: Hall of Famer and Astros 67 Trent Thornton* RHP 35 Justin Verlander RHP on the airwaves: Today’s game will be aired on special assistant to the GM Craig Biggio arrived at the radio in Houston on tape delay at 6 p.m. CT on Astros Spring Training camp today...Rich Dauer, the CATCHERS (3+2) KBME SportsTalk 790 AM...Astros radio play-by-play Astros first base coach from 2015-17, will be with the 44 Tim Federowicz* 11 Evan Gattis broadcaster Robert Ford will be joined on the call club from Friday through Sunday...Hall of Famer and 16 Brian McCann today by Double A Corpus Christi Hooks play-by-play Astros executive advisor Nolan Ryan will be in camp 12 Max Stassi broadcaster Michael Coffin...the game can be heard from March 17-20...Enos Cabell, Jeff Bagwell and 77 Garrett Stubbs* live on MLB.com, SiriusXM and on the MLB At-Bat Phil Garner have all served as guest instructors at infielders (9+1) App...RADIO IN WPB: All Saturday and Sunday Astros various times this Spring Training. 27 Jose Altuve Spring Training games will be broadcast live in West 2 Alex Bregman 1 Carlos Correa Palm Beach on 93.3 FM WAVE. clubhouse hours: The Astros clubhouse will be open 28 J.D. Davis to the media on most mornings from 8:30-9:25 a.m. and 9 Marwin Gonzalez minor league call-ups: The following Astros minor following Astros batting practice...manager AJ Hinch 10 Yuli Gurriel 18 Tony Kemp league players will be available in the Major League will be available at approximately 9:40 a.m. on most 76 Jack Mayfield* game today: LHP Kent Emanuel, RHP Ralph Garza, mornings, and after each game...the clubhouse will 23 AJ Reed IF Alex De Goti, RHP Nick Hernandez, IF Taylor also open periodically throughout each game. 13 Tyler White Jones, IF Antonio Nuñez, LHP Chris Nunn, IF Anibal outfielders (4+2) Sierra, RHP Andrew Thome and OF Stephen Wrenn. regular season credentials: The Astros are now 21 Derek Fisher accepting full-season and daily credential applica- 74 Jon Kemmer* 6 Jake Marisnick yesterday’s loss: The Astros fell to the Marlins at tions for the 2018 regular season on credentials.mlb. 22 Josh Reddick home yesterday afternoon by a score of 7-6...RHP com...the deadline to apply for Astros full-season 4 George Springer Gerrit Cole struck out 4 in 3.2 scoreless innings...2B credentials is March 16...all credential requests must 79 Kyle Tucker* Jose Altuve (1x2, HR, 2RBI) hit an opposite field go through credentials.mlb.com. * - Non-roster invitee homer, his 2nd homer of the Spring...RHP Joe Smith (0ER/1.1IP) and RHP Will Harris (0ER/1IP) were siNGLE GAME TICKETS: Astros 2018 single game tickets scoreless out of the ‘pen...RF Jon Kemmer (2x2, HR, for the entire season are now on sale...season tickets, RBI) homered for the 2nd consecutive game. group tickets and suite rentals, which provide fans with the best value for the biggest games, are now avail- video uploads: Video highlights, b-roll and postgame able and selling out quickly, so fans are encouraged sound bites will be uploaded to MLBPressbox.com to purchase tickets early...tickets can be purchased following today’s game and throughout Spring Training online at www.astros.com/tickets or by phone, toll for media to download. free, at 1-877-9ASTROS (1-877-927-8767). UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES EASTERN) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Radio/Television Fri., March 9 6:05 St. Louis RHP Justin Verlander (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Miles Mikolas (0-2, 19.29) KBME/FS Midwest Sat., March 10 1:05 Washington LHP Dallas Keuchel (0-0, 10.80) vs. TBA KBME/none Sun., March 11 1:10 at New York (NL) RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (0-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Jason Vargas (0-0, 5.79) KBME/WPIX NY Mon., March 12 SCHEDULED OFF DAY Tues., March 13 1:10 at New York (NL) RHP Gerrit Cole (1-0, 1.04) vs. TBA KBME/none 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 PITCHER DAY-BY-DAYS: rogelio armenteros WILL HARRIS DAVID PAULINO Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K 2/23 vs. WSH 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 2/26 at MIA 0.1 1 3 2 1 0 2/24 vs. ATL (H1) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 2/27 at NYM (H1) 3.0 3 1 1 0 5 3/2 vs. NYM (H1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2/28 vs. MIN 2.2 0 0 0 2 2 3/6 at NYM (BS1, L1) 1.1 5 5 5 2 1 3/5 vs. MIA (W1) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 3/6 at NYM 3.0 1 0 0 0 3 3/7 vs. MIA (H2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 buddy boshers brad peacock Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K mike hauschild Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K 2/23 vs. WSH 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K 2/27 at NYM (W1) 2.0 1 0 0 2 3 2/25 at STL 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 2/23 vs. WSH (S1) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 3/4 at STL (W2) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 2/28 vs. MIN (L) 0.1 1 2 0 1 0 2/26 vs. NYM (BS1) 1.1 3 3 3 1 2 3/4 at STL (H1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3/4 at STL (H1) 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 CIONEL PEREZ 3/6 at NYM (BS1) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K JAMES HOYT 2/24 vs. ATL 1.0 1 1 0 1 0 GERRIT COLE Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K 2/27 at NYM 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K 2/26 at MIA 1.2 4 4 4 1 0 3/3 vs. WAS 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2/25 at STL (W1) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 3/1 vs. BOS 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3/2 vs. NYM 3.0 2 1 1 2 2 3/3 vs. WAS 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 matt ramsey 3/7 vs.