Houston Astros (12-7) at Seattle Mariners (9-7) Rhp Charlie Morton (2-0, 1.00) Vs
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Houston Astros (12-7) at seattle mariners (9-7) rhp charlie morton (2-0, 1.00) vs. lhp marco gonzales (1-1, 8.25) thursday, april 19, 2018 • safeco field • seattle, wa • 2:40 p.M. ct • at&t sportsnet sw • kbme 790 am • la ranchera 850 am GAME #20 .....................................road #11 today’s GAME: The defending World Series Champion altuve, 1K: 2B Jose Altuve played in his 1,000th ABOUT THE RECORD Houston Astros aim to capture a series victory today as career game Tues. night, becoming the 20th player in Overall Record: ...............................12-7 they take on the Mariners in the finale of this 4-game club history to appear in 1,000 games for the Astros... Home Record: ..................................6-3 set at Safeco Field (2-1)...RHP Charlie Morton (2-0) is Altuve will work his way up the franchise lists over --with Roof Open: .............................3-1 making his first road start of the season, and carries a the next 7 years (thru 2024), as he already ranks 4th --with Roof Closed: ...........................3-2 5-game regular season winning streak into today’s con- in steals (232), 6th in doubles (245) and 9th in hits --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 test...LHP Marco Gonzales (1-1) will start for Seattle. (1274)...his 1,272 hits ranked 26th all-time by a player Road Record: ...................................6-4 within his first 1,000 games, and were the 2nd-most by Current Streak: ............................Won 2 vs. the mariners: Last Homestand: ..............................1-2 The Astros have gone 8-1 vs. the a foreign-born player behind Ichiro Suzuki...of the 25 Current Road Trip: ............................2-1 Mariners in their last 9 games against the club, and players to record more hits, 18 are Hall of Famers. Last 5 Games: ..................................2-3 16-6 against them since the start of the 2017 season... Last 10 Games: ................................5-5 at Safeco Field, the Astros have been winners in 12 of pitching in: The Astros have posted a Major League- Series Record (prior to current series): ......3-2-0 their last 16 games at the venue, and are 33-19 (.635) best 2.48 ERA in 19 games (47ER/170.2IP)... Sweeps: ............................................1-0 at Safeco all-time...that’s the 2nd-highest winning per- their starters have combined to post a 2.39 ERA When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ........8-2 centage at Safeco Field by any Major League team, (31ER/116.2IP), which is 2nd in the Majors...the bull- When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ......4-5 behind only the Yankees (52-29, .642). pen has also been strong, as it ranks 2nd in the AL in Shutouts: ..........................................2-0 ERA (2.67, 16ER/54IP)...the Astros team ERA through In One-Run Games: .........................3-3 everybody loves chuck: In Two-Run Games: .........................1-1 RHP Charlie Morton ranks 19 games is their best since 1981, when they posted vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..................5-2 2nd in the American League in ERA (min. 15IP)...the a 2.46 ERA (47ER/172IP) thru 19 games. vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...............7-5 Astros have 3 of the top 4 AL leaders in ERA. Team ERA (MLB) Starters ERA (MLB) bullpen era (al) During the Day: .................................5-2 american league leaders, era (min. 15IP) 1. HOU: 2.48 1. BOS: 1.91 1. TOR: 2.22 At Night: ............................................7-5 1. Gerrit Cole (HOU): 0.96 2. BOS: 2.66 2. HOU: 2.39 2. HOU: 2.67 When Scoring First: ..........................8-3 2. Charlie Morton (HOU): 1.00 3. CLE: 2.75 3. CLE: 2.74 3. CLE: 2.79 Opponent Scores First: ....................4-4 3. Chris Sale (BOS): 1.23 Outhit Opponent: ..............................8-1 4. Justin Verlander (HOU): 1.35 still got it: C Brian McCann has been leading the Outhit by Opponent: .........................2-5 Astros offense of late, and has 3 extra-base hits in 2 Equal Hits: ........................................2-1 last night’s win: When Hitting Home Run: ..................7-3 The Astros offense exploded for their games this series...he currently leads all AL catchers No Home Runs: ................................5-4 biggest inning of the 2018 season and RHP Gerrit in OPS (.953), OBP (.467) and batting average (.351), Walkoff Home Runs: .........................0-1 Cole gave up just one unearned run in 7.0 innings as while leading the Astros in all 3 categories. Come-from-Behind Wins: .................... 4 Houston took down Seattle, 7-1...the ‘Stros pushed Largest Comeback: ............................. 1 across 6 runs in the 7th inning, their most since scoring a grand milestone: LHP Dallas Keuchel surpassed Losses After Leading: .......................... 3 7 in the 6th inning on Sept. 27, 2017 at TEX...C Brian the 1,000-inning plateau Monday night with his Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 2 McCann (2x4, RBI) continued his strong April with 2 8.0-inning CG...at 1007.2 career innings pitched, he Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 5 doubles...CF George Springer (2x4, 2RBI) and 3B is just the 16th pitcher in Astros history to reach 1,000 Extra-Inning Games: .........................1-2 Marwin Gonzalez (2x4, 2RBI) both drove in a pair. innings with the club, and the 5th left-hander, joining Different Batting Orders: .................... 17 Bob Knepper (1,738), Wandy Rodriguez (1,306), After Six Innings: good company: Lead: 9-1 ........Tied: 3-0 ..........Trail: 0-6 RHP Gerrit Cole leads the American Mike Hampton (1,138) and Jim Deshaies (1,102). After Seven Innings: League in ERA and has recorded 41 strikeouts in 4 Lead: 10-1 ......Tied: 2-0 ..........Trail: 0-6 games with the Astros...per the Elias Sports Bureau, halfway to 1k: OF George Springer played in the After Eight Innings: that ties him for the 4th-most strikeouts by a pitcher 500th game of his career Tues. night...his 103 HR are Lead: 11-0 .......Tied: 1-2 ..........Trail: 0-5 through his first 4 starts with a team in Major League the 2nd-most in franchise history within a player’s first Astros vs. seattle (2018): history. 500 career games, behind Lance Berkman (107). Overall: .............................................2-1 most strikeouts in first 4 career starts for a team At Minute Maid Park: ........................0-0 T1. Pedro Martinez, BOS (1998) - 44 al player of the week: RHP Justin Verlander was At Safeco Field: ................................2-1 Astros vs. Mariners (all-time): T1. Randy Johnson, ARI (1999) - 44 named the AL Player of the Week for the week of April 3. Chris Sale, BOS (2017) - 42 Overall: .........................................63-44 9-15...was his 7th career AL Player of the Week award Record in Houston: .......................30-25 T4. Gerrit Cole, HOU (2018) - 41 (last, Sept. 2012)...in 2 starts during the week, he Record in Seattle: .........................33-19 T4. Stephen Strasburg, WSH (2010) - 41 went 1-0 with an MLB-high 20 strikeouts and 2 walks, allowing 5 hits and 1 run in 15.0 innings (0.60 ERA). today’s media availability cole in your stocking: RHP Gerrit Cole is the first The Astros clubhouse will be open from 10:10-11 pitcher to start his Astros career by throwing at least double the fun: Tuesday night’s 11-strikeout perfor- a.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available in his 7.0 innings and allowing 2 runs or fewer in each of mance from RHP Lance McCullers Jr. marked the office at Safeco Field at approximately 11:00 a.m. his first 4 starts for the club...he is the 3rd pitcher in 7th double-digit strikeout game produced by an Astros club history to start a season like this, also Dallas starting pitcher this season, the most double-digit THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY - april 19 Keuchel (6 starts to open up the 2017 season) and strikeout games produced by a single team through Roger Clemens (2005). its first 18 games in MLB history...previous record was 2000 - The Astros are hit by five pitches in a 10-3 win over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadi- 6 games, set by the 1973 Angels and 1966 Indians. um...RF Richard Hidalgo is the unlucky tar- will the thrill: RHP Will Harris threw a scoreless get, as he’s plunked three times, twice by Orel 8th inning Tues. night at SEA, his 18th consecutive leave ‘em stranded: Astros relievers have combined Hershiser and once by Matt Herges...the five scoreless appearance on the road...marks the longest to strand all 14 of their inherited runners this season, team hit by pitches and the three by Hidalgo active streak in the Majors...it is also the 5th-longest including seven runners by RHP Chris Devenski...the both tie Major League records. road scoreless streak in club history, and the longest Astros are the only team in the Majors in 2018 that has since LHP Tim Byrdak’s 24-game streak in 2010. stranded all of its inherited runners. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Friday, April 20 7:10 at Chicago (AL) RHP Justin Verlander (2-0, 1.35) vs. RHP James Shields (1-0, 4.15) AT&T SportsNet SW Saturday, April 21 6:10 at Chicago (AL) LHP Dallas Keuchel (0-3, 3.52) vs. RHP Lucas Giolito (0-2, 5.50) AT&T SportsNet SW Alt. Sunday, April 22 1:10 at Chicago (AL) RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (2-1, 5.57) vs. RHP Reynaldo López (0-2, 1.42) 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.