Houston Astros (74-48) at Oakland Athletics (73-49) Lhp Dallas Keuchel (9-9, 3.43) Vs
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Houston Astros (74-48) at oakland athletics (73-49) lhp dallas keuchel (9-9, 3.43) vs. RHP trevor cahill (4-2, 3.39) saturday, aug. 18, 2018 • oakland coliseum • oakland, ca • 3:05 p.M. ct • at&t sportsnet sw • kbme 790 am • la ranchera 850 am GAME #123 ...................................road #61 TODAY’S GAME: The defending World Series Champion the race is on!: The AL West race is in full swing as the ABOUT THE RECORD Houston Astros continue this nine-game AL West road Astros enter today with a 1.0-game lead in the division Overall Record: .............................74-48 trip today as they try to even-up the three-game series over the A’s...the Astros and A’s will match up in two Home Record: ..............................33-29 against the A’s at Oakland Coliseum...LHP Dallas series to close out the regular season: this three-game --with Roof Open: .............................5-6 Keuchel (9-9) takes his four-game road winning series in Oakland, and a three-game series in Houston --with Roof Closed: .......................28-23 streak to the hill today opposite RHP Trevor Cahill later this month from Aug. 27-29. --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 (4-2) and the A’s. Road Record: ...............................41-19 injury report: The Astros extensive injury report Current Streak: ............................ Lost 1 vintage keuchel: Last Homestand: ..............................1-5 LHP Dallas Keuchel, the 2015 AL got considerably lighter with yesterday’s activation Current Road Trip: ............................0-1 Cy Young Award winner, has found his form over his of OF George Springer (left thumb sprain) and last Last 5 Games: ..................................1-4 last 11 starts, posting a 6-1 record with a 2.19 ERA week’s activation of SS Carlos Correa (lower back Last 10 Games: ................................3-7 (17ER/70IP) and nine quality starts. soreness)...Houston’s injury report still includes OF Series Record (prior to current series):..24-10-5 Jake Marisnick (left groin discomfort) and four former Sweeps: ..........................................10-2 road warriors: The Astros have been the top road All-Stars in 2B Jose Altuve (right knee soreness), When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ....60-12 team in the Majors Leagues, as their 41-19 (.683) road RHP Chris Devenski (left hamstring tightness), C When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ..14-36 record is the best in baseball...the Astros road winning Brian McCann (right knee discomfort) and RHP Lance Shutouts: ........................................ 11-7 percentage is the third-best of the expansion era (since McCullers Jr. (right elbow discomfort). In One-Run Games: .....................16-22 In Two-Run Games: .......................10-9 1961), behind only the 2001 Mariners (59-22, .728) vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..............27-20 and 1971 Athletics (55-25, .688). getting stronger every day: RHP Chris Devenski vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........47-28 struck out three batters in a scoreless inning last night During the Day: .............................25-14 going back to cali: The Astros have been at their best in the second game of his injury rehab assignment at At Night: ........................................49-34 in the state of California this season, as they have Triple A Fresno...C Brian McCann, who underwent When Scoring First: ......................47-14 gone 14-4 (.778) in 18 games in The Golden State... arthroscopic sugery on his right knee on July 3, began Opponent Scores First: .................27-34 this includes games against the A’s (6-1), Angels (4-2), an injury rehab assignment with Fresno on Thur. night, Outhit Opponent: ..........................58-12 Dodgers (2-1) and Giants (2-0). going 1x4 with a walk and a run scored in a start at DH. Outhit by Opponent: .......................9-34 Equal Hits: ........................................7-2 about last night: stepping up: When Hitting Home Run: ..............62-26 The Astros fell to the A’s in walkoff Since 2B Jose Altuve was placed on the No Home Runs: ............................12-22 fashion last night, 4-3...with Houston up 3-2 in the DL on July 29, the Astros have gone 7-9 in 16 games... Walkoff Home Runs: .........................1-2 9th, a controversial overturned call via replay review since that date, IF Marwin Gonzalez has hit .304 Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 30 gave the A’s the tying run...LHP Tony Sipp gave up a (17x56) with two doubles and four home runs, while Largest Comeback: ............................. 5 walkoff HR to Matt Olson to start the 10th...3B Alex IF Tyler White has hit .347 (17x49) with two doubles, Losses After Leading: ........................ 24 Bregman (1x3) homered and drew 2 walks...C Martín a triple, four home runs, 12 RBI and a 1.142 OPS. Last At-Bat Wins: ............................... 11 Maldonado (1x3) hit his first HR with the Astros...RHP Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 5 Charlie Morton (1ER/5IP) started for Houston. five guys: The Astros have only used five starting Extra-Inning Games: .........................5-6 pitchers this season, the fewest in the Majors, and Different Batting Orders: .................. 107 down by the bay: Last night’s loss snapped the Astros two less than their closest counterparts, the Rockies After Six Innings: Lead: 56-7 ......Tied: 9-8 ........Trail: 9-33 six-game winning streak at Oakland Coliseum...dating (7) and Indians (7)...the Astros rotation has posted After Seven Innings: back to the 2016 season, the Astros have gone 16-5 the best ERA (3.05) and WHIP (1.09) and the most Lead: 61-5 ......Tied: 5-5 ........Trail: 8-38 (.762) in their last 21 games at the venue. strikeouts (864) in the Majors this season. After Eight Innings: Lead: 65-5 ......Tied: 4-6 ........Trail: 5-37 the kid: 3B Alex Bregman has reached base safely in feel the breeze: Astros starters have posted 25 dou- Astros vs. a’s (2018): 37 consecutive road games, the longest active streak ble-digit strikeout games this season, a new club re- Overall: .............................................9-5 in the Major Leagues and the fourth-longest streak in cord (previously 24 in 1969)...also ties the second-most At Minute Maid Park: ........................3-4 franchise hsitory...only Jeff Bagwell (51 games from double-digit strikeout games by a team in AL history At Oakland Coliseum: .......................6-1 Astros vs. A’s (all-time): 1998-99, 43 games in 1998) and Jose Altuve (43 (last, 2017 Indians)...the Astros are seven shy of the Overall: .........................................57-58 games in 2016) posted longer streaks. AL record of 32, set by the 1973 Angels. Record in Houston: .......................29-28 Record in Oakland: .......................28-30 no free passes: The Astros pitching staff gave up unhittable: RHP Collin McHugh has posted a 1.12 six walks last night, snapping a run where they had ERA (7ER/56.1IP) this season, which ranks second today’s media availability allowed one walk or less in six consecutive games... among all relievers behind A’s RHP Blake Treinen The Astros clubhouse will be open from 10:10- that streak was tied for the longest in franchise history (0.87)...McHugh is on pace to set a franchise record 11 a.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available (also June 13-18, 2006)...on the year, the Astros 7.1% for ERA by a reliever (Don McMahon: 1.53 in 1962). in the Astros dugout at approx. 11 a.m. walk rate is the third-lowest in the Majors. shark week: IF Tyler White is on a career-long sev- THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY - aug. 18 two-hundo club: RHP Charlie Morton struck out four en-game hitting streak in which he has hit .400 (10x25) batters last night and has already set a career-high for with one double, one triple, four homers and 10 RBI. 2015 - Marwin Gonzalez connects for his first career walk-off homer, sending the Astros to strikeouts in a season with 175...Morton has a chance a 3-2 victory in 10 innings over the Rays and to make the Astros the fourth team in Major League happy birthday!: To Astros DH Evan Gattis, who turns RHP Brad Boxberger. history to have three pitchers reach the 200-strikeout 32 years old today...in his career, he has gone 3x10 mark in a single season, as he would join RHP Gerrit (.300) with one double, one walk and one RBI in three 2001 - In a 3-0 win over the Pirates at Min- Cole (219) and RHP Justin Verlander (217). games on his birthday. ute Maid Park, Carlos Hernandez hurls 7.0 teams to have 3 pitchers with 200+ strikeouts, mlb history shutout innings in his Major League debut and rbi world series: Jeff Bagwell steals home. 2013 Tigers: A.Sanchez, M.Scherzer, J.Verlander The Astros RBI softball team won 1969 Astros: L.Dierker, T.Griffin, D.Wilson the 2018 RBI World Series softball championship 1967 Twins: D.Boswell, D.Chance, J.Kaat Thursday, defeating the Rays RBI Tampa team, 9-1. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Sunday, Aug. 19 3:05 at Oakland RHP Justin Verlander (11-8, 2.52) vs. LHP Sean Manaea (11-8, 3.44) 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 today’s ASTROS STARTER: lhp dallas keuchel W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2018: 9-9 3.43 25 25 155.0 152 65 59 40 115 Home/MMP: 39-26, 3.06 ERA, 93G/87GS, 201ER/591IP Career: 73-61 3.62 183 174 1139.2 1085 494 458 325 907 Road: 34-35, 4.22 ERA, 90G/87GS, 257ER/548.2IP vs.