Houston Astros (23-15) at Oakland Athletics (18-18) Rhp Gerrit Cole (3-1, 1.42) Vs
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Houston Astros (23-15) at oakland athletics (18-18) rhp gerrit cole (3-1, 1.42) vs. rhp daniel mengden (2-3, 4.30) wednesday, may 9, 2018 • oakland coliseum • oakland, ca • 2:35 p.M. ct • at&t sportsnet sw • kbme 790 am • LA RANCHERA 850 AM GAME #39 .....................................road #20 today’s GAME: The defending World Series Champion cole world: RHP Gerrit Cole leads the AL with 77 ABOUT THE RECORD Houston Astros conclude their 6-game road trip thru strikeouts and ranks 2nd in ERA (1.42)...in his last start Overall Record: .............................23-15 Arizona (1-2) and Oakland (2-0) today with the series on Fri. at ARI, he produced one of the greatest pitching Home Record: ................................10-9 finale against the A’s...RHP Gerrit Cole (3-1) will start performances in Astros history with his 16-strikeout, --with Roof Open: .............................5-5 for the Astros fresh off a 16-strikeout, 1-hit shutout on 1-hit shutout....notes on Cole: --with Roof Closed: ...........................5-4 Friday at ARI...RHP Daniel Mengden (2-3), who gave • was his first career shutout, and 2nd career complete --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 up 5 runs on 6 hits to the Astros on April 28 in Houston, game (also July 27, 2016 vs. SEA). Road Record: .................................13-6 • 16 strikeouts marked a career-high, and tied the 2nd- Current Streak: ............................Won 2 will start for the A’s today. Last Homestand: ..............................4-6 most by a pitcher in a single game in Astros history with Current Road Trip: ............................3-2 vs. OAK: The Astros have gone 4-1 against the A’s this Randy Johnson (Aug. 28, 1998 vs. PIT), Nolan Ryan Last 5 Games: ..................................3-2 season...a win today would give the Astros their 4th (Sept. 9, 1987 vs. SF) and Don Wilson (Sept. 10, 1968 Last 10 Games: ................................5-5 sweep at Oakland Coliseum since 2016...the Astros at CIN)...was 2 strikeouts shy of the club record of 18 Series Record (prior to current series): ......6-5-0 have gone 12-4 in their last 16 games at the venue, set by Wilson on July 14, 1968 at CIN. Sweeps: ............................................2-0 which includes a 10-game winning streak from 2016-17 • was 10th time in MLB history that a pitcher recorded 16+ When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ......18-4 that was their longest winning streak at a road ballpark strikeouts while allowing 1 hit or fewer in a shutout, most When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: .... 5-11 since winning a club-record 11 straight games at Great recently by Max Scherzer (twice in 2015)...only others to Shutouts: ..........................................5-3 American Ball Park in Cincinnati from 2007-09. do it: Brandon Morrow (2010), Curt Schilling (2002), In One-Run Games: .........................4-6 In Two-Run Games: .........................2-3 Kerry Wood (20 K game nearly 20 years prior on May vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..................8-5 road ‘stros: The Astros have gone 13-6 (.684) on the 6, 1998) and Nolan Ryan (1991, 1990, 1973, 1972). vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........15-10 road this season, which is the 3rd-best road record in • 77 strikeouts are the most by a pitcher within his first 7 During the Day: .................................9-4 the AL...they also lead the Majors in runs per game on starts with a team in MLB history. At Night: ........................................ 14-11 the road (5.95) and road OPS (.830)...in their last 11 • was his 5th double-digit strikeout game of the season When Scoring First: ........................16-5 road games, the Astros have gone 9-2 while outscoring in what was his 7th start...has struck out at least 11 Opponent Scores First: ..................7-10 their opponents 79-17...the club recently posted a batters in each of those 5 games (had 2 games with 11+ Outhit Opponent: ............................18-5 7-game road winning streak (April 17-May 4), which strikeouts in 127 career starts prior to joining Houston). Outhit by Opponent: .........................3-9 was their longest since winning a franchise-record 11 • became the first Astros pitcher to record at least 12 Equal Hits: ........................................2-1 strikeouts in consecutive games since J.R. Richard When Hitting Home Run: ................16-7 straight road games from May 14-June 5, 2017. road runs/game (MLB) Road Win % (AL) road OPS (MLB) No Home Runs: ................................7-8 did so from Sept. 21-25, 1979. Walkoff Home Runs: .........................0-1 1. HOU: 5.95 (113R/19G) 1. LAA: 13-4 (.813) 1. HOU: .830 Come-from-Behind Wins: .................... 7 2. LAA: 5.88 (100R/17G) 2. BOS: 14-6 (.737) 2. LAA: .805 daydreaming: The Astros have gone 9-4 (.692) in day Largest Comeback: ............................. 1 3. WSH: 5.53 (94R/17G) 3. HOU: 13-6 (.667) 3. ATL: .801 games this season. Losses After Leading: .......................... 7 Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 2 last night’s win: The Astros secured a series victory simple math: The Astros lead the Majors in run dif- Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 5 with a 4-2 win over the A’s...RHP Lance McCullers ferential at +79, which is a franchise record thru 38 Extra-Inning Games: .........................1-2 Jr. (2ER/5IP) improved to 5-1 on the season, tying games...Houston has scored 186 runs (3rd in MLB) Different Batting Orders: .................... 33 him for the most wins the AL...CF George Springer while allowing an MLB-low 107 runs...over the last 15 After Six Innings: Lead: 20-2 ......Tied: 3-0 ........Trail: 0-13 (2x4, 2RBI) continued his offensive tear with a 2-run years, only 2 other teams have posted a run differential After Seven Innings: double...LF Marwin Gonzalez (2x4, RBI) drove in a this high thru their first 38 games of a season. Lead: 21-2 ......Tied: 2-0 ........Trail: 0-13 run and made a big impact defensively by nabbing C Team Run diff. thru 37g final record After Eight Innings: Bruce Maxwell at 3rd base for his 1st outfield assist... 2010 Rays +87 (201R/114RA) 96-66, AL East Title Lead: 22-1 ......Tied: 1-3 ........ Trail: 0-11 RHP Ken Giles (0ER/1IP) got the save. 2016 Cubs +108 (218R/110RA) 103-58, WS Champs Astros vs. athletics (2018): 2018 Astros +79 (186R/107RA) ??? Overall: .............................................4-1 spring time: OF George Springer has recorded an At Minute Maid Park: ........................2-1 RBI in 4 straight games vs. the A’s and has homered road warriors: SS Carlos Correa (.397, 29x73) ranks At Oakland Coliseum: .......................2-0 Astros vs. a’s (all-time): in 3 of those 4 games...in 5 total games vs. the A’s in 2nd in the AL in batting average on the road while 2B Overall: .........................................52-54 2018, he has hit .619 (13x21) with 8 RBI (1.795 OPS). Jose Altuve (.363, 29x80) ranks 5th. Record in Houston: .......................28-25 Record in Oakland: .......................24-29 going streaking: IF Yuli Gurriel extended his hitting throwing leather: The Astros have made 3 errors streak to 10 games last night (.366, 15x41), which is over the last 2 games but still lead the AL in fielding today’s media availability tied for the 3rd-longest streak in the Majors...C Brian % (.991)...SS Carlos Correa has not made an error The Astros clubhouse will be open from 9:40- McCann has reached base safely in all 16 of his career in 37 games this year, and has gone errorless in 47 10:30 a.m....manager AJ Hinch will be available starts at Oakland Coliseum, which is tied for the longest consecutive games dating back to 2017, the longest at approximately. 10:30 a.m. active streak at the venue. streak of errorless games by an Astros shortstop since Adam Everett had a 53-game streak in 2006 (Elias). THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY - may 9 historically good: Mon. night, OF George Springer 2007 - In a 3-2 victory in Cincinnati, Craig became the 1st player in franchise history to record pitching in: The Astros lead the Majors in ERA (2.64), Biggio leads off the game with a double, the 6 hits in a 9.0-inning game...the only other player in strikeouts (392), opp. batting avg. (.200), WHIP (1.01), 646th of his career to tie Carl Yastrzemski club history to post 6 hits in a game was Hall of Famer opp. OPS (.596) and SO/BB (4.00). for 7th all time...Biggio would finish his career Joe Morgan, who went 6x6 in a 12.0-inning contest Team ERA (MLB) Starters ERA (MLB) bullpen era (AL) with 668 career doubles, good for 5th in MLB on July 8, 1965 at MIL. 1. HOU: 2.64 1. HOU: 2.37 1. TOR: 2.96 history. 2. ARI: 3.08 2. WSH: 3.12 2. HOU: 3.33 3. MIL: 3.36 3. STL: 3.29 3. BOS: 3.39 UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Thursday, May 10 SCHEDULED OFF DAY Friday, May 11 7:10 Texas TBA vs. TBA AT&T SportsNet SW Saturday, May 12 6:10 Texas TBA vs. TBA AT&T SportsNet SW Sunday, May 13 1:10 Texas TBA vs. TBA 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: rhp gerrit cole W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2018: 3-1 1.42 7 7 50.2 26 9 8 9 77 Home: 25-20, 3.47 ERA, 68G/GS, 164ER/425IP Career: 62-43 3.37 134 134 833.0 775 336 312 212 811 Away: 37-23, 3.26 ERA, 66G/GS, 148ER/408IP vs.