Houston Astros (24-17) at Oakland Athletics (25-17) Rhp Cristian Javier (3-1, 3.08) Vs
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HOUSTON ASTROS (24-17) AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS (25-17) RHP CRISTIAN JAVIER (3-1, 3.08) VS. LHP SEAN MANAEA (3-2, 4.40) Tuesday, May 18, 2021 • Oakland Coliseum • Oakland, CA • 8:40 p.m. CT • AT&T SportsNet SW • SportsTalk 790 AM • KLAT 1010 AM GAME #42 ..................... ROAD #18 TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros will open their six- TONIGHT’S AVAILABILITIES: Astros pregame ABOUT THE RECORD game road trip tonight looking to extend their winning availabilities will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. CT today Overall Record: .............................24-17 streak to seven games behind RHP Cristian Javier... with Dusty Baker available at approx. 5:30 p.m. CT... Home Record: ................................15-9 he’ll be opposed by LHP Sean Manaea, who’s making the postgame availabilities will be immediately after --with Roof Open: .............................5-2 his third start against the Astros this season and the tonight’s game and will be available at the same link: --with Roof Closed: .........................10-7 16th of his career (3-6, 3.50 ERA, 32ER/82.1IP). • Meeting ID: 943 8659 8455 --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 • Password: 301999 Road Record: ...................................9-8 TONIGHT’S STARTER: RHP Cristian Javier, • Link: https://zoom.us/j/94386598455?pwd=bU- Current Streak: ............................Won 6 who finished third in AL Rookie of the Year voting lOZFBBTFJ4eHpaajY5anhsZndXUT09 Last Homestand: ..............................8-2 last season, has continued his success into 2021, as Last Road Trip: .................................3-3 Last 5 Games: ..................................5-0 he currently ranks fifth in the AL in opponent batting ASTROS+: The Astros (+56) run differential ranks Last 10 Games: ................................8-2 average (.174) and seventh in WHIP (0.97) (min. 35 second in MLB, trailing the White Sox (+73)...in their Series Record (prior to current series): ......7-5-1 IP)...the Astros are 5-2 in his seven starts this season last 24 games, the Astros are 16-7 with +57 differential. Sweeps: ............................................2-2 and 12-5 in his 17 career starts. When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ......21-6 ON THE OFFENSIVE: The Astros offense leads the When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: .... 3-11 WINNING WAYS: The Astros have won a sea- Majors in batting average (.266), while ranking second Shutouts: ..........................................2-1 son-best six straight games and are 17-7 dating back in hits (372), second in SLG (.432), tied for second in In One-Run Games: .........................4-5 to April 22, winning six of seven series played since that runs (216), third in OPS (.765), third in OBP (.333) and In Two-Run Games: .........................4-2 date...the club’s winning streak is the longest active tied for third in doubles (78)...they’ve also recorded the vs. Left-Handed Starters: .............. 11-10 vs. Right-Handed Starters: .............13-7 in the Majors and is two wins shy of matching their fewest strikeouts (289) in the Majors. During the Day: .................................8-5 season-long winning streak of 2020 (eight games). At Night: ........................................16-12 STREAKING: 2B Jose Altuve has an active 11- When Scoring First: ........................18-7 WHERE WE STAND: The Astros passed the quar- game hitting streak heading into tonight’s game, in Opponent Scores First: ..................6-10 ter mark of the season on Sunday at a season-high which he’s hitting .400 (18x45) with two doubles, Outhit Opponent: ............................20-6 seven games above .500 and in second place in the AL three homers and eight RBI...Altuve is looking for Outhit by Opponent: .......................3-10 West, a half game back of Oakland...the last time the his first streak of 12+ games since hitting safely in a Equal Hits: ........................................1-1 Astros were within a half game of first was on May 1 career-long 19 straight games from July 2-28, 2017. When Hitting Home Run: ................16-9 and the last time they were in first place was on April 8. No Home Runs: ................................8-8 UP THE LISTS: 2B Jose Altuve (137 HR) ranks Walkoff Home Runs: .........................0-0 BEAT THE BEST: Come-from-Behind Wins: .................... 7 The Astros are 14-9 against 10th in homers in Astros history and is closing in on two Largest Comeback: ............................. 3 teams with .500-or-better records...in the Majors, players ahead of him...with one homer, Altuve would tie Losses After Leading: .......................... 9 only the Red Sox (11-7) have posted a better winning Jose Cruz (138) for ninth place, and with two homers, Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 5 percentage against said opponents, while only the he would tie Bob Watson (139) for eighth place. Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 4 Brewers (15-11) have posted more wins then the Extra-Inning Games: .........................2-0 Astros against a winning opponent. GOING FOR 800: RHP Joe Smith has made 799 Different Batting Orders: .................... 30 apps., the most among active players, and is looking to After Six Innings TAMING THE WEST: The Astros are 19-8 against become the 51st pitcher in MLB history to reach 800... Lead: 19-2 ......Tied: 2-3 ........Trail: 3-12 the AL West this season, with winning records against among relievers, Smith ranks 40th in MLB history in After Seven Innings: Lead: 18-2 ......Tied: 4-3 ........Trail: 2-12 all four divisional foes: OAK (5-2), LAA (6-3), SEA (4-3) apps., one shy of RHP Francisco Cordero (800g). After Eight Innings: and TEX (4-0)...the Astros are in the midst of 13 con- Lead: 21-0 ......Tied: 3-1 ........Trail: 0-16 secutive games against the AL West, going 6-1 so far. ON THE MEND: LHP Framber Valdez, on the IL ASTROS VS. ATHLETICS (2O21): with a left index finger fracture, made his first rehab Overall: .............................................5-2 vs. OAK: The Astros are returning to the Coliseum start yesterday in Game 1 of the Triple A Skeeters DH, At Minute Maid Park: ........................1-2 tonight for the first time since sweeping a four-game tossing 3.0 innings, allowing five runs (one earned) on At Oakland Coliseum: .......................4-0 series from the A’s in Oakland on opening weekend... seven hits with three strikeouts on 47 pitches...RHP ASTROS VS. A’S (ALL-TIME): on the season, the Astros are 5-2 through the first Jake Odorizzi, on the IL with a right pronator muscle Overall: .........................................79-77 seven games of a scheduled 19 between the two clubs. strain, will start for the Skeeters tonight. Home Record: ..............................40-35 Road Record: ...............................39-42 THE TAXI SQUAD: The Astros Taxi Squad consists MINOR LEAGUE SIGNINGS: The Astros signed of two: RHP Tyler Ivey and C Garrett Stubbs. minor league free agents RHP Jon Olczak and RHP THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY Daniel Procopio...Olczak will go to Double A Corpus MAY 18 SUNDAY, FUNDAY: The Astros scored four runs Christi, while Procopio will head to Class A Asheville. 2015 - RHP Lance McCullers Jr. makes in the 8th inning on Sunday in Houston for a 6-2 win, his Major League debut in a start at Minute finishing off a four-game sweep of their intrastate MINOR LEAGUE REPORT: Only the Astros Triple Maid Park opposite the A’s...he tosses 4.2 in- rivals...1B Yuli Gurriel, had the go-ahead swing, a A affiliate was in action yesterday, with Sugar Land nings, allowing one run on three hits with five well-struck sac fly, whileRF Chas McCormick drove being swept in a doubleheader...updates on each club: strikeouts, but does not factor into the deci- sion in the Astros 2-1 loss...McCullers strikes in two more to provide the Astros with some cushion... • Triple A Sugar Land (7-4) lost Game 1, 6-4 , and Game out DH Billy Butler to end the 1st inning for RHP Lance McCullers Jr. pitched another great 2, 5-4, yesterday...CF Jose Siri hit a grand slam in the his first career strikeout. game, tossing 6.0 scoreless frames in his start. nightcap and is hitting .429 (18x42) with five doubles, four homers and 24 RBI in 10 games this season. THE STAND: The Astros just completed a sea- • Double A Corpus Christi (4-7) will open a home series son-long, 10-game homestand, in which they went with Arkansas tonight. 8-2 against TOR (2-1), LAA (2-1) and TEX (4-0)...this • Class A Asheville (4-7) will open a series vs. Greenville marked their best homestand since also going 8-2 in tonight with RHP Chandler Casey on the mound. a 10-gamer from Aug. 19-29, 2019. • Fayetteville (6-6) will open a series at Augusta tonight. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) DATE TIME OPPONENT PITCHERS TELEVISION Wednesday, May 19 8:40 at OAK RHP Zack Greinke (3-1, 4.18) vs. RHP Frankie Montas (5-2, 4.93) AT&T SportsNet SW Thursday, May 20 2:37 at OAK RHP Luis Garcia (1-3, 3.34) vs. LHP Cole Irvin (3-4, 3.02) 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. TUDN Radio KLAT 1010 AM, is the flagship of the club’s Spanish Radio Network. TONIGHT’S ASTROS STARTER: RHP CRISTIAN JAVIER W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2021: 3-1 3.08 7 7 38.0 23 13 13 14 44 Home/MMP: 6-1, 2.31 ERA, 11G/10GS, 15ER/58.1IP CAREER: 8-3 3.31 19 17 92.1 59 34 34 32 98 Away: 2-2, 5.03 ERA, 8G/7GS, 19ER/34IP vs.