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Houston Astros (30-15) vs. detroit tigers (21-22) RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (4-1, 2.65) vs. RHP Jordan Zimmermann (4-2, 6.25) tuesday, may 23, 2017 • minute maid park • houston, tx • 7:10 p.m. ct • root sports sw • kbme 790 am • la nueva 94.1 fm GAME #46 .....................home #25 tonight’s GAME: The Astros, who are the first bob watson to be honored: The Baseball ABOUT THE RECORD Major League team to reach 30 wins, will host the Assistance Team (B.A.T.) will present former Astros Overall Record: .............................30-15 Tigers tonight in Game 2 of this four-game series in All-Star Bob Watson with their prestigious Lifetime Home Record: ................................15-9 Houston...RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (4-1) will get the Achievement Award tonight at Minute Maid Park during --with Roof Open: .............................7-4 start for Houston opposite RHP Jordan Zimmermann the pregame ceremonies...several of Watson’s former --with Roof Closed: ...........................8-5 (4-2) and the Tigers. teammates, executives and others will be on hand for --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 the ceremony, in addition to Major League Baseball Road Record: .................................15-6 zeros: Current Streak: ............................Won 1 RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (4-1) has an active Commissioner Rob Manfred. Current Homestand: .........................1-3 scoreless inning streak of 17.0 innings, and has not Last Road Trip: .................................6-1 allowed an earned run in his last 21.1 innings...the last the commissioner: The Astros will make MLB Last 5 Games: ..................................2-3 Astros starter to post a longer scoreless inning streak Commissioner Rob Manfred available to the media Last 10 Games: ................................6-4 than McCullers was LHP Dallas Keuchel, who posted today at 6:15 p.m. in the Astros press conference Series Record (prior to current series): ....11-3-0 a 19.0-inning run from June 25-July 6, 2015, and a room...Manfred will later be on the field for the Bob Sweeps: ............................................3-1 streak of 20.2 innings from May 8-19, 2014. Watson pregame ceremony and will join the Astros When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ......23-4 television and radio broadcasts tonight. When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: .... 7-11 best record in baseball: The Astros enter Shutouts: ..........................................4-2 tonight with the best record in baseball, as they lead the yesterday’s roster moves: The Astros select- In One-Run Games: .........................7-4 In Two-Run Games: .........................6-3 Major Leagues in wins (30) and winning percentage ed RHP Jordan Jankowski (#65) to the Major League vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..................6-5 (.667)...at 30-15, the Astros record is one and a half roster prior to yesterday’s game...to make room for him vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........24-10 games better than the next team, the Colorado Rockies on the 40-man roster, Houston designated OF Andrew During the Day: .................................8-4 (29-17), who check in 12 games over .500. Aplin for assignment...Jankowski took the roster spot At Night: ........................................ 22-11 of LHP Ashur Tolliver, who was optioned to Triple A When Scoring First: ........................18-6 best start in franchise history: At 30- Fresno after Sunday’s game. Opponent Scores First: ..................12-9 15, the Astros are off to their best 45-game start in Outhit Opponent: ............................24-4 franchise history, one game better than their previous team rankings: The Astros pitching staff has al- Outhit by Opponent: ....................... 4-11 club record of 29-16, set in 2015 and 1999...the best lowed the fewest runs in the American League (166), Equal Hits: ........................................2-0 When Hitting Home Run: ..............23-10 46-game start in Astros history is a 29-17 record, which while also leading the AL in ERA (3.44), strikeouts No Home Runs: ................................7-5 was reached by the 2015, 1999 and 1998 Astros. (446), opponent batting average (.226) and opponent Walkoff Home Runs: .........................1-0 on-base percentage (.297)...the offense leads the AL Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 16 across the majors: The Astros start to this in hits (408), while ranking second in runs scored (221) Largest Comeback: ......................5 (3x) season is historical in franchise history, but it has and second in slugging (.439). Losses After Leading: .......................... 8 been matched across the Majors in recent seasons... Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 5 the Astros are the fourth team in the last seven years run differentials: The Astros (+55) rank second Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 2 to win at least 30 of their first 45 games in a season. in the AL in run differential, trailing only the Yankees Extra-Inning Games: .........................4-0 RECORD THRU 45 final record (+57)...Houston has posted a +32 run differential in the Different Batting Orders: .................... 41 2016 Cubs (31-14) 103-58, WS Champs 7th inning or later, including a +24 differential in the 7th. After Six Innings: 2012 Dodgers (30-15) 86-76, DNQ for postseason Lead: 21-2 ......Tied: 1-2 ........ Trail: 8-11 may flowers: After Seven Innings: 2011 Indians (30-15) 80-82, DNQ for postseason The Astros have scored an American Lead: 25-1 ......Tied: 2-2 ........Trail: 3-12 League-leading 109 runs this month, averaging 5.5 After Eight Innings: high-water mark: Prior to this season, the last runs per game, en route to their 14-6 record in May... Lead: 27-0 ......Tied: 2-2 ........Trail: 1-13 time the Astros had reached 15 games above .500 was IF Marwin Gonzalez is leading the club this month, as Astros vs. tigers (2016): their final record of the 2005 season (89-73)...the club’s he’s hitting .391 (18x46) with three doubles, six walks, Overall: .............................................2-4 high-water mark for 2017 is 17 games above .500, five home runs and 14 RBI. At Minute Maid Park: ........................2-1 set after their win last Wednesday in Miami (29-12). At Comerica Park: ............................0-3 climbing charts: Astros vs. tigers (all-time): OF Carlos Beltrán (1049) ranks last night’s win: The Astros posted their fourth third all-time in extra-base hits among switch-hitters, Overall: .........................................20-23 Record in Houston: .........................12-8 shutout of the season and limited the Tigers to just one trailing only Eddie Murray (1099) and Chipper Jones Record in Detroit: ............................8-15 hit in a 1-0 victory last night...four pitchers combined (1055)...below is a listing of where Beltrán ranks all- on the one-hitter, including spot starter RHP Brad time among all hitters in doubles and RBI (since 1900). THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: Peacock (0ER/4.1IP) and middle man RHP Chris Doubles (mlb history) rbi (mlb history) may 23 Devenski (0ER/2.2IP)...2B Jose Altuve (1x4) drove 29. Alex Rodriguez - 548 45. Willie McCovey - 1555 in the only run for the Astros, a 1st-inning double. 30. Manny Ramirez - 547 T46. Fred McGriff - 1550 2015 - The Astros turn their 10th triple play in 31. Carlos Beltrán - 546 T46. Carlos Beltrán - 1550 franchise history, as the play goes around the elias says: Last night, CF George Springer horn from 3B Jonathan Villar to 2B Jose Al- walked to lead off the game and came around to score japanese honors: OF Norichika Aoki has 1,989 tuve to 1B Chris Carter...the triple play ends on a double by 2B Jose Altuve...this marked the first career hits, just 11 hits shy of reaching 2,000 between the 5th inning in the Astros 3-2 win at DET. Major League game in which a team’s leadoff batter the Major Leagues (705) and Nippon Professional walked and then scored the only run of the game since Baseball in Japan (1,284)...the 2,000-hit mark is sig- 1990 - The Astros set a club record by steal- ing eight bases in a 7-3 victory over Pitts- Sept. 13, 2009, when the Phillies beat the Mets 1-0, nificant in Japan, as it garners automatic entrance into burgh...Eric Yelding leads the way with four with SS Jimmy Rollins as the leadoff man. the Meikyukai, which translates to The Golden Players steals...Casey Candaele has two while Bill Club, an equivalent to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Doran and Ken Caminiti each have one. the lonliest number: Last night’s 1-0 win was the Astros first since April 15, 2016 vs. DET...the last woo-ston: OF Josh Reddick is leading the Astros today’s media availability time the Astros allowed one-or-fewer hits was the in batting average (.333, 23x69), OBP (.382) and The Astros clubhouse will be open from 3:10-4 no-hitter thrown by RHP Mike Fiers on Aug. 21, 2015 slugging (.580) at Minute Maid Park this season...he p.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available in the vs. LAD...the last time the Astros allowed exactly one has posted three doubles, one triple, four home runs Astros dugout at approximately 4 p.m. hit in a game was on July 20, 2013 vs. SEA, a 4-2 loss. and seven RBI in 23 games at home in 2017. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Wed., May 24 7:10 Detroit RHP Charlie Morton (5-3, 4.26) vs. LHP Daniel Norris (2-3, 4.81) ROOT SPORTS SW Thur., May 25 7:10 Detroit RHP Mike Fiers (1-2, 5.14) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (4-3, 4.39) ROOT SPORTS SW All Astros games are broadcast in English on SportsTalk 790 AM in Houston, the flagship station of the Astros Radio Network.