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Minute Maid Park 5O1 Crawford St. Houston, TX 77OO2 Phone 713.259.8900 Houston Astros (24-33) vs. Baltimore Orioles (27-27) RHP Scott Feldman (3-2, 3.02) vs. LHP Wei-Yin Chen (5-2, 4.50) Sunday, June 1, 2014 • Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX • 1:10 PM CT • CSN Houston GAME #58 ................HOME #29 HOT CLUB: The Astros have won seven of their ROOKIE OF THE MONTH? RF George Spring- ABOUT THE RECORD last eight games and are 13-7 (.650) since May er is a solid candidate for the AL Rookie of the Overall Record: ......................24-33 11, which is the tops in the AL West and 3rd in the Month award for May...for the month, he led all Home Record: ........................12-16 Majors in that span...the Astros recent 7-game AL rookies in HR (10), RBI (25), runs (22), and SLG --with Roof Open: ...................... 8-8 win streak (snapped yesterday) was the club’s (.647) while hitting .294...his 10 HR in May rank --with Roof Closed: .................... 3-8 longest since winning seven straight, July 27-Au- tied for third all-time in Major League history for --with Roof Open/Closed: ......... 1-0 gust 3 of 2010. HR in May by a rookie...the last Major League Road Record: ..........................12-17 SINCE MAY 11TH rookie to club 10 or more HR during the month Current Streak: ...................... Lost 1 BEST ML RECORD AL WEST was Mark McGwire in 1987, as his 15 HR that Current Homestand: .................. 2-1 1. TOR: 15-5 (.750) 1. HOU: 13-7 (.650) May are the most in MLB history by a rookie...THE Last Road Trip: .......................... 6-4 2. SF: 13-6 (.684) 2. OAK: 12-7 (.632) SPRINGER SHOW: It took RF George Springer Last 5 Games: ............................ 4-1 3. HOU: 13-7 (.650) 3. LAA: 12-8 (.600) 20 games to hit his first ML home run on May 8 Last 10 Games: .......................... 7-3 at DET (Smyly)...since that date, Springer has hit Series Record: .......................5-10-2 SERIES WINS: A win today would give the Astros .284 (23x81) with 10 HR, 23 RBI, a .716 slugging Sweeps: ..................................... 1-3 their fourth series win in their last six tries. percentage and a 1.112 OPS in his 21 games...in When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ...20-6 that time frame, he ranks tied for second in the When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ....4-27 MERRY MONTH: The Astros were 15-14 in May, AL HR and RBI, and is fourth in OPS. Shutouts: .................................... 1-5 giving them their first month of .500 or better In One-Run Games: ..................6-10 since a 14-13 mark in Sept. of 2010. 7 IN 7: Thursday night’s HR by RF George In Two-Run Games: ................... 3-7 Springer vs. BAL was his 7th over a seven-game vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..........6-12 BY COMPARISON: In 2013, the Astros did not span...according to the Elias Sports Bureau, vs. Right-Handed Starters: ......18-21 win their 24th game until June 14th. Springer is only the second rookie in Major During the Day: ......................... 8-8 League history to hit seven homers over a seven- At Night: .................................16-25 HOME SWEET HOME: The Astros are 2-1 thus game span...the only other player to do this was When Scoring First: ..................18-9 far on their current, seven-game homestand... Rudy York, who did it with Detroit from August Opponent Scores First: ............6-24 after today’s series finale vs. BAL, they will host 22-27, 1937...the last Houston player overall ever Outhit Opponent: .....................16-4 LAA for a three-game set, Tue.-Thu. to have a streak like this was Morgan Ensberg Outhit by Opponent: ................5-26 in 2006 (seven homers over a six-game span). Equal Hits: ................................. 3-3 TODAY’S GAME: RHP Scott Feldman (3-2) will When Hitting Home Run: ........20-13 make his 9th start of the season as he takes on TRIO AT THE TOP: When the top three hitters No Home Runs: .........................4-20 Orioles LHP Wei-Yin Chen (5-2)...Feldman last in the Astros lineup have been Altuve-Springer- Walkoff Home Runs: .................. 0-0 faced BAL on 5/9 at Camden Yards, allowing two Fowler, the Astros have gone 12-4 and have Come-from-Behind Wins: ..............7 runs in 6.0 innings in a 4-3 loss (had ND). scored 4.88 runs per game (78 runs/16 games). Largest Comeback: .......................4 Losses After Leading: ..................11 ROSTER MOVE: The Astros have recalled RHP ALL-STAR QUALITY: A 2012 NL All-Star, 2B Last At-Bat Wins: ............................4 Paul Clemens from Oklahoma City (AAA) and Jose Altuve is putting together another All-Star Largest Blown Lead: ..............3 runs have optioned LHP Brett Oberholtzer to OKC. caliber season in 2014...offensively, he leads the Extra-Inning Games: ................. 2-3 Majors in hits (77), is T-1st in multi-hit games (23), Different Batting Orders: .............47 YESTERDAY’S RECAP: The Astros were de- and 2nd in batting average by a leadoff hitter After Six Innings: feated by the Orioles on Saturday afternoon, (.333)...he also leads the AL in stolen bases (20) Lead: 20-6 ......Tied: 1-4 ...Trail: 3-23 4-1...LHP Dallas Keuchel (4-2) took the loss, but and ranks fifth in overall batting average. After Seven Innings: did register his 5th straight quality start (6 IP, 3 MLB Hits Leaders AL Stolen Base Leaders Lead: 21-3 ......Tied: 2-4 ...Trail: 1-26 ER)...RHP Jerome Williams allowed a run in 3.0 1. Jose Altuve-77 1. Jose Altuve-20 After Eight Innings: innings in relief...offensively, Houston was held 2. Melky Cabrera-73 2. Rajai Davis-16 Lead: 22-2 ......Tied: 2-4 ...Trail: 0-27 to five hits...Robbie Grossman knocked in the 2014 Record vs. Orioles: Astros lone run with a single in the 2nd inning. MAJESTIC MAY: CF Dexter Fowler reached Overall in 2014: ......................... 3-3 base safely in 27 of the club’s 29 games in May... At Minute Maid Park: ................. 2-1 SOLID MONTH: Despite yesterday’s loss, LHP he led the Major Leagues in walks in May (24) and At Oriole Park: .......................... 1-2 Dallas Keuchel had an outstanding month ranked 7th in the AL in on-base percentage (.420). All-Time vs. Orioles: of May, posting a 4-2 mark with a 2.14 ERA Overall:.... ................................8-13 (11ER/46.1IP) and two CG’s...the last Astros BULL MARKET: Since May 11, over their last 18 Record in Houston: .................... 6-3 hurler to post a lower May ERA was RHP Roger games, the Astros bullpen has posted a 1.28 ERA Record in Baltimore: .................2-10 Clemens in 2005 with a 1.54 clip...the last Astros (7ER/49.1IP) with a .176 opponents’ batting aver- southpaw with a lower May ERA was LHP Mike age...both marks lead the Majors over that span, THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: Hampton in 1999 (2.05). and the group has combined for 54 strikeouts in June 1 their last 49.1 innings. PITCHING IN: Since May 11, the Astros have Best Bullpen ERA in MLB - since May 11 1990 - Glenn Davis hits 3 HR with 5 RBI, posted a team ERA of 2.61 (51ER/176IP), which 1. Houston 1.28 ERA (7ER/49.1IP) but the Astros lose to the Giants in 11 in- is tops in the Majors in that span (13-7 record). 2. Washington 1.86 ERA (12ER/58IP) nings, 6-5. BEST MLB ERA - Since 5/11 3. Boston 2.06 ERA (16ER/70IP) 1. HOU - 2.61 1987 - Jose Cruz solo HR in the top of the 2. OAK - 2.65 10th inning lifts the Astros to a 6-5 win QUALLS CALL: RHP Chad Qualls has not al- over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Kevin 3. SF - 3.11 lowed a run over his last 14 appearances and Bass also homers and drives in 4. All five 12.2 innings pitched since April 21...in that time Chicago runs come from the bat of Andre FIRE STARTERS: The Astros starting pitching frame, he is 1-0 with 1 hold and is 4-for-4 in save Dawson who hits 2 HR. staff has posted a 3.08 ERA (57ER/166.1IP) over opportunities. the club’s last 26 games since May 5...Houston 1968 - Judge Hofheinz opens Astroworld next to the Astrodome. It features rides has had 18 quality starts in that time...HOU’s ro- PITCH, HIT AND RUN: The Astros hosted the and exhibits and air-conditioned outdoor tation ranks third in MLB in ERA since that date. annual MLB Pitch, Hit & Run competition for the seating areas. Houston region this morning at Minute Maid CIVIL RIGHTS GAME: On Saturday night, the Park...the top kids from this region competed this Astros hosted the annual MLB Civil Rights morning for an invitation to the national competi- Game...Jim Brown, Berry Gordy and the late tion, which is held each year as part of the MLB Dr. Maya Angelou were honored...native Hous- All-Star Game events...this year’s MLB All-Star tonian George Foreman threw out the ceremo- Game will be on July 15 in Minnesota...for more nial first pitch...MLB Commissioner Bud Selig information on Pitch, Hit & Run, visit and Hall of Famers Frank Robinson and Hank www.mlb.com/phr. Aaron were in attendance. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Mon., June 2 SCHEDULED OFF DAY Tues., June 3 7:10 LAA RHP Collin McHugh (3-3, 2.80) vs.