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Houston Astros (85-53) vs. minnesota twins (63-74) RHP Justin Verlander (13-9, 2.78) vs. RHP trevor may (3-0, 1.88) tuesday, sept. 4, 2018 • minute maid park • houston, tx • 7:10 p.M. ct • AT&T sportsnet sw • kbme 790 am • la ranchera 850 am GAME #139 ..................................home #71 tonight’s GAME: The defending World Series Champion today’s roster move: The Astros have recalled IF J.D. ABOUT THE RECORD Houston Astros, who have are 10-3 in their last 13 Davis from Triple A and have selected RHP Dean Overall Record: .............................85-53 games, will continue this 10-day, 10-game homestand Deetz (#67) to the Major League roster. Home Record: ..............................38-32 tonight in the middle game with the Twins...RHP Justin --with Roof Open: .............................5-6 Verlander will try to pitch the Astros to a series victory houston strong series: This three-game set with the --with Roof Closed: .......................33-26 today opposite the Twins opener RHP Trevor May. Twins has been dubbed the Houston Strong Series, Road Record: ...............................47-21 which will honor the brave first responders and com- Current Streak: ............................Won 3 thru 138: Current Homestand: .........................5-3 At 85-53, the 2018 Astros have matched munity members that supported the City of Houston Last Road Trip: .................................6-3 their 138-game record from last season, but the main during Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall roughly Last 5 Games: ..................................3-2 difference is the Astros carried a 13.5-game lead thru one year ago...the Houston Strong Series will com- Last 10 Games: ................................7-3 138 games in 2017, compared to their 2.5-game lead memorate the devastating storm and its impact on the Series Record (prior to current series):..27-11-6 this season...this year’s 138-game record is the sec- community, but more so highlight the resiliency, com- Sweeps: .......................................... 11-2 ond-best in franchise history, trailing only their 87-51 passion and unity Houstonians demonstrated during When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ....69-13 record from 1998 (finished with 102 wins). one of the most challenging times in the city’s history. When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ..16-40 Shutouts: ........................................ 11-8 rising tides: For the first time this season, the Astros very famous for skippering: With a 356-268 record as In One-Run Games: .....................18-23 are 32-games above .500 at 85-53...it took them six the Astros manager, AJ Hinch owns the best winning In Two-Run Games: .......................12-9 vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..............31-21 chances to reach 32 games over, as they checked in percentage of any Astros manager in franchise history vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........54-32 31-game over on Aug. 29 (82-51), Aug. 27 (81-50), and ranks fourth in Astros history in managerial wins, During the Day: .............................30-15 Aug. 7 (73-42), July 24 (67-36) and July 21 (66-35). immediately trailing Art Howe (392-418)...he passed At Night: ........................................55-38 Harry Walker (355-353) with yesterday’s victory... When Scoring First: ......................55-16 the race is on!: The Astros enter today with a 2.5-game Hinch will have a chance to move up that list after Opponent Scores First: .................30-37 lead in the AL West immediately ahead of the surging Thursday, when the Astros announced a contract Outhit Opponent: ..........................66-13 Athletics, who also currently own the second Wild Card extension for him, which will carry through 2022. Outhit by Opponent: ..................... 11-37 position...the Astros and A’s are done this season, with Equal Hits: ........................................8-3 Houston posting a 12-7 record in their 19 matchups. k combo: RHP Gerrit Cole (243K) overtook the AL When Hitting Home Run: ..............71-29 AL West division GB Today’s Schedule (CT) When Hitting Multiple HR: ..............45-8 lead in strikeouts on Sunday, passing second-place No Home Runs: ............................13-24 Houston (85-53) -- vs. Minnesota (7:10p) teammate RHP Justin Verlander (240K)...this duo is Walkoff Home Runs: .........................2-2 Oakland (83-56) 2.5 vs. New York-AL (9:05p) the first pair of teammates to record 240+ strikeouts in Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 34 Seattle (77-61) 8.0 vs. Baltimore (9:10p) the same season since RHP Kerry Wood (266) and Largest Comeback: ............................. 5 RHP Mark Prior (245) did so for the Cubs in 2003. Losses After Leading: ........................ 26 where they rank: RHP Gerrit Cole and RHP Justin Last At-Bat Wins: ............................... 13 Verlander, who rank first and second in the AL in extra! extra!: 3B Alex Bregman has hit 43 doubles Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 5 strikeouts, also both rank in the top 10 in strikeouts in and 28 homers this season, both career-highs...he Extra-Inning Games: .........................5-6 franchise history for a single season. is just the fifth player in Astros history to record 28+ Different Batting Orders: .................. 120 astros strikeout leaders in a single season (#3-8) homers and 43+ doubles in the same season, joining After Six Innings: Lead: 66-7 ......Tied: 9-10 ....Trail: 10-36 3. J.R. Richard (1978): 303 6. Gerrit Cole (2018): 243 Lance Berkman (2008, 2001), Carlos Lee (2007), After Seven Innings: 4. Nolan Ryan (1987): 270 7. J. Verlander (2018): 240 Richard Hidalgo (2003) and Jeff Bagwell (2001, Lead: 70-5 ......Tied: 6-7 ........Trail: 9-41 5. Nolan Ryan (1982): 245 8. Don Wilson (1969): 235 1996)...additionally, Bregman’s 72 extra-base hits After Eight Innings: this season are the most by an Astro since Lance Lead: 75-5 ......Tied: 5-7 ........Trail: 5-41 up the ranks: RHP Justin Verlander has also been Berkman had 79 extra-base hits (46 doubles, 4 triples, Astros vs. twins (2018): moving up the MLB strikeout leaderboards this sea- 29 homers) in 2008. Overall: .............................................2-2 son...he entered the year ranking 42nd in strikeouts At Minute Maid Park: ........................1-0 in Major League history and has moved up 18 spots. the kid: 3B Alex Bregman has homered in three At Target Field: .................................1-2 strikeouts, all-time, mlb history (#21-26) Astros vs. Twins (all-time): straight games and has reached base safely in 31 21. Cy Young - 2798 24. Justin Verlander - 2656 Overall: .........................................28-27 straight games, which ties his career high and is the Record in Houston: .......................13-14 22. Frank Tanana - 2773 25. Chuck Finley - 2610 longest active streak in the Majors...in those 31 games, Record in Minnesota: ....................15-13 23. David Cone - 2668 26. Tom Glavine - 2607 Bregman is hitting .339 (40x118) with a .428 OBP in those contests...Bregman has reached base safely in today’s media availability labor day victory: The Astros won their third straight 91 of his last 93 games. The Astros clubhouse will be open from 3:10- game yesterday, downing the Twins in the series open- 4 p.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available er by a score of 4-1...LHP Dallas Keuchel (11-10) was white hot: IF Tyler White has been the Astros best in the Astros dugout at approximately 4 p.m. the winner, as he tossing 6.0 innings, allowing just one performer since the All-Star Break, as he has hit .333 unearned run...he was backed by 3B Alex Bregman (35x105) with 17 extra-base hits (5 doubles, 2 triples, THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY - sept. 4 and 1B Yuli Gurriel, who both homered in the victory. 10 homers), 26 RBI and a 1.072 OPS in 29 games. 1990 - The Astros come back from a 7-0 deficit al ops leaders, post all-star break (min. 75 PA) to win 10-8 over the Dodgers in Los Angeles, split season: LHP Dallas Keuchel has made 29 starts 1. M. Trout, LAA: 1.097 4. T. White, HOU: 1.072 matching the largest comeback win on the this season, faring much better in his last 15 compared 2. M. Chapman, OAK: 1.085 5. J. Abreu, CWS: 1.045 road in franchise history. to his first 14...in his last 15 outings, he is 8-2 record 3. J. Martinez, BOS: 1.084 6. J. Gallo, TEX: .990 with a 2.57 ERA (27ER/94.2IP) compared to a 3-8 record and a 4.45 ERA (42ER/85IP) to start 2018. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Wednesday, Sept. 5 7:10 Minnesota LHP Framber Valdez (2-1, 1.26) vs. RHP Jake Odorizzi (5-9, 4.41) AT&T SportsNet SW Thursday, Sept. 6 SCHEDULED OFF DAY Friday, Sept. 7 6:10 at Boston RHP Gerrit Cole (13-5, 2.86) vs. TBA AT&T SportsNet SW Saturday, Sept. 8 3:05 at Boston TBA vs. TBA AT&T SportsNet SW/FS1 Sunday, Sept. 9 7:05 at Boston LHP Dallas Keuchel (11-10, 3.46) 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 tonight’s ASTROS STARTER: rhp justin verlander W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2018: 13-9 2.78 29 29 181.0 140 59 56 32 240 Home: 101-57, 3.18 ERA, 205G/GS, 481ER/1361IP Career: 201-123 3.42 414 414 2726.0 2382 1120 1035 803 2656 Away: 100-66, 3.65 ERA, 209G/GS, 554ER/1365IP vs.