Houston Astros (94-59) Vs. Los Angeles Angels (76-77) RHP Charlie Morton (12-7, 3.75) Vs
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Houston Astros (94-59) vs. los angeles angels (76-77) RHP Charlie Morton (12-7, 3.75) vs. RHP Bud Norris (2-5, 4.53) saturday, sept. 23, 2017 • minute maid park • Houston, tx • 12:05 p.m. ct • fox • kbme 790 am • espn radio • la nueva 94.1 fm GAME #154 ...................home #80 today’s matchup: The Astros, who are 8-2 in their #houstonstrong: As the Astros continue their run ABOUT THE RECORD last 10 games, will play the middle game of this series towards the postseason on the field, the organization’s Overall Record: .............................94-59 today with RHP Charlie Morton (12-7) on the mound thoughts and prayers remain with the City of Houston Home Record (MMP only): ...........46-30 opposite the Angels and former Astro RHP Bud Nor- and the many victims impacted by Hurricane Harvey. --with Roof Open: .............................8-6 ris (2-5)...Morton last pitched last Friday vs. Seattle, --with Roof Closed: .......................38-24 earning the win after tossing 6.0 innings, allowing one pitching in: Monetary donations for hurricane relief --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 run on five hits with seven strikeouts. are being accepted at YouCaring.com/AstrosHar- Road Record: ...............................47-27 vey...the Astros will also raise dollars for the victims Current Streak: ............................Won 1 charles in charge: Current Homestand: .........................6-1 RHP Charlie Morton (12-7), of Hurricane Harvey by committing the proceeds from Last Road Trip: .................................5-5 a veteran of 10 Major League seasons (2008-17), has the Share2Care 50/50 raffle for the remainder of the Last 5 Games: ..................................4-1 posted career bests this season in wins, strikeouts season to relief efforts...additionally, Astros Owner and Last 10 Games: ................................8-2 (154) and opponent batting average (.231)...his biggest Chairman Jim Crane, the Astros ownership group and Series Record (prior to current series): ..31-14-3 uptick has been his strikeout numbers, as he’s posted a the Astros Foundation have all pledged a donation of Sweeps: .......................................... 11-3 10.32 strikeouts per nine ratio, which ranks sixth in the $4 million to relief efforts. When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ....77-21 AL (min. 125 IP), and represents nearly a four strikeout When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ..17-38 difference with his career ratio of 6.87. next milestone: The Astros enter today’s game Shutouts: ..........................................9-5 with the second-best record in the American League, In One-Run Games: .....................17-13 that’s winning: In Two-Run Games: .....................16-16 The Astros have reached 94 wins trailing the Indians (96-58), who are winners of 27 of vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..............19-22 for just the fourth time in franchise history and the first their last 29 games...AL and MLB standings below: vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........75-37 time since finishing 97-65 in 1999. al leaders GB mlb leaders GB During the Day: .............................30-15 most wins in astros history Indians (96-58) - Dodgers (98-56) - At Night: ........................................64-44 1. 1998: 102-60 3. 1986: 96-66 T4. 2001: 93-69 Astros (94-59) 1.5 Indians (96-58) 2 When Scoring First: ......................65-22 2. 1999: 97-65 4. 2017: 94-59 T4. 1980: 93-70 Red Sox (89-64) 6.5 Astros (94-59) 3.5 Opponent Scores First: ................29-37 Outhit Opponent: ..........................81-14 lapping the field: The Astros enter today’s on the offensive: The Astros offense leads the Outhit by Opponent: .......................8-43 game with an 18-game division lead, which ties their Majors in runs (826), hits (1479), doubles (323), batting Equal Hits: ........................................5-2 When Hitting Home Run: ..............77-41 season high, also reached after a win on July 28...the average (.280), OBP (.344), slugging (.476) and OPS No Home Runs: ............................17-18 18-game lead is the franchise record, which had never (.820) and has the fewest strikeouts (1014) in MLB. Walkoff Home Runs: .........................1-0 been reached prior to this season...Houston’s largest Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 41 division lead at the end of a season is 12.5 games, set double trouble: With 323 doubles this season, Largest Comeback: ............................. 6 over the Cubs for the NL Central title in 1998. the 2017 Astros are just three doubles shy of the Losses After Leading: ........................ 30 franchise record (326), which was set in 1998...if the Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 9 rising tides: The Astros are 35 games over .500, season ended today, the Astros would set club records Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 6 their high-water mark of the season, also reached after in batting average (.280) and slugging (.476), while Extra-Inning Games: .........................4-4 their win on Wednesday vs. CWS...prior to 2017, the finishing second in OPS (.820). Different Batting Orders: .................. 135 last time the Astros were 35 games over was on Sept. After Six Innings: teamwork: Lead: 75-12 ....Tied: 6-4 ......Trail: 13-43 14, 1999, with a 91-56 record...a win today would The Astros have nine players with 50- After Seven Innings: push them to 36 games over .500, which hasn’t been plus RBI and eight players with 15-plus home runs, Lead: 82-4 ......Tied: 4-9 ........Trail: 8-46 reached by Houston since finishing the 1998 season both franchise records. After Eight Innings: 42 games over .500 with a 102-60 record. Lead: 88-1 ......Tied: 4-6 ........Trail: 2-52 MVP caliber: 2B Jose Altuve leads the AL in WAR Astros vs. angels (2017): division title secured: The Astros secured the (8.1), BA (.346) and hits (196)...per Baseball-Refer- Overall: ........................................... 11-6 AL West Division title last Sunday, giving them their ence, Altuve leads all MLB players in WAR, ahead of At Minute Maid Park: ........................5-3 first division title since winning the NL Central in 2001... Corey Kluber (7.6) and Aaron Judge (7.1). At Angel Stadium: .............................6-3 Astros vs. angels (all-time): Houston has won a division seven times in club history, winning the NL West in 1980 and in 1986 and winning the 200: 2B Jose Altuve, who has reached 200 Overall: .........................................54-45 Record in Houston: .......................28-20 the NL Central in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2001. hits in each of the last three years (2014-16), can do Record in Anaheim: ......................26-25 so again this year, as he has posted 196 hits...Altuve last night’s win: The Astros won the opener of and 2B Craig Biggio (210 in 1998) are the only two THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: this three-game series with the Angels last night by a players in Astros history to reach that milestone...if sept. 23 score of 3-0...RHP Justin Verlander (14-8) picked Altuve finishes the year leading the league in hits, he up his fourth win in what was his fourth start with the will become the first player in MLB history to lead the 1986 - LHP Jim Deshaies sets an MLB re- Astros after tossing 7.0 shutout innings, while allowing AL or NL in hits by himself in four straight years. cord by striking out the first eight batters he just one hit and two walks...1B Yuli Gurriel plated all faces in a 4-0 Astros win over the Dodgers. three runs for the Astros, coming on a three-run homer smooth sounds: RHP Ken Giles has converted 19 all-time xbh list all-time games list in the 7th inning. straight save chances at home this season, the longest rnk xbh PLAYER RNK g PLAYER single-season home saves streak in franchise history... 23 1089 Jim Thome 43 2588 Willie McCovey 24 1078 Cal Ripken Jr. 44 2583 Steve Finley elias says: In his first four starts with the Astros, at home, Giles has posted a 0.84 ERA (3ER/32IP) with 1078 Carlos Beltrán 45 2581 Carlos Beltrán 26 1075 Reggie Jackson 46 2576 Gary Sheffield RHP Justin Verlander is 4-0 with a 0.64 ERA...since 45 strikeouts in 31 appearances this season. 1920, only four other pitchers went 4-0 with an ERA today’s media availability of 0.70 or lower in their first four starts with a team: media info: Applications for postseason credentials The Astros clubhouse will be open from 9:30- RHP Boo Ferriss (1945 Red Sox, 0.50 ERA), LHP for all home games held at Minute Maid Park are now 10:20 a.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available Fernando Valenzuela (1981 Dodgers, 0.25 ERA), being accepted on MLB’s online credentialing system... in the Astros dugout at approximately 10:20 a.m. RHP Tim Wakefield (1995 Red Sox, 0.54 ERA) and there are two events to apply for, the Division Series RHP Jordan Zimmermann (2016 Tigers, 0.35 ERA). and the League Championship Series/World Series. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Sunday, Sept. 24 7:05 Los Angeles (AL) RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (7-3, 3.97) vs. LHP Tyler Skaggs (2-6, 4.30) ESPN Monday, Sept. 25 7:05 at Texas RHP Collin McHugh (3-2, 3.44) vs. TBA AT&T SportsNet SW Tuesday, Sept. 26 7:05 at Texas LHP Dallas Keuchel (13-5, 2.96) s. TBA AT&T SportsNet SW Wednesday, Sept. 27 1:05 at Texas RHP Justin Verlander (14-8, 3.38) 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 Nueva, 94.1 FM, is the flagship of the club’s Spanish Radio Network.