Houston Astros (52-25) vs. oakland athletics (34-42) RHP Mike Fiers (5-2, 3.81) vs. LHP Sean Manaea (6-4, 4.05) tuesday, June 27, 2017 • minute maid park • houston, tx • 7:10 p.m. ct • root sports • kbme 790 am • la nueva 94.1 fm GAME #78 .....................home #40 tonight’s rematch: The Astros will open up this today’s roster move: The Astros have activated ABOUT THE RECORD six-game homestand tonight with RHP Mike Fiers (5- RHP Brad Peacock from the Paternity List today after Overall Record: .............................52-25 2) on the mound opposite LHP Sean Manaea (6-4)... his wife Stephanie gave birth to their first childColton Home Record: ..............................23-16 this is a rematch of starters from last Wednesday’s Joseph on Saturday...Peacock takes the roster spot of --with Roof Open: .............................8-6 game in Oakland, in which Fiers (1ER/6IP) defeated RHP Jordan Jankowski, who was optioned to Triple --with Roof Closed: .......................15-10 Manaea (3ER/6IP) in the Astros 5-1 win. A Fresno on Sunday. --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 Road Record: .................................29-9 man on fiers: RHP Mike Fiers is 4-0 in his last rehab start tonight: RHP Charlie Morton, who Current Streak: ............................Won 2 five starts with a 1.72 ERA (6ER/31.1IP)...his 1.42 is on the DL with a right lat strain, will make his second Last Homestand: ..............................3-6 Last Road Trip: .................................6-1 ERA (4ER/25.1IP) in June ranks third in the Majors, rehab start for the Triple A Fresno Grizzlies tonight vs. Last 5 Games: ..................................4-1 trailing only RHP Max Scherzer (0.89) and RHP Corey Albuquerque...Morton last started for the Grizzlies on Last 10 Games: ................................7-3 Kluber (1.29). Thursday vs. Sacramento, tossing 2.0 innings and 36 Series Record (prior to current series): ....17-6-1 pitches (1ER). Sweeps: ............................................7-1 best record in baseball: The Astros have When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ......43-9 the best record in baseball at 52-25 (.675), a game that’s offensive: The Astros lead the Majors in When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ....9-16 and a half better than the second-place Dodgers many offensive categories and have done so while Shutouts: ..........................................5-2 (51-27, .654)...among AL teams, the Astros record striking out fewer than all Major League teams. In One-Run Games: .........................9-6 is 9.5 games better than their closest competitor, the Slugging (MLB) fewest strikeouts (mlb) In Two-Run Games: .........................8-6 vs. Left-Handed Starters: ................ 11-9 Yankees (41-33, .554) and Red Sox (42-34, .553). 1. Houston - .481 1. Houston - 526 vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........41-16 2. Washington - .477 2. Boston - 530 During the Day: ...............................16-6 best start in franchise history: At 52-25, 3. New York-AL - .461 3. Cleveland - 526 At Night: ........................................36-19 the 2017 Astros are off to their best 77-game start in When Scoring First: ......................35-10 club history, besting the 1998 Astros start (47-30) by all-star VOTING: In the updated All-Star voting re- Opponent Scores First: ................17-15 five games...the best 78-game start in franchise history sults released Tuesday by MLB, 2B Jose Altuve (1st), Outhit Opponent: ............................44-6 is currently 47-31, set in 1979 and 1998. SS Carlos Correa (1st) and OF George Springer Outhit by Opponent: .......................5-17 (3rd) all continue to hold starting positions...fan voting Equal Hits: ........................................3-2 thru 77: The Astros start is the best in baseball will continue through Thursday night at 11 p.m. with the When Hitting Home Run: ..............45-19 since the 2006 season, when the Tigers also started All-Star Teams being announced on Sunday at 6 p.m. No Home Runs: ................................7-6 Walkoff Home Runs: .........................1-0 52-25...the last four teams to start at 52-25 or better: RECORD THRU 77 final record Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 21 climbing the charts: Jose Altuve ranks 10th Largest Comeback: ............................. 6 2006 Tigers (52-25) 95-67, Lost in WS to STL in franchise history in hits, just one hit behind 2B Bill Losses After Leading: ........................ 14 2005 White Sox (53-24) 99-63, WS Champs Doran, who played for the Astros from 1982-90. Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 6 2001 Mariners (56-21) 116-46, Lost in ALCS to NYY all-time hits (astros history, #8-11) Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 6 1998 Yankees (57-20) 114-48, WS Champs 8. Jimmy Wynn - 1291 10. Jose Altuve - 1138 Extra-Inning Games: .........................4-0 9. Bill Doran - 1139 11. Enos Cabell - 1124 Different Batting Orders: .................... 66 tide’s rising: The Astros are 27 games above .500, After Six Innings: which is their high-water mark this season...this marks cream of the crop: SS Carlos Correa leads all Lead: 42-4 ......Tied: 1-3 ........Trail: 9-18 After Seven Innings: just the fifth time in franchise history to get to 27 games AL shortstops in runs (52), RBI (48), walks (34), OBP Lead: 45-2 ......Tied: 3-5 ........Trail: 4-18 above .500, most recently accomplished in 2001. (.380), SLG (.518) and OPS (.898) and is tied for first After Eight Innings: in HR (14)...AL shortstop leaders: Lead: 48-0 ......Tied: 3-3 ........Trail: 1-22 steering the ship: AJ Hinch ranks ninth in RBI OBP ops Astros vs. athletics (2017): franchise history in managerial wins with a 223-178 1. Correa - 48 1. Correa - .380 1. Correa - .898 Overall: .............................................8-1 (.556) record, just one win behind eighth-place Terry 2. Andrus - 43 2. Segura - .379 2. Bogaerts - .836 At Minute Maid Park: ........................2-1 Collins (224-197), who managed the Astros from 3. Lindor - 36 3. Bogaerts - .370 3. Segura - .822 At the Coliseum: ...............................6-0 1994-96...Hinch’s .556 winning percentage is the best Astros vs. a’s (all-time): in franchise history, percentage points better than SPRINGER’S DINGERS: OF George Springer has hit Overall: .........................................44-47 Larry Dierker (435-348, .556). 22 home runs this season, the most by an Astro prior Record in Houston: .......................22-22 Record in Oakland: .......................22-25 to the All-Star break since Lance Berkman also hit 22 sunday’s win: The Astros won their three-game in 2008...with another homer, Springer would post the THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: series with the Mariners in Seattle on Sunday behind highest home run total before the All-Star Break since june 27 an 8-2 win...the bullpen shined, as they collectively Berkman hit 24 in 2006. tossed 7.0 scoreless, including 2.2 from RHP Chris 2002 - PH Gregg Zaun hits a walk-off, grand Devenski...the offense hit three home runs, including straight a’s: The Astros have gone 15-1 against slam with two outs in the bottom of the 9th off George Springer hitting his 22nd of the season. the Athletics dating back to July 20, 2016, including RHP Byung-Hyun Kim to stun the Diamond- an 8-1 record this season...since that date, the Astros backs, 7-4, at Minute Maid Park. ROAD WARRIORS: The Astros finished 6-1 on their have won 10 straight at the Oakland Coliseum. all-time games list all-time HR list recent road trip through Oakland (4-0) and Seattle (2- RANK g PLAYER RANK hr PLAYER 1), which matches their best road trip of the season... play event tomorrow: The 2017 national PLAY 50 2528 Ernie Banks 46 434 Juan Gonzalez 51 2527 Julio Franco 434 Andruw Jones Houston is now 14-3 in their last 17 road games and (Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth) campaign 52 2523 Carlos Beltrán 48 431 Cal Ripken Jr. 53 2517 Bill Buckner 431 Carlos Beltrán have the top road record in the Majors at 29-9. will stop at Minute Maid Park tomorrow from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to promote the importance of children today’s media availability in the daytime: Sunday’s win also improved the living a healthy and active lifestyle...Astros players The Astros clubhouse will open today from 3:10- Astros to 16-6 (.727) in day games, which is tops in LHP Dallas Keuchel and OF Jake Marisnick will 4 p.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available in the Majors...OF George Springer, who homered on join members of the Astros training staff to educate the Astros dugout at approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, has been remarkably productive in the day- members of the Astros MLB Youth Academy about the time with 11 HR and 19 RBI in 20 day games played dangers of steroid abuse as well as promote a healthy in 2017, posting a 1.228 OPS. and active lifestyle. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Wed., June 28 7:10 Oakland RHP David Paulino (2-0, 5.04) vs. RHP Jesse Hahn (3-5, 4.66) ROOT SPORTS SW Thur., June 29 1:10 Oakland RHP Brad Peacock (4-1, 2.82) vs. RHP Jharel Cotton (5-7, 5.02) ROOT SPORTS 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. tonight’s ASTROS STARTER: RHP mike fiers W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2017: 5-2 3.81 14 14 78.0 76 37 33 28 67 Home: 20-21, 3.51 ERA , 65G/57GS, 137ER/351.1IP Career: 39-39 3.86 126 109 650.2 626 304 279 196 609 Away: 19-18, 4.27 ERA, 61G/52GS, 142ER/299.1IP vs.