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2 0 2 0 H O U S T O N A S T R O S M I N U T E M A I D PA R K • 5 01 C R A W F O R D S T. • H O U S T O N , T X 770 0 2 • 713. 259. 8 9 0 0 • A S T R O S .C O M HOUSTON ASTROS (2-0) VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS (0-2) DIVISION SERIES, GAME 3: RHP JOSÉ URQUIDY (0-0, 2.08) VS. LHP JESÚS LUZARDO (0-1, 8.10) WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 • DODGER STADIUM • LOS ANGELES, CA • 2:35 P.M. CT • TBS • SPORTSTALK 790 • LA RANCHERA 850 AM ABOUT THE ASTROS RECORD TODAY’S GAME 3: The Astros and A’s will continue TODAY’S VIDEO CONFERENCES: The Astros Overall Record: .................................4-0 their American League Division Series today at Dodger will make Dusty Baker (11:15a CT) and select play- Home Record: ......................................- Stadium with Houston on the brink of advancing to the ers available via Zoom before today’s game (approx. Road Record: ...................................2-0 AL Championship Series for the fourth consecutive 11:15a-12p CT)...Baker and select Astros players will Neutral Site Record: .........................2-0 season...the Astros are no strangers to clinches at also be made available postgame...Zoom info below: Current Streak: ............................Won 4 Dodger Stadium, having won Game 7 of the 2017 • Meeting ID: 961 1345 1320 Last 5 Games: ..................................4-0 World Series at the venue. • Password: 764789 Last 10 Games: ................................4-0 • Link: https://zoom.us/j/96113451320?pwd=a0psOEt- Series Record: ..................................1-0 ON THE BRINK: With a win today, the Astros would POGNYQlgvK1U5YjFmWlB0dz09 Sweeps: ............................................1-0 When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ........3-0 advance to their fourth straight ALCS, becoming the When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ......1-0 third team in AL history (since 1969) to accomplish this TODAY’S STARTERS: The Astros will start RHP Shutouts: ..............................................- feat...the others were the 1998-2001 Yankees and the José Urquidy today, who started Game 2 of the Wild In One-Run Games: .............................- 1971-75 A's (five straight)...the last NL team to make Card Series at MIN, tossing 4.1 innings and allowing In Two-Run Games: .........................1-0 four straight NLCS was the 2011-14 Cardinals. one earned run...Urquidy will get his second look at the vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..................1-0 A's this season, also starting against them on Sept. 10 vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...............3-0 FOUR STRAIGHT: The Astros have won all four of at OAK (2ER/6IP)...Urquidy will be opposed by LHP During the Day: .................................4-0 their postseason games, giving them their second-lon- Jesús Luzardo, who lasted 3.1 innings in his Game At Night: ................................................- gest postseason win streak in club history...the 2017- 1 start for the A's in their Wild Card Series...Luzardo When Scoring First: ..........................1-0 Opponent Scores First: ....................3-0 18 Astros won five straight, Game 7 of the 2017 World was tough on the Astros this season, going 1-0 with a Outhit Opponent: ..............................3-0 Series and their first four games of the 2018 playoffs. 2.84 ERA (4ER/12.2IP) in two starts, both in Oakland. Outhit by Opponent: .............................- Equal Hits: ........................................1-0 POSTSEASON APPEARANCES: This is the As- YES WAY JOSÉ!: RHP José Urquidy has been When Hitting Home Run: ..................3-0 tros 14th appearance in the postseason in club history nails in the postseason in his brief career, posting a No Home Runs: ................................1-0 in what is the 59th year of the franchise that began 1-0 record and a 1.26 ERA (2ER/14.1IP) in five games Walkoff Home Runs: .............................- in 1962...this appearance gives Houston four straight (two starts)...he had his biggest postseason moment Come-from-Behind Wins: .................... 3 years in the playoffs, the first time they’ve done so in in Game 4 of the 2019 World Series at WSH, earning Largest Comeback: ............................. 3 franchise history...only the Yankees and Dodgers have the win after tossing 5.0 shutout frames, allowing just Losses After Leading: ...........................- also played in the last four postseasons...Houston has two hits with no walks and four strikeouts. Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 1 Largest Blown Lead: .............................- also made the postseason in five of the last six years. Extra-Inning Games: .............................- YESTERDAY'S WIN: The Astros took a command- Different Batting Orders: ...................... 2 POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: This group of ing 2-0 lead in this ALDS yesterday with a 5-2 win over After Six Innings: Astros has won a postseason series in four straight the A's at Dodger Stadium...LHP Framber Valdez con- Lead: 2-0 ........Tied: 1-0 ..........Trail: 1-0 seasons (2017-20), leading all Major League teams in tinued his breakout season with a 7.0 strong innings, After Seven Innings: postseason games (48) and postseason wins (29) in allowing just two runs on five hits en route to the win... Lead: 3-0 ........Tied: 1-0 ..........Trail: 0-0 that time frame...in both categories, the Astros top the CF George Springer stayed hot, going 2x4 with two After Eight Innings: Dodgers (39g, 23 wins) and Yankees (31g, 17 wins). homers and three RBI for his second career multi-ho- Lead: 3-0 ........Tied: 1-0 ..........Trail: 0-0 mer game in the postseason...C Martín Maldonado ASTROS VS. ATHLETICS (2020 REG.): IN THE DS: Overall: .............................................3-7 The Astros have played in 11 Division tacked on another run with a solo shot. At Minute Maid Park: ........................2-0 Series in their history, winning five...since 2004, the At the Coliseum: ...............................1-7 Astros have won five of their last six Division Series. SPRING HAS SPRUNG: OF George Springer ASTROS VS. A’S (REG.+POST.): has gone 6x9 with a double, two HR and four RBI this Overall: .........................................76-75 DÉJÀ VU: Including this series, the Astros have series...other notes on the Astros outfielder: Record in Houston: .......................39-33 started their last four ALDS with two consecutive • Springer has played in six postseason games at Dodger Record in Oakland: .......................35-42 wins...the Astros ended up dispatching the Red Sox Stadium in his career, hitting .500 (13x26) with three Record at neutral site: ......................2-0 in four games in 2017, the Indians in three games in doubles, five homers and nine RBI...he's recorded an ASTROS IN DS (ALL-TIME): 2018, and the Rays in five games last season...the RBI in five straight postseason games at the venue. Overall: .........................................23-24 Astros have just two postseason sweeps in their club • Springer's five postseason homers at Dodger Stadi- Record in Houston: .........................14-8 Record on road: ..............................7-16 history, the 2018 ALDS vs. CLE and this year's Wild um rank tied for second all-time, trailing only Reggie Record at neutral site: ......................2-0 Card Series vs. MIN. Jackson and his six postseason homers at the venue. ASTROS IN POSTSEASON (ALL-TIME): • Springer's 17 career postseason homers rank tied for Overall: .........................................53-57 AT THE HELM: Astros Manager Dusty Baker is seventh all-time...he surpassed Babe Ruth (15HR) Record in Houston: .......................29-24 the first manager in MLB history to take five different yesterday and is now just one homer from tying Reggie Record on road: ............................22-33 teams to the postseason, the Giants (1997, 2000, Jackson (18 HR) and Mickey Mantle (18 HR) for fifth Record at neutral site: ......................2-0 2002), Cubs (2003), Reds (2010, 2012-13), Nationals on MLB's all-time list. (2016-17) and Astros (2020)...Baker’s all-time record THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY in the postseason is now 27-32. PEACOCK UNDERGOES SURGERY: RHP Brad OCT. 7 Peacock, a postseason staple for the Astros in his THE ROAD GOES ON: 1981 - The Astros take a 2-0 lead in the Dating back to Sept. 21, the career, underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right NLDS vs. the Dodgers with a 1-0 win in the Astros have played 11 consecutive games away from shoulder yesterday...Peacock, who began the season Astrodome...RHP Joe Niekro starts for Hous- Minute Maid Park, as this ongoing trip has taken them on the injured list, was limited to just three appearances ton, going 8.0 scoreless...the game remains from Houston to Seattle to Arlington to Minneapolis in 2020 due to shoulder soreness. tied at 0-0 into the 11th before PH Denny and to Los Angeles...should the Astros advance to the Walling singles home 2B Phil Garner with ALCS, that series would start on Sunday and would BIAGINI CLEARS WAIVERS: RHP Joe Biagini, two outs in the inning for a walkoff win. be played in San Diego at Petco Park vs. the winner who was DFA'd on Sept. 29, has cleared waivers and of the Rays and Yankees series. been outrighted to Triple A Round Rock...Biagini can now accept the assignment or elect free agency. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) DATE SERIES TIME OPPONENT PITCHERS TELEVISION Thursday, Oct. 8 ALDS, Game 4 (if nec.) 2:35 Oakland TBA vs. TBA TBS 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, 2019 | NL Champions 2005 AL West Champions 2017, 2018, 2019 | AL Wild Card 2015 | NL Wild Card 2004, 2005 | NL Central Champions 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 | NL West Champions 1980, 1986 TODAY’S ALDS GAME 3 STARTING PITCHER: RHP JOSÉ URQUIDY W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER POSTSEASON SPLITS: 2020: 1-1 2.73 5 5 29.2 22 9 9 8 17 Home: 0-0, 2.70 ERA, 2G/0GS, 1ER/3.1IP CAREER: 3-2 3.44 14 12 70.2 60 27 27 15 57 Away: 1-0, 0.82 ERA, 3G/2GS, 1ER/11IP vs.