2018 Astros game notes (0-0) vs. (0-0) RHP rogelio armenteros (nr, -.--) vs. lhp (NR, -.--) Friday, february 23, 2018 • fitteam ballpark of the palm beaches • west palm beach, FL • 1:05 p.m. ET • AT+T Sportsnet sw • kbme 790 am start it up: astros spring training roster The 2017 Champion Houston Astros begin their 2018 Spring Training season today with a 1:05 p.m. ET matchup against the Washington Nationals at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm (22 + 8) Beaches...RHP Rogelio Armenteros will get the start for Houston opposite LHP Tommy Milone and the 66 Rogelio Armenteros RHP Nats...also scheduled to pitch today for Houston are RHP Mike Hauschild (HOSS-child), RHP Trent Thornton, 52 Buddy Boshers LHP LHP Buddy Boshers (bo-SHEERS), RHP Matt Ramsey, RHP Brendan McCurry, LHP Reymin Guduan 45 Gerrit Cole RHP 47 RHP (ray-MEEN goo-DWAHN), RHP David Paulino, RHP Riley Ferrell, LHP (FRAHM-ber) and 82 Jacob Dorris* RHP RHP Jacob Dorris. 70 Riley Ferrell* RHP 53 RHP 26 Anthony Gose LHP today’s starter: RHP Rogelio Armenteros (ro-HELL-ee-o arm-en-TAIR-ohs) will start today’s Spring 64 Reymin Guduan LHP Training opener...Armeteros, 23, is a non-roster invitee at Astros camp and has been in the organization 61 Jandel Gustave RHP since 2015...the Cuban-native was a Double A Texas League Midseason All-Star in 2017, going 10-4 with a 36 RHP 68 Mike Hauschild* RHP 2.04 ERA (28ER/123.2IP) and 146 in 24 combined games between Triple A Fresno and Double A 51 James Hoyt RHP Corpus Christi last year. 60 LHP 79 Francis Martes RHP 43 Lance McCullers Jr. RHP where to watch: Today’s game will be broadcast live on AT&T SportsNet Southwest with Todd Kalas and 69 Brendan McCurry* RHP Geoff Blum on the call...AT&T SportsNet Southwest will broadcast a total of 10 Astros Spring Training games 31 Collin McHugh RHP this year: Feb. 23 vs. WSH, Feb. 24 vs. ATL, Feb. 26 vs. NYM, Feb. 28 vs. MIN, March 1 vs. BOS, March 2 50 RHP 63 David Paulino RHP vs. NYM, March 3 at WSH, March 5 vs. MIA, March 18 vs. ATL, March 19 vs. NYM...additionally, ESPN will 41 Brad Peacock RHP carry the Astros March 21 game vs. the Nationals...MLB Network will also air a number of Astros games live 83 Cionel Pérez LHP and on tape delay (see schedule on page 2) 71 Matt Ramsey* LHP 62 Brady Rodgers RHP 30 Héctor Rondón RHP on the airwaves: Today’s radio broadcast will be aired live on KBME 790 AM SportsTalk 790 with Robert 29 Tony Sipp LHP Ford and Steve Sparks on the call...the game can also be heard live on MLB.com, SiriusXM and on the MLB 38 RHP 67 Trent Thornton* RHP At-Bat App...virtually every game this Spring will be broadcast live on KBME or MLB.com. 72 Framber Valdez* LHP 35 RHP supporting the parkland community: Both the Astros and Nationals, along with the rest of Major League CATCHERS (3+3) , will support the Parkland community and the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School 44 Tim Federowicz* by wearing the caps of the Stoneman Douglas Eagles baseball team during pregame and throughout today’s 11 afternoon matchup...the teams will also observe a moment of silence in honor and memory of those affected 16 Brian McCann by last week’s tragedy prior to the start of today’s game. 80 Jamie Ritchie* 12 72 * pregame ceremonies: Today’s game will have a special pregame ceremony...Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow will present the Commissioner’s Trophy as the Astros celebrate their Championship infielders (9+3) season...the Astros also proudly welcome Marjory Stoneman Douglas Eagles baseball team head coach Todd 27 Jose Altuve 2 Fitz-Gerald and his son, Eagles third baseman Hunter, who will accompany Astros GM Jeff Luhnow as he 99 Randy César* presents the Commissioner’s Trophy on the field during pregame. 1 28 J.D. Davis 9 Marwin Gonzalez today’s first pitch + anthem: FITTEAM Executive VP of Business Development Ryan Hummel will throw 10 out the ceremonial first today...on Wednesday, FITTEAM was celebrated as the naming rights partner for 18 Tony Kemp FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches...today’s National Anthem will be performed by Marjory Stoneman 76 Jack Mayfield* 23 AJ Reed Douglas High School student Angelique Meneses, who is the Secretary of the Florida Association of Student 81 Nick Tanielu* Councils and a Senator of the Senior Class Board. 13 Tyler White outfielders (4+5) WORLDworld SERIES series CHAMPIONS weekend: 2017 Fans | AL will Champions have an 2017opportunity | NL CHampions to view and 2005 take photos with the Commissioner’s AL West78 ChampionsDrew Ferguson* 2017 | AL Wild Card 2015Trophy | NL Wild over Cardthe course 2004, of 2005 World | NLSeries Central Weekend, Champions beginning 1997, today 1998, from 1999, 11:00 2001 a.m.-12:30 | NL West p.m.Champions ET and 1980,con- 1986 21 tinuing on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until first pitch...fans can also take photos with a 12-foot Replica Trophy 75 Alejandro Garcia* at every Astros Spring Training home game. 74 Jon Kemmer* 6 22 astros honored by city: Last night, the City of West Palm Beach honored the Astros with an Astros World 4 Championship Celebration at Clematis by Night at the West Palm Beach Waterfront...Astros GM Jeff Luh- 73 * 79 * now, the Mayor of West Palm Beach Jeri Muoio, right-handed Brad Peacock, infielderAlex Bregman * - Non-roster invitee and the World Series trophy were in attendance at the event, which was free to the public.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES EASTERN) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Radio/Television Sat., Feb. 24 1:05 Atlanta RHP Collin McHugh (NR, -.--) vs. TBA KBME/AT&T SPORTSNET SW Sun., Feb. 25 1:05 at St. Louis RHP Gerrit Cole (NR, -.--) vs. TBA KBME/none Mon., Feb. 26 1:05 New York (NL) RHP Justin Verlander (NR, -.--) vs. TBA KBME/AT&T SPORTSNET SW Mon., Feb. 26 1:05 at Miami RHP Francis Martes (NR, -.--) vs. RHP José Ureña (NR, -.--) none/MLB 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 clubhouse hours: The Astros clubhouse will typically be open to the media from 8:00-8:55 a.m. and following Astros batting practice...manager AJ Hinch will be available at roughly 9:30 a.m. on most mornings, and after each game...the clubhouse will also open periodically throughout each home game. video uploads: Video highlights and postgame sound bites following today’s game will be uploaded onto MLBPressbox.com for media to download... highlights, b-roll and sound bites will be uploaded onto the site throughout Spring Training...please note, videos of several players from this week are still available on MLBPressbox.com. upcoming starters: The Astros starting pitchers for there next several games are as follows: RHP Collin McHugh (Saturday vs. ATL), RHP Gerrit Cole (Sunday at STL), RHP Justin Verlander (Monday vs. NYM), RHP Francis Martes (Monday at MIA), RHP Brad Peacock (Tuesday at NYM), RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (Wednesday vs. MIN) and RHP Charlie Morton (Thursday vs. BOS).

2018 promotions: Fans are invited to enjoy several new promotions at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches during 2018 Spring Training...tomorrow is Bark in the Park, where fans are invited to bring their dogs to the ballgame as the Astros take on the Atlanta Braves at 1:05 p.m. ET...a portion of the proceeds from a Bark in the Park ticket will benefit Peggy Adams Animal Rescue...prior to Thursday’s game between the Astros and Red Sox, 1,000 fans will receive a foam “H’s in the Air” hand, courtesy of Texas Mahindra Dealers...next Friday is the first Big and Bright Friday Night fire- works display of Astros Spring Training following the matchup between the Astros and New York Mets at 6:05 p.m. ET...the second and final Big and Bright Friday Night will take place on Friday, March 9 following the Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals 6:05 p.m. matchup...visit www.fitteamballpark.com/ promotions-schedule for more information about the Astros promotions schedule at Spring Training. spring training credentials: Any media wishing to cover Astros Spring Training must apply through ’s online credentialing system (credentials.mlb.com), unless they have a 2018 BBWAA card or a MLB Universal Spring Training credential...for assistance using the online credentialing system, please email Chris Peixoto ([email protected]). media parking: Media covering Astros Spring Training can park in Lot B, which is located off the Haverhill Road entrance to the ballpark...to get to Lot B, drive past the guard stand and make a left...Lot B is located directly behind the fenced-in player parking lot...please let the Astros communications staff know if you need a parking pass. alumni at spring training: Hall of Fame first baseman and Astros legendJeff Bagwell is scheduled to be in Astros Spring Training camp from Feb. 27-March 3...fellow Hall of Famer and Astros executive advisor Nolan Ryan will be in camp from March 17-20...additional Astros alumni will be visiting camp throughout the Spring. st workouts: Astros Spring Training workouts begin at 9:30 a.m. on most mornings and are open to the public at no charge...schedule subject to change. mini camp: The Astros are holding a minor league mini-camp for a select group of players prior to the start of minor league Spring Training...today is the first date for mini-camp workouts. minor league camp: Minor league pitchers and catchers will report to Spring Training on March 4...the first full squad workout for minor league players will be on March 8. 2018 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS Day Date Opponent Site FINAL astros POR OPPONENT POR Friday&^ February 23 Washington W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pm Saturday&^ February 24 Atlanta W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pm Sunday^ February 25 St. Louis Jupiter 1:05 pm Monday&@ February 26 New York (NL) W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pm Monday# February 26 Miami Jupiter 1:05 pm Tuesday@ February 27 New York (NL) Port St. Lucie 1:10 pm Wednesday&@ February 28 Minnesota (ss) W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pm Thursday&@ March 1 Boston W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pm Friday&^ March 2 New York (NL) (ss) W. PALM BEACH 6:05 pm Saturday&^ March 3 Washington W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pm Sunday#^ March 4 St. Louis Jupiter 1:05 pm Monday&@ March 5 Miami W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pm Tuesday# March 6 Washington W. Palm Beach 1:05 pm Tuesday@ March 6 New York (NL) Port St. Lucie 1:10 pm Wednesday@ March 7 Miami W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pm Thursday@ March 8 Atlanta Kissimmee 1:05 pm Friday^ March 9 St. Louis W. PALM BEACH 6:05 pm Saturday^ March 10 Washington W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pm Sunday^ March 11 New York (NL) Port St. Lucie 1:10 pm Monday March 12 No Game Scheduled Tuesday@ March 13 New York (NL) (ss) Port St. Lucie 1:10 pm Wednesday@ March 14 St. Louis W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pm Thursday@ March 15 Washington W. Palm Beach 1:05 pm Friday^ March 16 New York (AL) Tampa 6:35 pm Saturday^ March 17 Miami Jupiter 1:05 pm Sunday&^ March 18 Atlanta W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pm Monday&@ March 19 New York (NL) W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pm Tuesday March 20 No Game Scheduled Wednesday$@ March 21 Washington W. Palm Beach 1:05 pm Thursday@ March 22 Miami W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pm Friday@ March 23 Minnesota Fort Myers 1:05 pm Friday March 23 Washington W. Palm Beach 6:05 pm Saturday#^ March 24 Boston Fort Myers 1:05 pm Sunday^ March 25 Miami (ss) Jupiter 1:05 pm Monday^ March 26 Milwaukee 6:05 pm Tuesday March 27 Milwaukee Minute Maid Park 12:05 pm All times local &AT&T SportsNet SW ^KBME-AM #MLB Network @tape delayed KBME-AM $ESPN2