Houston Astros (82-52) Vs. Los Angeles Angels (65-69) LHP Framber Valdez (2-0, 0.96) Vs
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Houston Astros (82-52) vs. los angeles angels (65-69) LHP Framber Valdez (2-0, 0.96) vs. RHP Jaime Barria (8-8, 3.67) friday, aug. 31, 2018 • minute maid park • houston, tx • 7:10 p.M. ct • at&t sportsnet sw • kbme 790 am • la ranchera 850 am GAME #135 ..................................home #67 tonight’s GAME: The defending World Series Champion big and bright friday night: Astros fans are encour- ABOUT THE RECORD Houston Astros, winners of seven of their last nine, aged to come early and stay late tonight, as the team Overall Record: .............................82-52 will continue this 10-day, 10-game homestand tonight will host a Pregame Happy Hour at the Budweiser Home Record: ..............................35-31 with the second game of this four-game series with Brew House in center field and a postgame Friday --with Roof Open: .............................5-6 the Angels...LHP Framber Valdez will get the start Night Fireworks display, presented by Occidental --with Roof Closed: .......................30-25 for Houston in what will be his third MLB appearance Petroleum, set to a chart-toppers musical theme...to- Road Record: ...............................47-21 and second start, both coming against the Angels...he night’s ’Strozone, a dedicated ticket area, will distribute Current Streak: ............................ Lost 1 Current Homestand: .........................2-2 last started in Anaheim on Sunday, tossing 5.0 innings, an exclusive #YuliBregmance ‘StroZone T-shirt to Last Road Trip: .................................6-3 allowing just one run on four hits in the Astros 3-1 win. those with ‘Strozone tickets. Last 5 Games: ..................................3-2 Last 10 Games: ................................7-3 about framber: LHP Framber Valdez (pronounced extra! extra!: 3B Alex Bregman has hit 43 doubles Series Record (prior to current series):..27-11-5 FRAHM-ber) has started his Major League career with and 25 homers this season, both career-highs...he is Sweeps: .......................................... 11-2 consecutive victories, while allowing just one earned just the fifth player in Astros history to record 25+ hom- When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ....66-13 run in 9.1 innings pitched...he is the fifth pitcher in ers and 43+ doubles in the same season, joining Lance When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ..16-39 franchise history to earn a win in his first two Major Berkman (2001, 2008), Carlos Lee (2007), Richard Shutouts: ........................................ 11-7 League appearances, also: Bill Dawley (1983), Mark Hidalgo (2003) and Jeff Bagwell (1996, 2001). In One-Run Games: .....................18-23 Lemongello (1976), J.R. Richard (1971) and Don In Two-Run Games: ....................... 11-9 the kiId: vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..............31-21 Wilson (1966-67)...no pitcher in franchise history has 3B Alex Bregman is on an 11-game hitting vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........51-31 earned a win in their first three appearances. streak and has reached base safely in 27 straight During the Day: .............................29-15 games, the longest active streak in MLB...over his last At Night: ........................................53-37 thru 134: At 82-52, the Astros have posted their 11 contests, Bregman is hitting .455 (20x44) with five When Scoring First: ......................53-16 second-best 134-game record in club history, trailing doubles, two home runs, 11 RBI and a 1.225 OPS. Opponent Scores First: .................29-36 the 1998 Astros by one victory (83-51)...they are also Outhit Opponent: ..........................65-13 one game ahead of last year’s World Series winners white hot: IF Tyler White has been the Astros best Outhit by Opponent: .....................10-37 (81-53), a team that won 101 regular season games. performer since the All-Star Break, as he has hit .352 Equal Hits: ........................................7-2 (32x91) with 15 extra-base hits (4 doubles, 2 triples, When Hitting Home Run: ..............69-29 the race is on!: The Astros enter tonight’s game with 9 homers), 24 RBI and a 1.140 OPS in 25 games. When Hitting Multiple HR: ..............43-8 al ops leaders, post all-star break No Home Runs: ............................13-23 a 2.5-game lead in the AL West, immediately ahead Walkoff Home Runs: .........................2-2 of the surging Athletics, who also currently own the 1. M. Trout, LAA: 1.194 4. M. Chapman, OAK: 1.093 Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 33 second Wild Card position...Houston just completed 2. T. White, HOU: 1.140 5. J. Gallo, TEX: 1.052 Largest Comeback: ............................. 5 their season series with Oakland this week, taking two 3. J. Martinez, BOS: 1.121 6. J. Abreu, CWS: 1.045 Losses After Leading: ........................ 26 of three at Minute Maid Park, which secured the Astros Last At-Bat Wins: ............................... 12 a 12-7 record against the A’s in 2018. congrats art!: The Astros would like to congratulate Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 5 AL West division GB Today’s Schedule (CT) Art Howe, who will be inducted into the University of Extra-Inning Games: .........................5-6 Houston (82-52) -- vs. Los Angeles (7:10p) Wyoming Athletic Hall of Fame tonight...Howe had a Different Batting Orders: .................. 117 Oakland (80-55) 2.5 vs. Seattle (9:05p) lengthy career in baseball, which included a stint as a After Six Innings: Lead: 64-7 ......Tied: 9-10 ......Trail: 9-35 Seattle (75-59) 7.0 at Oakland (9:05p) player (1976-82) and manager (1989-93) in Houston. After Seven Innings: Lead: 68-5 ......Tied: 6-7 ........Trail: 8-40 very famous for skippering: Yesterday, the Astros an- minor league playoffs: The Astros Rookie League After Eight Innings: nounced a contract extension for manager AJ Hinch, Affiliate, the Tri-City ValleyCats, clinched a spot in the Lead: 72-5 ......Tied: 5-7 ........Trail: 5-40 which will carry through the 2022 season...with a 353- New York-Penn League playoffs last night, meaning Astros vs. angels (2018): 267 record as the Astros manager, Hinch already owns each of the Astros top five minor league affiliates will Overall: .............................................8-5 the best winning percentage of any Astros manager play postseason games this season...the minor league At Minute Maid Park: ........................1-3 in franchise history and ranks fifth in Astros history playoffs begin next Wednesday, Sept. 5. At Angel Stadium: .............................7-2 in managerial wins, just two wins shy of tying Harry Astros vs. angels (all-time): poker night: Overall: .........................................63-51 Walker (355-353) for fourth on the all-time list. Fans will have a chance to show off their Record in Houston: .......................30-24 poker skills tonight at Poker Night...the event will take Record in Anaheim: ......................33-27 about last night: The Astros dropped last night’s game place from 5-7 p.m in the Union Station Lobby, where by a score of 5-2, despite a strong performance by fans can participate in sit-and-go poker tournaments today’s media availability RHP Justin Verlander...he picked up his ninth-double that will be scheduled throughout the two-hour pre- The Astros clubhouse will be open from 3:10- digit strikeout game of the season, fanning 11 in 5.1 game event...fans will have the chance to participate 4 p.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available innings, but was handed the loss...1B Tyler White in a variety activities, and if fans complete them all, in the Astros dugout at approximately 4 p.m. stayed hot, going 2x4 with a two-run homer. the first 100 will receive a Global Poker/Houston Astros Poker Case Set, complete with cards and chips. THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY - aug. 31 punching tickets: RHP Justin Verlander leads the AL 2017 - The Astros acquire RHP Justin Ver- in strikeouts this season (240), immediately ahead of ring giveaway 5!: Announced earlier today, for the fifth lander (and a PTBNL) in an 11th-hour trade second-place teammate RHP Gerrit Cole (234)...the time this season, the Astros will give fans the oppor- with the Tigers, narrowly beating the Aug. 31 two rank in the top 10 in strikeouts in franchise history tunity to secure a Replica World Champions Ring waiver trade deadline...the move sparks the for a single season. on Monday, Sept. 17, when the Astros take on the Astros to a 21-8 finish to the regular season, astros strikeout leaders in a single season (#4-9) while Verlander goes 5-0 with a 1.06 ERA division rival Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park... (4ER/34IP) in five regular season starts down 4. Nolan Ryan (1987): 270 7. Don Wilson (1969): 235 all fans in attendance will receive the giveaway...with the stretch...heading to the Tigers in the trade 5. Nolan Ryan (1982): 245 8. Gerrit Cole (2018): 234 this promotion, the Astros will have distributed over are minor leaguers OF Daz Cameron, RHP 6. J. Verlander (2018): 240 9. Mike Scott (1987): 233 250,000 rings to loyal Astros fans. Franklin Perez and C Jake Rogers. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Saturday, Sept. 1 6:10 Los Angeles (AL) TBA vs. RHP Felix Peña (1-4, 4.52) AT&T SportsNet SW Sunday, Sept. 2 7:05 Los Angeles (AL) RHP Gerrit Cole (12-5, 2.85) vs. RHP Shohei Ohtani (4-1, 3.10) ESPN 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: Lhp framber valdez mlb career W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO 2018 MiLB SPLITS: 2018: 2-0 0.96 2 1 9.1 4 2 1 4 7 Home: 5-2, 3.44 ERA, 14G/10GS, 27ER/70.2IP vs.