2O15 HOUSTON ASTROS MEDIA INFORMATION Minute Maid Park | 5O1 Crawford St. | Houston, TX 77OO2 | Phone: 713.259.89OO Houston Astros (20-11) vs. Los Angeles Angels (14-17) RHP Scott Feldman (2-2, 5.50) vs. RHP Garrett Richards (2-1, 2.52) Sunday, May 10, 2015 • Angel Stadium • Anaheim, CA • 2:35 PM CT • ROOT SPORTS GAME #32 ................ ROAD #16 MOTHER’S DAY FINALE: The Astros will ROAD WARRIORS: The Astros have won 8 of ABOUT THE RECORD conclude their brief road trip in Anaheim today their last 9 road games...this includes a 7-game Overall Record: ......................20-11 on Mother’s Day, with the final game of their road winning streak from April 24-May 7, which Home Record: ........................... 8-8 4-game series with the Angels in a 2:35 p.m. CT was their longest road winning streak since the --with Roof Open: ...................... 6-3 matchup...RHP Scott Feldman (2-2) is set to club won 7 road games from June 30-July 24, 2001. --with Roof Closed: .................... 2-3 make his 7th start of the season opposite RHP --with Roof Open/Closed: ......... 0-2 Garrett Richards (2-1) and the Halos. FRANCHISE ROAD RECORD: With a 12-3 Road Record: ............................12-3 road record, the Astros have posted their best Current Streak: ......................Won 1 BEST START IN ASTROS HISTORY: With a 20- road start thru 15 games in franchise history... Last Homestand: ........................ 4-3 11 record, the Astros have matched their best Houston’s .800 winning percentage and 12 wins Current Road Trip: .................... 2-1 start through 31 games...the 2004, 1998 and 1973 on the road both lead the Majors. Last 5 Games: ............................ 2-3 clubs also went 20-11 in their first 31 games...a Last 10 Games: .......................... 6-4 win today would match the franchise-best record RACKING UP THE W’S: RHP Collin McHugh Series Record (before current series): . 6-3-0 through 32 games (21-11), a mark that the 2004 (4-0) and LHP Dallas Keuchel (4-0) have both Sweeps: ..................................... 3-1 and 1973 Astros reached. started the season 4-0 (each rank T-2nd in the When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ....17-0 AL in wins)...this marks the 5th time in club his- When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ....3-11 WINNING WAYS: Houston has won 16 of their tory that the Astros have had 2 starters start the Shutouts: .................................... 2-3 last 21 games and are 17-6 in their last 23 con- season on 4-game winning streaks...also 2006 In One-Run Games: ................... 8-2 tests...the Astros have won 6 of their 9 series this (Wandy Rodriguez/Roy Oswalt), 1988 (Bob In Two-Run Games: ................... 3-2 season, which included winning 5 series in a row Knepper/Mike Scott), 1980 (Ken Forsch/J.R. vs. Left-Handed Starters: ........... 9-4 from April 17-May 3, the 1st time they’ve won 5 Richard), 1965 (Robin Roberts/Dave Giusti). vs. Right-Handed Starters: ........11-7 consecutive series since May 29-June 14, 2009. During the Day: ......................... 7-1 LATE GAME MAGIC: The Astros late-game he- At Night: .................................13-10 A WIN TODAY: Would give the Astros their 7th roics have fueled their 12-3 record on the road... When Scoring First: ..................14-1 series victory of the season, and their 2nd straight in the 7th inning or later on the road, Houston has Opponent Scores First: .............6-10 series win over the Angels...ICE CREAM SUN- scored 42 runs while hitting .289 (61x211) with 8 Outhit Opponent: .....................11-4 DAES: the Astros have gone 4-0 in Sunday games homers and an .850 OPS...the club’s pitching staff Outhit by Opponent: ................. 6-6 this season. has given up just 17 runs and a .185 oppnents’ Equal Hits: ................................. 3-1 avg. in the 7th inning or later on the road...over- When Hitting Home Run: ..........15-7 EARLY LOOK AT THE STANDINGS: The Astros all, Houston’s 59 runs scored in the 7th inning or No Home Runs: .......................... 5-4 20-11 record is the best in the American League later rank 2nd in the Majors behind Oakland (60). Walkoff Home Runs: .................. 0-0 and ranks 2nd in the Majors behind St. Louis Come-from-Behind Wins: ..............7 (22-8)...the Astros are in 1st place, leading the PITCHER OF THE MONTH: LHP Dallas Largest Comeback: .......................3 AL West by 6.0 games, which represents a few Keuchel was named the AL Pitcher of the Month Losses After Leading: ....................1 significant milestones: for April...is the 1st HOU pitcher to win this award Last At-Bat Wins: ............................6 • this marks the latest the Astros have been in 1st place since LHP Wandy Rodriguez in July of 2009. Largest Blown Lead: ......................1 in a season since May 22, 2004, when the club was Extra-Inning Games: ................. 3-0 24-18 and leading the NL Central. ODDS AND ENDS: The Astros are 12-1 in games Different Batting Orders: .............29 • the last time the Astros led their division by 6.0-or- started by LHP Dallas Keuchel and RHP Collin After Six Innings: more games was on June 20, 1999, when the club McHugh...the club is 14-1 when scoring 1st and Lead: 13-1 ....Tied: 5-0 .....Trail: 2-10 had a 6.5 game lead in the NL Central with a 42-26 17-0 when scoring 4+ runs...the Astros have gone After Seven Innings: record...the Astros won the NL Central Division that 20-1 in games in which they’ve led at any point. Lead: 12-1 ....Tied: 5-1 .......Trail: 3-9 season with a 97-65 record (1.5 games ahead). After Eight Innings: SPEED AND POWER: The Astros lead the AL Lead: 15-0 ....Tied: 3-1 .....Trail: 2-10 QUALITY STREAK: LHP Dallas Keuchel in both stolen bases (36) and home runs (45)... Astros vs. Angels (2015): earned the win last night, but his quality start among AL teams in 2014, the Astros ranked 2nd Overall: ..................................... 4-2 streak ended at 13 games after he allowed 4 runs in steals (122) and 3rd in homers (163). At Minute Maid Park: ................. 2-1 in a game for the first time since Aug. 10, 2014... At Angel Stadium: ...................... 2-1 went 5-1 with a 1.69 ERA (18ER/95.2IP) during PITCH PERFECT: The Astros have posted a Astros vs. Angels (All-Time): the streak, which was the longest quality start 3.45 ERA (109ER/284IP) in their 1st 31 games, Overall:.... ..............................24-26 streak by an Astro since LHP Wandy Rodriguez which ranks 4th among AL pitching staffs...the Record in Houston: .................12-12 posted 13 straight from July 25-Sept. 28, 2010... bullpen has been particularly effective, posting Record in Anaheim: ................12-14 was also the longest active quality start streak a 2.16 ERA (23ER/96IP), which ranks 2nd in the in the Majors. AL behind KC (1.51, 17ER/101.1IP). THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: LAST NIGHT’S WIN: The Astros staved off a late- $19.86 TICKETS: With a 15-7 record and a .681 May 10 game comeback bid by the Angels to take a 6-5 winning pct., the Astros posted their best April win in Anaheim last night...LHP Dallas Keuchel record since the 1986 team went 14-6 (.700)...to 2010 - The Astros host the Grand Opening of their new, state-of-the-art Latin Ameri- (4ER/6.2IP) improved to 4-0 with the win, while celebrate this historic start, the Astros are offer- can Home in the Dominican Republic... RHP Chad Qualls (1ER/1IP) picked up save #3... ing limited lower level and 200 level tickets for the new training facility includes three the Astros offense was led by homers from 2B $19.86 for select games throughout May...the fields, a weight-training room, dining Jose Altuve (1x3, HR, RBI), 1B Chris Carter (1x4, promotion is good for Mon.-Thur. games in May. room, living accomodations and a class- HR, 2RBI) and RF Colby Rasmus (1x3, HR, 2RBI). room with 20 computers. MINOR LEAGUE RECAP: The Quad Cities HOMER HAPPY: Last night, the Astros recorded River Bandits, Houston’s Class A affiliate, won 1992 - Jeff Bagwell is the hero in a 6-4 win at PIT despite not starting the game... home runs in each of the first 3.0 innings of a their 11th consecutive game last night to improve his PH solo HR in the 8th ties the game at game for just the 3rd time in club history (Elias)... to 24-6, the best record in the minor leagues... 4-4...adds another solo HR in the 10th. Altuve hit a solo homer in the 1st, Carter hit a it’s believed to be the club’s longest winning 2-run shot in the 2nd, and Rasmus followed it streak since 1979...at Double A Corpus Christi, up with a 2-run homer in the 3rd...the last time RHP Mark Appel tossed 5.0 innings of 1-run ball ASTROS MILESTONE TRACKER: it happened was on Oct. 2, 2004 at COL (Craig while SS Carlos Correa went 2x5 with a double Biggio, Jeff Kent, Craig Biggio)...the 1st time (leads the Texas league in batting, hits, doubles, Pat Neshek: ......... 3 strikeouts shy of 300 Colby Rasmus ..............6 hits shy of 700 the Astros did this was on June 23, 1967 at CHC RBI, OPS, and ranks T-1st in homers). (Jimmy Wynn, Julio Gotay, Rusty Staub).