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Houston Astros (41-85) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (57-71) RHP Jordan Lyles (5-6, 5.19) vs. RHP Todd Redmond (1-1, 3.32) Friday, August 23, 2013 • Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX • 7:10 p.m. • CSN GAME #127 ..............HOME #63 HOME QUICKIE: Beginning tonight, the Astros HISTORIC START: RHP Jarred Cosart has had ABOUT THE RECORD will host the Toronto Blue Jays this weekend in one of the best starts to his career in franchise Overall Record: ......................41-85 what is a brief, 3-game homestand...the Astros history (source: Elias): Home Record: ........................19-43 were off yesterday following a 9-game road trip, *has pitched at least 5.0 innings and allowed no --with Roof Open: .....................3-11 on which they finished 4-5, going 2-1 at both OAK more than three runs in his first seven Major League --with Roof Closed: .................16-32 and LAA and 0-3 at TEX, respectively. starts...the only other pitcher in Astros history to Road Record: ..........................22-42 hold this distinction in his first seven MLB starts was Current Streak: ...................... Lost 3 VS. TORONTO: The current series will mark just LHP Mike Maddon, who’s streak ended at seven for Last Homestand: ........................ 1-6 the 2nd visit ever to Houston for the Blue Jays... the 1983 Astros. Recent Road Trip: ...................... 4-5 Rude Hosts: The Astros swept a 3-game series *has the lowest ERA (1.60) by a starter thru their first Last 5 Games: ............................ 1-4 from TOR at Minute Maid Park in their 1st visit, seven starts in franchise history...that distinction was Last 10 Games: .......................... 4-6 6/10-12 of 2005...that series also marked the 1st previously held by LHP Carlos Hernandez, who car- Series Record: .......................9-30-2 time the two clubs had faced off in the regular ried a 1.74 ERA thru his first seven starts. Sweeps: ....................................2-13 season...in 2013, TOR took two of three from the *per Elias, has the lowest ERA by a starter thru Scoring 4 or More Runs: .........30-31 Astros last month at Rogers Centre (7/25-28)... their first seven MLB starts since RHP Jered Weaver Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ........11-54 Shutouts: ...................................3-11 HOU is 6-4 all-time vs. the Jays. posted a 1.15 ERA (6ER/47IP) to begin his career as In One-Run Games: ................16-24 a starter in 2006. In Two-Run Games: ..................9-15 TONIGHT’S GAME: RHP Jordan Lyles (5-6) vs. Left-Handed Starters: ........11-22 will start for the Astros tonight vs. Blue Jays RHP TOSSING ZEROS: Rookie reliever LHP Kevin vs. Right-Handed Starters: ......30-63 Todd Redmond (1-1)...tonight is Lyles’ 20th start Chapman has begun his ML career with eight During the Day: ........................9-28 of the season and his 2nd vs. TOR...he received straight appearances without allowing an eared At Night: .................................32-57 ND in his last start vs. the Blue Jays on 7/26 at Rog- run...prior to Chapman, the last Astros pitcher to When Scoring First: ................25-32 ers Centre (5.0 IP, 4 ER in 12-6 loss)...Last Start: begin his career like this was LHP Mike Gallo, Opponent Scores First: ..........16-53 Lyles earned a 5-4 win on 8/13 at OAK (7 IP, 1 ER). who did not allow and earned run in his first 11 Outhit Opponent: ...................22-18 career games (July 2-27, 2003)...prior to Wednes- Outhit by Opponent: ..............14-63 STASSI UPDATE/ROSTER MOVES: The Astros day, rookie RHP Chia-Jen Lo had not allowed an Equal Hits: ................................. 5-4 have placed C Max Stassi on the 7-day concus- earned run in his first seven ML appearances. When Hitting Home Run: ........33-42 sion disabled list (retroactive to 8/22) and have No Home Runs: .........................8-43 selected the contract of C Cody Clark from Cor- YOUNGBLOODS: The Astros have the young- Walkoff Home Runs: .................. 1-1 pus Christi (AA)...Stassi left Wednesday night’s est roster in the Majors with an average age of Come-from-Behind Wins: ............18 game at TEX after being hit in the face by a pitch 25.4...the club is currently carrying 14 rookies Largest Comeback: ...............3 runs during his 8th-inning AB...X-rays and a CAT scan on their active roster, which includes six rookie Losses After Leading: ..................42 revealed no facial fractures...on Thursday, LHP relievers...Houston has had 13 players make their Last At-Bat Wins/Losses: ...........8-10 Wade LeBlanc was outrighted to Oklahoma City Major League debut this season. Largest Blown Lead: ..............5 runs Extra-Inning Games: ................. 4-4 (AAA), and has three days from his outright date Youngest ML Rosters Different Batting Orders: ...........109 to accept the assignment. 1. Houston - 25.4 4. PIT/CWS - 27.4 After Six Innings: 2. ATL/MIA - 27.2 Lead: 28-17 .....Tied: 10-8 .Trail: 3-60 WEDNESDAY NIGHT’S RECAP: The Astros After Seven Innings: were edged by the Rangers on Wednesday night FARMING SUCCESS: Thru Monday’s games, the Lead: 32-12 .....Tied: 6-8 ...Trail: 3-65 in Arlington, 5-4, in what was the final game of Astros combined minor league record of 421-320 After Eight Innings: the 9-game road trip...RHP Chia-Jen Lo (0-1) (.568) ranked second among all organizations... Lead: 33-4 ......Tied: 6-8 ...Trail: 2-73 took the loss in relief...LHP Erik Bedard (4.1 IP, in 2012, the Astros had the top combined winning Astros vs. Blue Jays: 3 R, 2 ER) started the game for HOU...the Astros pct. among domestic minor league clubs (were All-Time vs. Blue Jays:................ 6-4 rallied for two runs in the 8th to tie the game at last overall in both 2010 and 2011). Record in Houston: .................... 3-0 4-4 before TEX won it with a run in the 9th...Jason 1. San Francisco Giants: 387-293 (.569) Record in Toronto: ..................... 3-4 Castro (2x3, 3 R, HR) contributed offensively. 2. Houston Astros: 421-320 (.568) 2013 Record vs. Blue Jays: 3. Texas Rangers: 384-302 (.560) Overall in 2013: ......................... 1-3 CLOSE CALLS: Wednesday’s night’s 5-4 loss at At Minute Maid Park: ................. 0-0 TEX was the Astros 40th game decided by one SPRINGER CHASING HISTORY: Triple A OKC At Rogers Centre: ...................... 1-3 run in 2013 and their 64th game decided by two OF George Springer stole his 40th and 41st runs or less...HOU is 16-24 in one-run games and bases of the season on Thursday at Round Rock, THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: 9-15 in two-run games. becoming the 1st minor league player to reach August 23 30 HR and 40 SB since Ruben Rivera in 1994 (33 1992 - The Astros complete their ROOKIE STARTERS: The three rookie starters HR, 48 SB)...with 36 HR, Springer has an outside record-long, 26-game road trip with currently in the Astros rotation have each pitched chance to become the first 40-40 player in mod- a 3-1 win over Curt Schilling and well as of late...since 7/12, RHP Jarred Cosart, ern minor league history (since MLB organiza- the Phillies at Veterans Stadium. The RHP Brad Peacock and LHP Brett Oberholtzer tions began subsidizing minor league clubs in win completes a three-game sweep have a combined 1.66 ERA (17ER/92IP) in their 1962)...there are 11 games remaining on OKC’s and gives the Astros a 12-14 record 14 starts in that span. regular season schedule. on the trip. The Republican National Convention was held in the Astro- ELITE COMPANY: Per Elias, 3B Matt Domin- REDHOT REDHAWKS: The Triple A Okla- dome while the club was on the road. guez is just the fourth player in franchise history homa City RedHawks have won a franchise- to hit 15-or-more homers in a single season while record 17 straight games at home...the streak 1967 - Jimmy Wynn becomes the 1st under the age of 24. began on July 26...their last home loss was on player in franchise history to reach Name Age Year HR 30 HR in a 9-3 loss vs. Atlanta. 19 sea- July 14 vs. New Orleans...they are currently on C. Cedeno 23 1974 26 the road and will return home on Aug. 26...OKC sons later (1986), Glenn Davis be- C. Cedeno 22 1973 25 came the second player in franchise has the best record in the Pacific Coast League C. Cedeno 21 1972 22 with a 76-57 mark (.571). history to reach 30 HR. J. Wynn 23 1965 22 M. Dominguez 23 2013 17 J. Bagwell 23 1991 15 UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Fri., Aug. 23 7:10 Toronto RHP Jordan Lyles (5-6, 5.19) vs. RHP Todd Redmond (1-1, 3.32) CSN Houston Sat., Aug. 24 6:10 Toronto RHP Brad Peacock (2-4, 5.59) vs. TBA CSN Houston Sun., Aug 25 1:10 Toronto LHP Dallas Keuchel (5-7, 5.11) vs. LHP Mark Buehrle (9-7, 4.23) CSN Houston All Astros regular-season games are broadcast in English on SportsTalk 790 AM in Houston, the flagship station of the Astros Ra- dio Network. KLAT, 1010 AM, is the flagship of the club’s Spanish Radio Network. TONIGHT’S ASTROS STARTER: JORDAN LYLES W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2013: 5-6 5.19 20 19 109.1 128 70 63 37 75 Home/MMP: 8-13, 5.01 ERA, 33G/30GS, 97ER/174.1IP Career: 12-26 5.20 65 59 344.2 394 228 199 105 241 Away: 4-13, 5.39 ERA, 32G/29GS, 102ER/170.1IP vs.