Houston Astros (70-41) at Los Angeles Dodgers (61-50) RHP Lance Mccullers Jr
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Houston Astros (70-41) at los angeles dodgers (61-50) RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (10-6, 4.06) vs. RHP Kenta Maeda (7-6, 3.48) saturday, aug. 4, 2018 • dodger stadium • los angeles, ca • 8:10 p.M. ct • at&t sportsnet sw • kbme 790 am • la ranchera 850 am GAME #112 ...................................road #56 tonight’s GAME: The defending World Series Champion down in corpus: SS Carlos Correa and RHP Roberto ABOUT THE RECORD Houston Astros will continue a three-game series in Osuna joined Double A Corpus Christi on Thursday Overall Record: .............................70-41 Los Angeles tonight in this rematch of the epic 2017 to begin their respective rehab assignments...Correa, Home Record: ..............................32-24 Fall Classic, won by the Astros in seven games... who’s been on the 10-day DL since June 26 with lower --with Roof Open: .............................5-6 RHP Lance McCullers Jr., who started Games 3 back soreness, played in his first game on Thursday --with Roof Closed: .......................27-18 and 7 in the World Series, will match up against RHP (0x3) before an off day last night...Osuna pitched 1.0 --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 Kenta Maeda, who pitched in four games in relief in scoreless inning for the Hooks last night, allowing one Road Record: ...............................38-17 Current Streak: ............................Won 3 the series. hit with one strikeout. Last Homestand: ..............................0-3 Current Road Trip: ............................3-1 looking back to last fall: The Astros and Dodgers from the trainers room: CF George Springer re- Last 5 Games: ..................................3-2 played one of the most memorable World Series in turned to the lineup last night after missing parts of Last 10 Games: ................................4-6 recent memory last fall, which included epic wins for two games with left shoulder soreness...he temporarily Series Record (prior to current series):....22-9-4 the Astros in Game 2 in Los Angeles and Game 5 in joined an injury report that includes both 2B Jose Sweeps: ............................................9-1 Houston...CF George Springer hit five home runs and Altuve and SS Carlos Correa...Altuve was placed on When Scoring 4 or More Runs: .... 58-11 homered in four straight games (Games 4-7) to earn the DL last Saturday with right knee soreness, while When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ..12-30 World Series MVP honors, while 3B Alex Bregman Correa has been out for over a month with lower back Shutouts: ........................................10-7 recorded an RBI in five straight games (Games 1-5), soreness. In One-Run Games: .....................15-18 In Two-Run Games: .........................9-8 including the walkoff single in Game 5. vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..............25-18 trade winds: The Astros made three trades to ac- vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........45-23 world series rematch: This weekend’s matchup quire three players leading up to Tuesday’s trade During the Day: .............................24-12 seems significant for obvious reasons, but two World deadline...C Martín Maldonado was picked up from At Night: ........................................46-29 Series teams have played each other the following the Angels on July 26, RHP Ryan Pressly from the When Scoring First: ........................45-9 season rather recently...the Royals beat the Mets in Twins on July 27 and RHP Roberto Osuna from the Opponent Scores First: .................25-32 the 2015 World Series and then played each other in Blue Jays on Monday. Outhit Opponent: .......................... 55-11 the 2016 regular season, which included an Opening Outhit by Opponent: .......................9-28 Day matchup. road warriors: The Astros have been the top road Equal Hits: ........................................6-2 When Hitting Home Run: ..............58-23 team in the Majors, as their 38-17 (.691) road record No Home Runs: ............................12-18 missing faces: The Astros have 13 players on their is the best in baseball...the Astros are making a run Walkoff Home Runs: .........................1-2 active roster that played in the 2017 World Series... at the all-time best road winning percentage, as their Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 28 that group is notably missing 2B Jose Altuve, SS .691 mark would rank fourth all-time and is the best Largest Comeback: ............................. 5 Carlos Correa and C Brian McCann, who are all on since the 2001 Mariners went 59-22 (.728) on the road. Losses After Leading: ........................ 18 the 10-day Disabled List, and OF Carlos Beltran, who Last At-Bat Wins: ............................... 10 retired following the season. road dogs: 2B Jose Altuve, who will not play this Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 5 series, leads the Majors in road batting average (.357, Extra-Inning Games: .........................5-4 key pieces: RHP Lance McCullers Jr. was in the 74x207) while DH Evan Gattis ranks tied for third in Different Batting Orders: .................... 96 middle of the Astros postseason success last year, RBI on the road (43)...RHP Héctor Rondón, has been After Six Innings: Lead: 54-6 ......Tied: 9-7 ........Trail: 7-28 including in the World Series in which he earned the scoreless in all 21 of his road appearances this season After Seven Innings: win in Game 3 (3ER/5.1IP) and a no decision in Game (20.1IP), which is the third-longest road scoreless Lead: 59-4 ......Tied: 5-4 ........Trail: 6-33 7 (0ER/2.1IP)...RHP Kenta Maeda pitched well in his appearance streak in club history. After Eight Innings: four World Series appearances (1ER/5.2IP), but will Lead: 62-3 ......Tied: 4-6 ........Trail: 4-32 remembered by Astros fans for allowing a three-run thru game 111: The Astros have secured their sec- Astros in Interleague (2018): homer to 2B Jose Altuve in the 5th inning of Game ond-best 111-game record in franchise history, trailing Overall: .............................................7-4 5, which tied the game up at 7-7 in the eventual 13-12 their 71-40 record in 2017 by just one game. At Minute Maid Park: ........................4-1 Astros victory. On Road: ..........................................3-3 unhittable: RHP Collin McHugh has posted a 1.03 Astros vs. dodgers (all-time): an instant classic: Overall: .....................................324-388 Last night’s game lived up to the ERA (6ER/52.2IP) this season, which ranks second Record in Houston: ...................179-171 billing of a World Series rematch, with the Astros top- among all MLB relievers behind Blake Treinen of the Record in Los Angeles: .............145-217 ping the Dodgers by a score of 2-1, giving Houston A’s (0.96, 6ER/56IP). their third straight victory...RHP Justin Verlander was today’s media availability once again dominant, tossing 7.2 innings, allowing just astros world series weekend: The National Baseball The Astros clubhouse will be open from 3:10- one run, while tying his career high with 14 strikeouts... Hall of Fame and Museum will host “Astros World 4 p.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available in RHP Héctor Rondón picked up his 11th save of the Series Weekend” today and tomorrow, with the 2017 the Astros dugout at approximately 4:10 p.m. season with 1.1 perfect innings in relief...RF George World Series Trophy on display both days...museum Springer recorded the Astros only RBI, on a double visitors will have the chance to relive the 2017 season THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY - aug. 4 in the 2nd inning that scored two runs. and create new memories in Cooperstown, where arti- 1991 - The Astros turn their eighth triple play in facts of the Astros world title are currently on display, franchise history in a 2-1 win in 10 innings vs. up the ranks: RHP Justin Verlander, who surpassed and will be preserved forever...just in time for Astros the Dodgers...LHP Jim Deshaies is the ben- the 200-strikeout plateau for the season last night, Weekend, the 2017 championship ring was recently eficiary, whileSS Alfredo Griffin is the victim. entered the year ranking 42nd in strikeouts in Major installed in the Museum’s “Autumn Glory” exhibit, League history and has moved up 18 spots over the which features an authentic ring given to each and first four months of the season. every world champion...throughout the weekend, vis- strikeouts, all-time, mlb history (#21-25) itors can learn about the history of the Houston Astros 21. Cy Young - 2798 23. Justin Verlander - 2620 through guided exhibit tours, artifact spotlights, player 22. Frank Tanana - 2773 24. Chuck Finley - 2610 profiles, trivia contests, themed craft stations and other 23. David Cone - 2668 25. Tom Glavine - 2607 special opportunities. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Sunday, Aug. 5 3:10 at Los Angeles (NL) RHP Gerrit Cole (10-3, 2.55) vs. RHP Walker Buehler (4-4, 3.65) AT&T SportsNet SW 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: rhp lance mccullers jr. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2018: 10-6 4.06 21 21 122.0 98 60 55 48 133 Home/MMP: 17-7, 2.66 ERA, 39G/GS, 69ER/233.2IP Career: 29-22 3.72 79 79 447.1 398 199 185 176 500 Away: 12-15, 4.89 ERA, 40G/GS, 116ER/213.2IP vs. LAD W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Dodger Stadium: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1G/GS, 0ER/2.1IP 2017 ws: 1-0 3.52 2 2 7.2 7 3 3 4 6 Day: 10-8, 4.23 ERA, 29G/GS, 76ER/161.2IP Night: 19-14, 3.43 ERA, 50G/GS, 109ER/285.2IP Career+ws: 1-0 3.07 3 3 14.2 15 5 5 4 14 Longest Winning Streak: 5, 5/12-6/24/17 Career Complete Games: 1 Last CG: 6/3/15 vs.