2016 / grapefruit league Astros (1-0) vs. st. louis cardinals (1-0) LHP Wandy Rodriguez (0-0, -.--) vs. LHP Jaime Garcia (0-0, -.--) Osceola County Stadium, Kissimmee, FL - 1:05 p.m. ET

TODAY’S game: The Astros will play their first home game of the 2016 Grapefruit League season at Osceola County Stadium today against the Cardinals at 1:05 p.m. ET...today will be of two matchups between the clubs, as the Astros will head to Jupiter on March 12. on the mound: LHP Wandy Rodriguez will start the Astros Spring Training home opener opposite LHP Jaime Garcia of the Cardinals...Rodriguez, who spent the first seven-plus Major League seasons of his career pitching for Houston, rejoined the Astros as a minor league free agent this year... also set to pitch for Houston today: RHP Will Harris, RHP Dan Straily, RHP Jake Buchanan and RHP Jordan Jankowski. yesterday at phi: The Astros defeated the Phillies, 3-2, in their first game of the Grapefruit League season yesterday in Clearwater, Fla....RHP Doug Fister earned the win in his Astros debut, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings with 4 ...3B Matt Duffy homered while CF went 2x2 with 2 doubles and a run scored. astros on tv: Today’s game marks the Astros first television broadcast of the Spring onROOT SPORTS Southwest...ROOT Sports Southwest will broadcast a total of 10 Astros Spring Training games, including the Astros two exhibition games against the from March 31-April 1 at ...the following games will also air on ROOT SPORTS Southwest: tomorrow, March 5 vs. NYM, March 8 vs. WSH, March 9 vs. ATL, March 15 vs. WSH, March 16 vs. DET, March 17 vs. TOR, March 22 vs. ATL. single game tickets: On Monday, March 7 at 9:00 a.m. CT, Astros single game tickets for the 2016 regular season will go on sale...to purchase tickets and for information on pricing call 1-877-9ASTROS or visit www.astros.com/tickets astroline moves to disney: Astroline, presented by Karbach Brewing Co., is moving to the Disney BoardWalk for the final four shows of the season, with RHP Lance McCullers serving as the guest tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. CT)...fans can listen to the show on KBME SportsTalk 790 AM and online at Astros.com/Astroline.

MEXICO CITY SERIES CREDENTIALS: Media credential applications for the Mexico City Series (March 26-27) are available online http://credentials. mlb.com...the deadline to apply for credentials is Friday March 11...the Mexico City Series is part of an ongoing collaboration between MLB, the MLBPA and the Mexico City Mayor’s Office to promote the sport of in Mexico...the Astros and Padres will play two exhibition games at Estadio Fray Nano in Mexico City from March 26-27. video uploads: The Astros will post HD highlights, video interviews and b-roll on a daily basis to the www.mlbpressbox.com website for media to download...please note that all video posted this Spring is available every day for download throughout camp. clubhouse access: The Astros clubhouse will be open to the media from 8:00-9:00 a.m. each morning with some exceptions...manager A.J. Hinch will be available to the media at 9:30 a.m. most mornings...during home games, the clubhouse will also be open to the media following batting practice. today’s scheduled (vs. STL): -LHP #51 Wandy Rodriguez: Left-hander rejoined the Astros this year on a minor league contract...signed his 1st professional contract with Houston in 1999 and spent parts of his first 8 Major League seasons with the club, setting a club record for most career strikeouts by a left-handed (1093)... also ranks 2nd in club history in wins by a left-hander (80) behind LHP Bob Knepper (93)...spent last season with the Rangers and Royals, pitching in 17 Major League games (15 starts) with Texas, going 6-4 with a 4.90 ERA (47ER/86.1IP) and 72 strikeouts.

-RHP #36 Will Harris: 31-year-old is entering his second season with Houston and his fifth Major League season...ranked 4th among AL relievers in ERA last year (1.90) and opponent batting average (.168) while leading the club in appearances (68) and relief innings (71.0)...marked the best ERA by a Houston reliever since RHP Brad Lidge in 2004 (1.90)...his opponent batting average was a single-season club record for a right-handed reliever... held lefties to an MLB-best .129 (15x116) batting average...was claimed off waivers from on Nov. 3, 2014.

-RHP #47 Dan Straily: Right-hander is entering his 2nd season with Houston...has pitched in the Majors each of the last 4 seasons, posting a 4.60 ERA (133ER/260.1IP) in 52 games (45 starts)...made 4 appearances in the Majors last season with Houston (3 starts)...was acquired from the Cubs along with IF Luis Valbuena in exchange for OF Dexter Fowler on Jan. 18, 2015.

-RHP #38 Jake Buchanan: 26-year-old right-hander has been an extreme groundball pitcher throughout his pro career...in the Majors with Houston (2014-15), has posted a 60.8% groundball rate in 22 games...made 5 appearances for Houston last year, putting up a 2.00 ERA (2ER/9IP)...was an 8th round pick by the Astros in 2010.

-RHP #63 Jordan Jankowski: Has posted a 20-10 record and a 3.17 ERA (109ER/309IP) with 353 strikeouts in his 4-year minor league career...spent 2015 at Triple A Fresno, making 55 relief outings while putting up a 3.18 ERA (22ER/62.1IP)...struck out 77 in 62.1 innings.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES EASTERN) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Radio/Television Fri., March 4 1:05 St. Louis LHP Wandy Rodriguez (0-0, -.--) vs. LHP Jaime Garcia (0-0, -.--) KBME/ROOT Sports Sat., March 5 1:05 New York (NL) RHP Collin McHugh (0-0, -.--) vs. RHP Robert Gsellman (0-0, -.--) KBME/ROOT Sports Sun., March 6 1:05 Toronto RHP Scott Feldman (0-0, -.--) vs. RHP Marcus Stroman (1-0, 9.00) KBME/none Sun., March 6 1:05 @Pittsburgh RHP (0-0, -.--) vs. RHP Juan Nicasio (0-0, -.--) none/none Mon., March 7 1:05 @New York (AL) RHP Mike Fiers (0-0, -.--) vs. TBA KBME/none HEAD COUNT: The Astros have 62 players in camp this Spring, including 23 non-roster players...the breakdown: 32 pitchers, five catchers, 15 infield- ers and 10 outfielders.

MICRO-CAMP: The Astros are holding a micro-camp for several minor league players at the Osceola County minor league complex...players at the camp include: RHP Mike Hauschild, RHP Cy Sneed, RHP Travis Ballew, LHP Tommy Shirley, LHP Michael Freeman, C Garrett Stubbs, C Jamie Ritchie, IF Mott Hyde, IF Nick Tanielu and OF Teoscar Hernandez.

MINOR LEAGUE CAMP: First workout for all minor league players is March 9. skipper on the move: For Sunday’s split squad games, manager A.J. Hinch will travel with the team to Bradenton for the 1:05 p.m. game against the Pirates...bench coach Trey Hillman will manage the Astros at home against the Blue Jays at 1:05 p.m. at Osceola County Stadium. spring ticket info: Astros Spring Training season, group and individual game tickets can be purchased online at www.astros.com/SpringTraining, by calling 321-697-3220 or by visiting the Osceola County Stadium box office.

ASTROS ON THE AIRWAVES: Virtually all Astros Spring Training games will be broadcast on the Astros flagship radio station, SportsTalk 790 KBME... Astros fans can also catch every Astros Spring Training radio broadcast live on www.astros.com or on the MLB.com At Bat app...for a full schedule of Astros Spring Training broadcasts, please visit www.astros.com/Broadcast.

2016 SEASON OPENER: The Astros will begin the 2016 season on April 4 vs. the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, marking the first time in club history that Houston has opened a season on the road vs. the Bronx Bombers...the 2016 season will mark the second time in three seasons that the Astros have opened a season vs. the Yankees, with the first coming on April 1, 2014 at Minute Maid Park (6-2 Astros win)...since 2000, the Astros have opened up the season on the road only three times, (also 2008 at SD, 2000 at PIT)...the Astros 2016 Home Opener will be on April 11 vs. the Champion Kansas City Royals, and will be the first time the two clubs meet since the 2015ALDS.

BALLPARK OF THE PALM BEACHES: The 2016 season will be the Astros 32nd and final Spring Training at the Osceola County Stadium complex in Kissimmee, Fla., as the club is scheduled to move to their new complex in West Palm Beach in 2017...a groundbreaking ceremony was held on Nov. 9 for The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, the future, state-of-the-art Spring Training home of the and ...the facility will be located at 5398 Haverhill Road and is scheduled to be completed by January of 2017. astros + nats hire ballard: The Astros and Nationals named Brady Ballard General Manager of The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, the future, state-of-the-art Spring Training home of the two clubs which is scheduled to open in 2017...Ballard has over 11 years of experience working in professional baseball...most recently, he served as Vice President of Historic Dodgertown (2013-16) following a successful run as GM of the Daytona Cubs (2010-13).

2016 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS

Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result POR OPPONENT POR SAVE Thursday@# March 3 Philadelphia (ss) Clearwater W 3-2 Fister (1-0) Thompson (0-1) Gustave (1) Friday@* March 4 St. Louis KISSIMMEE 1:05 pm Saturday^* March 5 New York (NL) KISSIMMEE 1:05 pm Sunday^ March 6 Toronto KISSIMMEE 1:05 pm Pittsburgh Bradenton 1:05 pm Monday@ March 7 New York (AL) Tampa 1:05 pm Tuesday@* March 8 Washington KISSIMMEE 1:05 pm Wednesday^* March 9 Atlanta KISSIMMEE 1:05 pm Thursday@# March 10 Washington Viera 5:05 pm Friday^ March 11 Detroit KISSIMMEE 1:05 pm Saturday^ March 12 St. Louis (ss) Jupiter 1:05 pm Sunday^ March 13 Atlanta KISSIMMEE 1:05 pm Monday^ March 14 Washington Viera 1:05 pm Tuesday@*# March 15 Washington KISSIMMEE 1:05 pm Wednesday@*# March 16 Detroit KISSIMMEE 1:05 pm Thursday@* March 17 Toronto KISSIMMEE 1:05 pm Atlanta Disney 1:05 p.m. Friday^# March 18 Toronto Dunedin 1:05 pm Saturday March 19 No Game Scheduled Sunday^ March 20 Philadelphia Clearwater 1:05 pm Monday@ March 21 Washington Viera 1:05 pm Tuesday^*# March 22 Atlanta KISSIMMEE 1:05 pm Wednesday@ March 23 Philadelphia KISSIMMEE 6:05 pm Thursday@# March 24 New York (NL) (ss) Port St. Lucie 1:10 pm Friday^ March 25 Atlanta (ss) Disney 1:05 pm Saturday^ March 26 Miami KISSIMMEE 6:05 pm San Diego (ss) Mexico City 7:00 pm Sunday^ March 27 Detroit Lakeland 6:08 pm San Diego (ss) Mexico City 1:00 pm Monday@ March 28 Atlanta Disney 6:05 pm Tuesday March 29 No Game Scheduled Wednesday@ March 30 Philadelphlia Clearwater 1:05 pm Thursday^* March 31 Milwaukee HOUSTON 7:10 pm Friday@*# April 1 Milwaukee HOUSTON 1:10 pm All times local *ROOT Sports ^ KBME-AM #MLB Network @tape delayed on KBME 790 AM