Houston Astros (40-16) at Texas Rangers (26-30) Rhp BRAD PEACOCK (2-0, 2.13) VS
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Houston Astros (40-16) at texas rangers (26-30) rhp BRAD PEACOCK (2-0, 2.13) VS. LHP MARTIN PEREZ (2-5, 4.19) SUNDAY, june 3, 2017 • globe life park • arlington, tx • 2:05 p.m. ct • ROOT SPORTS SW • kbme 790 am • la nueva 94.1 fm GAME #57 ..................... road #27 today’s GAME: The Astros continue this 11-day, give it the boot: The Astros have won 6 of their ABOUT THE RECORD 10-game, 3-city road trip with the series finale against last 7 games against the Rangers dating back to last Overall Record: .............................40-16 the Rangers (2-0)...Houston started the trip with a season, and are 5-1 against the club this year...the Home Record: ..............................20-10 3-game sweep of the Twins...after the Arlington series, Astros have now won back-to-back series against the --with Roof Open: .............................8-5 Houston will continue on to Kansas City for 4 games Rangers for the first time since August of 2014. --with Roof Closed: .........................12-5 (Mon.-Thur.)...RHP Brad Peacock (2-0) will make --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 his 3rd start of the year and will square off against the taming the west: With last night’s win, the Astros Road Record: .................................20-6 Current Streak: ............................Won 9 Rangers and starter LHP Martin Perez (2-5). improved to 19-6 vs. AL West opponents this season, Last Homestand: ..............................6-4 the best record by any team against its own division... Current Road Trip: ............................5-0 streakers: The Astros have won 9 consecutive this includes strong performances against Los Angeles Last 5 Games: ..................................5-0 games, which marks their longest winning streak since (5-2), Seattle (5-2), Texas (5-1) and Oakland (4-1). Last 10 Games: ................................9-1 winning 10 straight games from April 24-May 3, 2015. Series Record (prior to current series): ....14-3-0 dirty dozen: The Astros currently lead the AL West Sweeps: ............................................5-1 road dogs: Houston has also won its last 9 road by 12.5 games...only 1 other club in Astros history held When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ......32-4 games, which is the 2nd-longest road win streak in a divisional lead of at least 12.5 games at any point in a When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ....8-12 club history. season: the 1998 Astros, who finished the year 102-60 Shutouts: ..........................................5-2 longest road win streaks in astros history and 12.5 games ahead of CHC on Sept. 28...that club In One-Run Games: .........................9-4 In Two-Run Games: .........................7-3 1. 10 from May 7-31, 1989 also held a 13.0 game lead for one day on Sept. 27. vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..................8-6 2. 9 from May 14, 2017-current vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........32-10 T3. 8 from Sept. 25, 1992-April 14, 1993 road warrior: Jose Altuve leads MLB in batting During the Day: ............................... 11-4 T3. 8 from Sept. 5-24, 1971 (.442, 42x95) and OPS (1.253) on the road. At Night: ........................................29-12 highest single-season road ba - all-time When Scoring First: ........................24-6 break out the brooms: A win today would give 1. Harry Heilmann (1925): .456 (134x294) Opponent Scores First: ................16-10 the Astros their 3rd consecutive series sweep, and 2. Jose Altuve (2017): .442 (42x95) Outhit Opponent: ............................33-4 their 1st against the Rangers since a 3-game sweep in 3. Rogers Hornsby (1921): .419 (124x296) Outhit by Opponent: .......................5-12 Arlington from July 7-9, 2014...prior to this series, the Equal Hits: ........................................2-0 al honors: When Hitting Home Run: .............. 33-11 Astros swept a 3-game series vs. BAL and a 3-game RHP Lance McCullers Jr. was named No Home Runs: ................................7-5 series at MIN...Houston last recorded 3 consecutive the AL May Pitcher of the Month and SS Carlos Correa Walkoff Home Runs: .........................1-0 sweeps from April 24-May 3, 2015, when they recorded was named the AL Player of the Month...is the 1st time Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 21 sweeps at OAK (3g), at SD (3g) and vs. SEA (4g). that the Astros have Player and Pitcher of the Month Largest Comeback: ............................. 6 award winners in the same month...the last AL team Losses After Leading: .......................... 8 fowl stuff: RHP Brad Peacock has allowed 3 to do this: Boston in May of 2010 (Ortiz and Lester). Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 5 earned runs or less in 12 of his last 14 starts in the Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 2 Majors dating back to 2014...has posted a 3.16 ERA PITCHING IN: The Astros pitching staff leads the Major Extra-Inning Games: .........................4-0 (24ER/68.1IP) and 70 strikeouts in that span. Leagues in strikeouts and opponent batting average, Different Batting Orders: .................... 50 and ranks 2nd in ERA...MLB rankings: After Six Innings: best record in baseball: strikeouts opponent avg. era Lead: 30-2 ......Tied: 1-3 ........ Trail: 9-11 The Astros enter After Seven Innings: today with the best record in baseball at 40-16, leading 1. HOU - 565 1. HOU - .228 1. LAD - 3.20 Lead: 34-1 ......Tied: 2-3 ........Trail: 4-12 the Majors in wins and winning percentage (.714). 2. LAD - 553 2. LAD - .229 2. HOU - 3.46 After Eight Innings: 3. ARI - 533 3. NYY - .234 3. ARI - 3.59 Lead: 37-0 ......Tied: 2-2 ........Trail: 1-14 best start ever: At 40-16, the Astros are off to Astros vs. rangers (2017): their best 56-game start in club history, a full 6.0 games at the plate: Like the pitching staff, the Astros of- Overall: .............................................5-1 better than their previous record (34-22 set in 2015, fense is among the MLB leaders in several categories. At Minute Maid Park: ........................3-1 1999, 1998, 1980)...the best 57-game start in club hits runs OPS At Globe Life Park: ...........................2-0 Astros vs. rangers (all-time): history is 35-22, set by the 1998 Astros. 1. HOU - 533 1. HOU - 305 1. WSH - .825 2. WSH - 530 2. WSH - 303 2. HOU - .811 Overall: .........................................58-96 high-water: Record in Houston: .......................32-46 The Astros sit at 24 games above 3. COL - 529 3. COL - 297 3. NYY - .799 Record in Arlington: ......................26-50 .500, which is their high-water mark for the year...the last time the Astros were 24 games above .500 was big dallas: LHP Dallas Keuchel leads the Majors at the end of the 2001 season (93-69)...the last time in wins (9-0) and ERA (1.67)...he is the 2nd starting THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: the Astros were 25 games above .500 was on Oct. pitcher in club history to start a season 9-0, joining june 4 2, 2001, when they were 91-66 through 157 games. RHP Roger Clemens (2004). 1997 - Astros 3B Bill Spiers is walked in 4 last night’s win: The Astros gutted out a 6-5 chase for 2k: OF Norichika Aoki is 5 hits shy straight PAs, including 2 intentional passes, which ties a franchise record for the most con- win over the Rangers to capture their 15th series win of reaching 2,000 between MLB (711) and Nippon secutive walks in a single 9.0-inning game... of the season...Houston’s pitching staff struck out a Professional Baseball (1,284)...the 2,000-hit mark with the game, Spiers would go on to set a season-high 18 batters...DH Carlos Beltrán (3x5, garners automatic entrance into the Meikyukai, which franchise record by reaching base safely in HR, 3RBI) drove in 3 runs against his former club...2B translates to The Golden Players Club, an equivalent 13 consecutive PA’s over a 6-game span (9 Jose Altuve (3x5, HR, RBI) hit a 9th-inning homer that to the Baseball Hall of Fame. walks, 3 singles, HBP). proved to be the difference in the game. thru 56: The Astros start to this season has been all-time doubles list all-time rbi list RANK 2B PLAYER RANK rbi PLAYER goin’ deep: The Astros have homered in 11 straight rare...below are the last 3 teams with similar starts: 28 549 Chipper Jones 42 1579 Miguel Cabrera games (25 HR in the streak)...the last time the Astros RECORD THRU 56 final record 29 548 Alex Rodriguez 43 1576 Adrian Beltre 30 547 Carlos Beltrán 44 1575 Jake Beckley homered in 11 straight was from June 14-26, 2016... 2016 Cubs (40-16) 103-58, WS Champs 547 Manny Ramirez 45 1557 Carlos Beltrán 32 544 Derek Jeter 46 1555 Willie McCovey on the year, the Astros rank 2nd in MLB in HR (86). 2001 Mariners (44-12) 116-46, Lost ALCS to NYY 33 543 Tony Gwynn 47 1550 Fred McGriff 1998 Yankees (43-13) 114-48, WS Champs UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Mon., June 5 7:15 at Kansas City RHP Mike Fiers (2-2, 4.96) vs. RHP Ian Kennedy (0-5, 5.12) ROOT SPORTS SW Tues., June 6 7:15 at Kansas City TBA vs. TBA ROOT SPORTS SW Wed., June 7 7:15 at Kansas City LHP Dallas Keuchel (9-0, 1.67) vs. LHP Jason Vargas (7-3, 2.08) ROOT SPORTS SW Thur., June 8 7:15 at Kansas City RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (6-1, 2.71) vs. RHP Jason Hammel (2-6, 5.93) ROOT SPORTS SW All Astros games are broadcast in English on SportsTalk 790 AM in Houston, the flagship station of the Astros Radio Network.