Houston Astros (29-15) vs. detroit tigers (21-21) RHP Brad Peacock (2-0, 1.10) vs. RHP Michael Fulmer (5-1, 2.72) monday, may 22, 2017 • minute maid park • houston, tx • 7:10 p.m. ct • root sports sw • kbme 790 am • la nueva 94.1 fm GAME #45 .....................home #24 tonight’s GAME: The Astros enter tonight’s game roster moves: The Astros have selected RHP ABOUT THE RECORD looking to snap a three-game losing streak as they Jordan Jankowski (#65) to the Major League roster Overall Record: .............................29-15 open up this four-game series with the Tigers at Minute today...to make room for him on the 40-man roster, Home Record: ................................14-9 Maid Park...Houston will send RHP Brad Peacock Houston has designated OF Andrew Aplin for as- --with Roof Open: .............................7-4 (2-0) to the mound tonight, in what is his first start of signment...Jankowski will take the roster spot of LHP --with Roof Closed: ...........................7-5 the season, opposite the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year Ashur Tolliver, who was optioned to Triple A Fresno --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 RHP Michael Fulmer (5-1) and the Tigers. after yesterday’s game. Road Record: .................................15-6 Current Streak: ............................ Lost 3 about peacock: flurry of moves: Current Homestand: .........................0-3 RHP Brad Peacock (2-0) will In addition to today’s activity, Last Road Trip: .................................6-1 be making his first start of the season tonight, as he the Astros have made a few roster moves over the Last 5 Games: ..................................2-3 takes the rotation spot of injured starter LHP Dallas last three days, as the club has placed LHP Dallas Last 10 Games: ................................6-4 Keuchel...Peacock has dominated out of the bullpen Keuchel (piched nerve in neck) and C Brian McCann Series Record (prior to current series): ....11-3-0 this season, posting a 1.10 ERA (2ER/16.1IP) with 22 (concussion) on the 10- and 7-day DL...C Juan Cen- Sweeps: ............................................3-1 strikeouts and a .127 opponent batting average (7x55) teno was selected to the roster on Sunday, while LHP When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ......23-4 in 12 appearances. Ashur Tolliver joined the club on Saturday and was When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: .... 6-11 optioned back to Triple A Fresno yesterday. Shutouts: ..........................................3-2 best record in baseball: The Astros enter In One-Run Games: .........................6-4 team rankings: In Two-Run Games: .........................6-3 tonight with the best record in baseball, as they lead the The Astros pitching staff has al- vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..................6-5 Major Leagues in wins (29) and winning percentage lowed the fewest runs in the American League (166), vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........23-10 (.659)...at 29-15, the Astros record is one and a half while also leading the AL in ERA (3.52), strikeouts During the Day: .................................8-4 games better than the next team, the Colorado Rockies (432), opponent batting average (.229) and opponent At Night: ........................................ 21-11 (28-17), who check in 11 games over .500. on-base percentage (.300)...the offense leads the AL When Scoring First: ........................17-6 in hits (399), while ranking second in runs scored (220) Opponent Scores First: ..................12-9 best start in franchise history: At 29- and second in slugging (.441). Outhit Opponent: ............................23-4 15, the Astros are off to their best 44-game start in Outhit by Opponent: ....................... 4-11 franchise history, one game better than their previous run differentials: The Astros (+54) rank second Equal Hits: ........................................2-0 When Hitting Home Run: ..............23-10 club record of 28-16, set in 2015 and 1999...the best in the American League in run differential, trailing only No Home Runs: ................................6-5 45-game start in Astros history is a 29-16 record, which the Yankees (+55)...Houston has posted a +32 run Walkoff Home Runs: .........................1-0 was reached by the 2015 and 1999 Astros. differential in the 7th inning or later, including a +24 Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 16 differential in the 7th. Largest Comeback: ......................5 (3x) across the majors: The Astros start to this Losses After Leading: .......................... 8 season is historical in franchise history, but it has been may flowers: The Astros have scored an American Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 5 matched across the Majors in recent seasons...the League-leading 108 runs this month, averaging 5.7 Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 2 Astros are the fourth team in the last six years to win runs per game, en route to their 13-6 record in May... Extra-Inning Games: .........................4-0 at least 29 of their first 44 games in a season. IF Marwin Gonzalez is leading the club this month, as Different Batting Orders: .................... 40 RECORD THRU 44 final record he’s hitting .381 (16x42) with two doubles, six walks, After Six Innings: Lead: 20-2 ......Tied: 1-2 ........ Trail: 8-11 2016 Cubs (30-14) 103-58, WS Champs five home runs and 14 RBI. After Seven Innings: 2013 Rangers (29-15) 91-72, DNQ for postseason Lead: 24-1 ......Tied: 2-2 ........Trail: 3-12 2012 Dodgers (30-14) 86-76, DNQ for postseason climbing charts: OF Carlos Beltrán (1048) ranks After Eight Innings: third all-time in extra-base hits among switch-hitters, Lead: 26-0 ......Tied: 2-2 ........Trail: 1-13 high-water mark: The Astros are 14 games trailing only Eddie Murray (1099) and Chipper Jones Astros vs. tigers (2016): above .500, which was their high-water mark from (1055)...below is a listing of where Beltrán ranks all- Overall: .............................................2-4 their 2015 Wild Card season...Houston has got up to time among all hitters in doubles and RBI (since 1900). At Minute Maid Park: ........................2-1 17 games above .500 this season, set after their win Doubles (mlb history) rbi (mlb history) At Comerica Park: ............................0-3 Astros vs. tigers (all-time): last Wednesday in Miami (29-12). 29. Alex Rodriguez - 548 45. Willie McCovey - 1555 30. Manny Ramirez - 547 T46. Fred McGriff - 1550 Overall: .........................................19-23 about yesterday: Record in Houston: ......................... 11-8 The Astros were swept in their 31. Carlos Beltrán - 545 T46. Carlos Beltrán - 1550 Record in Detroit: ............................8-15 three-game series vs. Cleveland yesterday, losing by a score of 8-6...Houston hit four home runs in the loss, japanese honors: OF Norichika Aoki has 1,989 THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: including two-run homers by 2B Jose Altuve (1x4, career hits, just 11 hits shy of reaching 2,000 between may 22 2RBI) and 1B Marwin Gonzalez (2x4, 2RBI)...LHP the Major Leagues (705) and Nippon Professional Ashur Tolliver (1ER/4IP) made his Astros debut, as Baseball in Japan (1,284)...the 2,000-hit mark is sig- 1965 - The Astrodome appears on national he pitched 4.0 innings of solid relief out of the bullpen. nificant in Japan, as it garners automatic entrance into television for the first time as the Astros host the Meikyukai, which translates to The Golden Players the Giants in the ABC Game Of The Week... long ball: The Astros hit four home runs in the loss Club, an equivalent to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Willie Mays blasts a mammoth home run yesterday, marking just the second time since the 2010 into the center field tunnel to lead his club to season for the club to go deep four times in a game honorary bat girl: The Astros will recognize a 10-1 win over the Astros...Chris Schenkel and lose...they last did so on May 25, 2013 vs. OAK, Honorary Bat Girl Tammy Miceli in a pregame and Leo Durocher serve as the broadcast- ers. in an 11-5 loss, in which C Jason Castro and 3B Matt ceremony tonight...Tammy was diagnosed with 2B Dominguez each hit two solo homers. invasive Ductile Carcinoma breast cancer in 2015 and today’s media availability has undergone a double mastectomy, two rounds of The Astros clubhouse will be open from 3:10-4 big weekend: The Astros had a weekend attendance chemotherapy and radiation, and a battle with cellulitis, p.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available in the of 104,620, their highest weekend attendance of the for which she was hospitalized twice...the 2017 MLB Astros dugout at approximately 4 p.m. season...Houston surpassed that number three times Honorary Bat Girl Contest recognizes fans who have in 2016, most recently from Sept. 9-11 in a weekend been affected by breast cancer and have demonstrated series with the Cubs. a commitment to battling the disease. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Tue., May 23 7:10 Detroit RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (4-1, 2.65) vs. RHP Jordan Zimmermann (4-2, 6.25) ROOT SPORTS SW Wed., May 24 7:10 Detroit RHP Charlie Morton (5-3, 4.26) vs. LHP Daniel Norris (2-3, 4.81) ROOT SPORTS SW Thur., May 25 7:10 Detroit RHP Mike Fiers (1-2, 5.14) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (4-3, 4.39) ROOT SPORTS SW All Astros games are broadcast in English on SportsTalk 790 AM in Houston, the flagship station of the Astros Radio Network. La Nueva, 94.1 FM, is the flagship of the club’s Spanish Radio Network. tonight’s ASTROS STARTER: RHP brad peacock W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2017: 2-0 1.10 12 0 16.1 7 2 2 10 22 Home: 5-8, 4.46 ERA, 37G/23GS, 69ER/139.1IP Career: 13-17 4.37 72 46 280.0 254 152 136 139 253 Away: 8-9, 4.29 ERA, 35G/23GS, 67ER/140.2IP vs.