Houston Astros (11-25) at Baltimore Orioles (19-14) RHP Collin Mchugh (2-1, 2.79) Vs
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Minute Maid Park 5O1 Crawford St. Houston, TX 77OO2 Phone 713.259.8900 Houston Astros (11-25) at Baltimore Orioles (19-14) RHP Collin McHugh (2-1, 2.79) vs. RHP Miguel Gonzalez (1-3, 5.28) Saturday, May 10, 2014 • Oriole Park at Camden Yards • Baltimore, MA • 6:06 PM CT • CSN Houston GAME #37 ................ ROAD #18 ROAD TRIPPIN’: Tonight’s game is the sixth of YESTERDAY’S ROSTER MOVES: Effective yes- ABOUT THE RECORD a seven-game road trip, during which the Astros terday, the Astros activated RHP Scott Feldman Overall Record: ......................11-25 visited Detroit (1-3) for four games and are in from the 15-day DL and recalled RHP Paul Cle- Home Record: ..........................6-13 Baltimore (0-1) for three over the weekend...in mens from Triple A Oklahoma City...additionally, --with Roof Open: ...................... 4-7 2013, the Astros finished with more wins on the Houston placed RHP Jose Cisnero on the 15-day --with Roof Closed: .................... 2-6 road than at home. DL with right elbow discomfort and optioned LHP Road Record: ............................5-12 Brett Oberholtzer to Triple A OKC...Cisnero’s DL Current Streak: ...................... Lost 1 TONIGHT’S GAME: RHP Collin McHugh (2-1) stint is backdated to Wednesday (5/7). Last Homestand: ........................ 3-6 will get his fourth Major League start of the sea- Current Road Trip: .................... 1-4 son and the first of his career against the Orioles CLOSE CONTESTS: Eight of the Astros last 12 Last 5 Games: ............................ 1-4 tonight opposite RHP Miguel Gonzalez (1-3)... games have been decided by two-or-fewer runs, Last 10 Games: .......................... 2-8 McHugh last started on May 4 vs. SEA (5ER/4IP) including one-run games in seven of those 12 Series Record: ........................ 2-8-1 and received the loss in the Astros 8-7 defeat to contests...the Astros are 5-13 in games decided Sweeps: ..................................... 0-3 the Mariners. by two-or-fewer runs. When Scoring 4 or More Runs: .10-5 When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ..1-20 TEXAS TWO-STEP: RHP Collin McHugh en- GOIN’ DEEP: The Astros rank fourth in the AL in Shutouts: .................................... 0-4 tered the rotation on April 22 and proceeded to home runs with 37...they are 10-10 in games that In One-Run Games: ................... 3-8 become the third pitcher in franchise history to they homer in this season, and 1-15 when they In Two-Run Games: ................... 2-6 win his first two games with Houston and register do not...the last time Houston had 37 home runs vs. Left-Handed Starters: ........... 3-9 19-or-more strikeouts in the process...he joined thru their first 36 games of a season was in 2008 vs. Right-Handed Starters: ........8-16 RHP J.R. Richard (1971) and LHP Randy John- (41HR)...all 14 position players that the Astros During the Day: ......................... 3-7 son (1998)...in his three combined MLB starts this have used this season have hit at least one home At Night: ...................................8-18 season, McHugh has 23 strikeouts and just four run...they are the only Major League team with When Scoring First: ................... 8-6 walks in his 19.1 innings pitched. 14 players with at least one homer...three teams Opponent Scores First: ............3-19 have 13 players with home runs: CIN, COL, LAA. Outhit Opponent: ...................... 6-3 LAST NIGHT’S RECAP: The Astros dropped Outhit by Opponent: ................4-20 a one-run ballgame last night to the Orioles JONNY-V IS ALIVE: SS Jonathan Villar is tied Equal Hits: ................................. 1-2 by a score of 4-3 in the opener of a three-game for first among all AL shortstops in home runs When Hitting Home Run: ........10-10 series in Baltimore...RHP Scott Feldman, who (5)and in extra base hits (14)...he leads all Astros No Home Runs: .........................1-15 was activated from the Disabled List yesterday, regulars in OPS with a .763 mark (.291 OBP/.472 Walkoff Home Runs: .................. 0-0 pitched 6.0 innings, allowing two runs on five hits SLG) and ranks third among all American League Come-from-Behind Wins: ..............4 but did not factor into the decision...Houston tied shortstops in the category, trialing only Alexei Largest Comeback: .......................2 the game up at 2-2 in the top of the 7th on a solo Ramirez (.891) and Asdrubal Cabrera (.767). Losses After Leading: ....................8 homer by DH Chris Carter, but the tie wouldn’t Last At-Bat Wins: ............................3 last long as the Astros bullpen allowed two runs ADVANTAGE PITCHER: Since July 12, 2013, Largest Blown Lead: ..............3 runs in the bottom half of the inning. the debut date of RHP Jarred Cosart, the Astros Extra-Inning Games: ................. 2-2 have two of the top six pitchers in the American Different Batting Orders: .............29 NO FREE PASSES: The Astros have not allowed League in terms of opponent’s batting average After Six Innings: a walk in each of their last two games, while (min. 95 IP)...the top six are as follows: Lead: 10-5 ......Tied: 0-3 ...Trail: 1-17 striking out 14 in those contests...the last time Lowest Opponent’s Batting Avg.-AL (since 7/12/13): After Seven Innings: the Astros pitching staff did not allow a walk 1. Scherzer - .197 4. A. Sanchez - .214 Lead: 9-3 ........Tied: 1-3 ...Trail: 1-19 in consecutive games was from July 31-Aug. 1, 2. Darvish - .201 5. Cosart - .216 After Eight Innings: 2013...the club’s only gone three straight games 3. Feldman - .210 6. Gray - .221 Lead: 10-2 ......Tied: 1-4 ...Trail: 0-19 without issuing a walk twice in franchise history, 2013 Record vs. Baltimore: most recently from Aug. 2-4, 2001. ON THE DEFENSIVE: 2B Jose Altuve has not Overall in 2013: ......................... 2-4 made an error in his last 71 games and 340 total At Minute Maid Park: ................. 1-2 FOR THE BIRDS: RHP Scott Feldman played chances (last error was on Aug. 16, 2013 at LAA)... At Oriole Park: .......................... 1-2 last year with Baltimore, making 15 starts and since July 9, 2013, he has made just one error in 99 All-Time vs. Baltimore: going 5-6 with a 4.27 ERA (43ER/90.2IP) as a games and 469 TC for a .998 fielding percentage, Overall:.... ................................5-11 bird...he began his 2013 season with the Cubs which is tops in the Majors in that span among Record in Houston: .................... 4-2 before the Orioles acquired him and C Steve second basemen...oddly enough, Altuve did not Record in Baltimore: .................. 1-9 Clevenger on July 2 in exchange for RHP Jake get a single ball hit to him last night. Arrieta, RHP Pedro Strop and international THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: signing pool space. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: Astros Manager May 10 Bo Porter challenged one play on Thursday VS. THE ORIOLES: The Astros have played just at DET, marking the eighth challenge made by 2010 - The Astros host the Grand 16 regular season games against the Orioles, the Houston this season...Porter has had the call Opening of their new, state-of-the- which ties as their fewest against any opponent overturned in six of his eight challenges made art Latin American Home in the (also, TOR, BOS)...there are connections between this season...the Astros have been involved in Dominican Republic...the new train- the two clubs though, including last night’s 18 total challenges on the year, eight issued by ing facility includes three fields, a starter RHP Scott Feldman, who finished his Houston, seven by their opponents and three weight-training room, dining room, 2013 season in Baltimore...Astros bench coach umpire reviews. living accomodations and a class- Dave Trembley managed the Orioles for parts room with 20 computers...Owner of four seasons, from 2007-10...additionally, the YOUTH IS SERVED: The Astros and Marlins have Drayton McLane, President Tal Smith two clubs matched up in a trade last year, in the youngest rosters in the Majors at an average and GM Ed Wade are among the As- which the Astros acquired LHP Josh Hader, OF age of 27.0...they rank immediately ahead of tros executives to make the trip to L.J. Hoes and a competitive balance pick (A) in Chicago-NL (27.4). the DR for the ceremony. exchange for RHP Bud Norris and international pool space on July 31, 2013. WELCOME BACK: Astros prospect OF Delino 1992 - Jeff Bagwell is the hero in a 6-4 DeShields Jr. returned to the Corpus Christi win at PIT despite not starting the game...his PH solo HR in the 8th ties NO FLY ZONE: The Astros pitching staff ranks lineup last night for the first time since being hit the game at 4-4...he adds another first in the AL and fifth in MLB in ground ball to fly in the face with a fastball on March 18...in his re- solo HR in the top of the 10th. ball ratio with a 1.70 mark...LHP Dallas Keuchel turn, DeShields went 2x4 with two home runs and (3.57, 1st), RHP Jarred Cosart (2.41, 6th) and homered in the games first at-bat as the Hooks RHP Scott Feldman (2.38, 7th) all rank among leadoff man...DeShields is hitting .276 (16x58) the AL’s top 10 pitchers in GB/FB ratio (min. 30IP). with a .391 OBP in his 15 games this season. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Sun., May 11 12:35 at Baltimore RHP Jarred Cosart (1-3, 4.50) vs.