HOUSTON ASTROS (15-6-3) vs. atlanta braves (10-13-1) RHP Gerrit Cole (2-0, 1.42) vs. RHP Aníbal Sánchez (0-1, 13.50) SUnDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 • fitteam ballpark of the palm beaches • west palm beach, FL • 1:05 p.m. ET • kbme 790 am • at&t sportsnet toDAY’s game: today’s roster moves: astros spring training roster The 2017 World Series Champion The Astros made a round Houston Astros will host the Braves today for an of roster moves this morning, reassigning OF Jon pitchers (16) afternoon contest at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Kemmer, IF Jack Mayfield, C Garrett Stubbs and 45 Gerrit Cole RHP Beaches...Houston will start RHP Gerrit Cole (2-0) OF Kyle Tucker to minor league camp...the Astros 47 Chris Devenski RHP 53 Ken Giles RHP opposite Braves starter RHP Anibal Sanchez (0-1). also optioned RHP Francis Martes to minor league 61 Jandel Gustave RHP camp...following the moves, the Astros Spring Training 36 Will Harris RHP cole train: RHP Gerrit Cole (2-0), who is making roster now stands at 33 players. 51 James Hoyt RHP 60 Dallas Keuchel LHP his fifth start of Spring Training today, is coming off 43 Lance McCullers Jr. RHP a 4.0-inning performance on March 13 at NYM... action in minor league camp: Astros relievers RHP 31 Collin McHugh RHP Cole was acquired by Houston from Pittsburgh this Joe Smith and RHP Ken Giles are scheduled to pitch 50 Charlie Morton RHP 41 Brad Peacock RHP offseason on Jan. 13, in exchange for RHP Michael an inning each in minor league games against the 62 Brady Rodgers RHP Feliz, OF Jason Martin, IF Colin Moran and RHP Mets today at the Astros complex...Smith will start for 30 Héctor Rondón RHP Joe Musgrove. the Triple A team, while Giles will start for Double A. 29 Tony Sipp LHP 38 Joe Smith RHP 35 Justin Verlander RHP today’s Relievers: Scheduled to follow RHP Gerrit best in baseball: At 15-6 (.714), the Astros have CATCHERS (3+1) Cole today are: RHP Collin McHugh, LHP Tony the best record in baseball this spring, followed by 44 Tim Federowicz* Sipp, RHP Hector Rondon, LHP Kent Emanuel, LHP the Brewers (15-7, .682) and Cubs (14-8, .636)...in 11 Evan Gattis Buddy Boshers and RHP Jacob Dorris. the standings, Houston leads the Grapefruit League 16 Brian McCann by 2.0 games over the Marlins (12-7, .632) and Red 12 Max Stassi astros extras: The following minor league players Sox (13-8, .619). infielders (8) will be available for the Astros in today’s game: SS 27 Jose Altuve Jonathan Arauz (#91), LHP Buddy Boshers (#52), quick start: Astros starters this spring have combined 2 Alex Bregman 1 Carlos Correa SS Alex De Goti (#93), OF Bryan De la Cruz (#92), for a 1.60 ERA (13ER/73IP) across their 24 Spring 28 J.D. Davis RHP Jacob Dorris (#82), LHP Kent Emanuel (#94), C Training starts...as a whole, the Astros pitching staff 9 Marwin Gonzalez Chuckie Robinson (#95) and 2B Nick Tanielu (#81). has posted a 3.07 ERA (73ER/214.1IP). 10 Yuli Gurriel 23 AJ Reed 13 Tyler White astros on tv: AT&T SportsNet Southwest will guest instructors: Hall of Famer and Astros execu- outfielders (5) broadcast today’s game vs. the Braves and tomor- tive advisor Nolan Ryan arrived in West Palm Beach 21 Derek Fisher row’s game vs. the Mets live in Houston with Kevin yesterday and will be in camp through March 20...Jeff 18 Tony Kemp Eschenfelder and Mike Stanton on the call...both Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Enos Cabell, Rich Dauer 6 Jake Marisnick games are scheduled to start at 1:05 p.m. ET (12:05 and Phil Garner have all served as guest instructors 22 Josh Reddick 4 George Springer p.m. CT)...ESPN will carry the Astros March 21 game at various times this Spring Training. vs. the Nationals live...MLB Network will air the Astros * - Non-roster invitee split-squad game against the Red Sox in Fort Myers 30 clubs in 30 days: MLB Network will be at Astros on March 24 live at 1:05 p.m. ET. Spring Training camp tomorrow for their annual “30 Clubs in 30 Days” feature...Fran Charles and Al on the airwaves: Today’s game will be aired on Leiter will be at Astros camp conducting interviews the radio in Houston live at 12:05 p.m. CT on KBME and field reports...fans can tune in to MLB Network SportsTalk 790 AM...the dynamic duo of Robert Ford on Monday at 7 p.m. ET to watch the Astros 30 Clubs and Steve Sparks will be on the call...the game can in 30 Days segment. also be heard live on MLB.com, SiriusXM and on the MLB At-Bat App...RADIO IN WPB: Today’s game can gold rush: Fans will have their first chance to also be heard live in West Palm Beach, FL...Saturday purchase exclusive Astros gold merchandise at the and Sunday Astros Spring Training games are being Astros Gold Rush retail event, which will take place carried live in West Palm Beach on 93.3 FM WAVE. at the Union Station Team Store in Minute Maid Park, beginning at midnight tonight...the special gold items yesterday’s comeback: The Astros stormed back are part of the Gold Program from New Era and Ma- from a six-run 9th-inning deficit yesterday at MIA to jestic, commemorating the 2017 Astros World Series tie the Marlins 6-6 at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium Championship. in Jupiter, Fla...SS Anibal Sierra (2x2) had the big hit for Houston, a game-tying grand slam with two outs video uploads: Video highlights, b-roll and postgame in the 9th inning...RHP Charlie Morton started for sound bites will be uploaded to MLBPressbox.com Houston, tossing 4.2 innings, while allowing just one following most games and throughout Spring Training earned run on three hits. for media to download. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES EASTERN) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Radio/Television Monday, March 19 1:05 New York (NL) RHP Justin Verlander (0-1, 2.40) vs. LHP Steven Matz (0-3, 10.80) KBME/AT&T SportsNet Tuesday, March 20 SCHEDULED OFF DAY Wednesday, March 21 1:05 at Washington RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (2-0, 0.71) vs. TBA KBME/ESPN2 Thursday, March 22 1:05 Miami RHP Charlie Morton (1-0, 0.93) vs. TBA KBME/none 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 PITCHER DAY-BY-DAYS: GERRIT COLE dallas keuchel HECTOR RONDON Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K 2/25 at STL (W1) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 3/5 vs. MIA 1.2 4 2 2 1 3 2/26 vs. NYM 0.2 4 4 4 1 1 3/2 vs. NYM 3.0 2 1 1 2 2 3/10 vs. WSH 3.2 1 0 0 0 5 3/15 at WSH 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 3/7 vs. MIA 3.2 4 0 0 1 4 3/15 at WSH (W1) 5.0 4 0 0 1 2 3/13 at NYM (W2) 4.0 4 1 1 2 7 TONY SIPP FRANCIS MARTES Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K chris devenski Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K 2/26 vs. NYM (H1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K 2/26 at MIA (L1) 1.1 3 3 1 1 1 3/1 vs. BOS 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2/27 at NYM 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 3/3 vs. WAS 2.2 1 1 1 1 4 3/4 at STL (H2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3/2 vs. NYM 1.0 1 1 0 0 1 3/8 at ATL 3.0 2 0 0 1 3 3/7 vs. MIA (BS1) 0.2 4 4 4 1 0 3/5 vs. MIA 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 3/13 at NYM 2.1 1 0 0 2 5 3/10 vs. WSH (H3) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 3/9 vs. STL (S1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 3/14 vs. STL 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 3/11 at NYM (H1) 1.0 2 1 0 0 2 LANCE MCCULLERS JR. Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K JOE SMITH KEN GILES 2/28 vs. MIN 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K 3/5 vs. MIA (H1) 2.2 1 0 0 2 2 2/28 vs. MIN 1.0 1 2 0 0 0 2/26 vs. NYM 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3/11 at NYM (W1) 3.2 4 1 1 1 5 3/4 at STL (H1) 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 3/2 vs. NYM (BS1) 0.2 3 4 0 0 0 3/16 at NYY (W2) 4.1 1 0 0 1 5 3/7 vs.