Houston Astros (51-109) vs. New York Yankees (83-77) RHP Paul Clemens (4-6, 5.69) vs. LHP Andy Pettitte (10-11, 3.88) Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 • Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX • 6:10 p.m. CT • CSN Houston GAME #161 ..............HOME #80 FINAL STAND: The Astros will play game num- TONIGHT’S GAME ON KTRH: Tonight’s Astros ABOUT THE RECORD ber 161 today in game two of this three-game game will be heard on KTRH 740 AM, as opposed Overall Record: ....................51-109 series vs. the New York Yankees...Houston is to the normal KBME 790...KTRH will broadcast Home Record: ........................24-55 looking to snap a franchise-long, 13-game los- tonight’s and tomorrow’s game. --with Roof Open: .....................3-11 ing streak. --with Roof Closed: .................21-43 HISPANIC HERITAGE DAY: The Astros are Road Record: ..........................27-54 ASTROS-YANKEES: The Astros are 1-3 vs. celebrating Hispanic Heritage Day tonight with Current Streak: .................... Lost 13 the Yankees this season, which also includes a a street festival, a special on-field ceremony and Current Homestand: .................. 0-1 three-game series from April 29-May 1 at Yankee will be wearing their popular Los Astros jerseys. Recent Road Trip: ...................... 0-7 Stadium...their win vs. NYY was a 9-1 victory in Last 5 Games: ............................ 0-5 a game started by tonight’s starter LHP Andy ASTROS UPGRADE BALLPARK AUDIO: The Last 10 Games: .........................0-10 Pettitte on April 29. Astros have upgraded their audio system with Series Record: .....................11-38-2 the installation of GilmanSound...the revolution- Sweeps: ....................................3-16 ASTROS-YANKEES HISTORY: The current ary new system, which will provide “concert Scoring 4 or More Runs: .........38-35 series marks just the Yankees second visit to quality” sound, will put the Astros’ audio capabili- Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ........13-74 Shutouts: ...................................4-13 Houston for a regular-season series...their first ties on par with any in professional sports... a live In One-Run Games: ................18-34 was a three-game sweep, 6/13-15 of 2008...Mile- demo of the new sound system will take place In Two-Run Games: ................13-17 stones: There have been three milestone games on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 12:15 p.m. in section 126 vs. Left-Handed Starters: ........13-31 played between the Astros and Yankees: behind the home dugout for media only. vs. Right-Handed Starters: ......38-78 *April 9, 1965: The first ML game ever played During the Day: ......................11-33 in the Astrodome was an exhibition between OBIE-WON: Since joining the Astros rotation on At Night: .................................40-76 the Astros and Yankees...Mickey Mantle hit July 31, Astros rookie LHP Brett Oberholtzer is When Scoring First: ................32-40 the 1st HR...HOU won the game in 12 innings, 4-5 in his 10 starts with a 2.24 ERA (16ER/64.1IP)... Opponent Scores First: ..........19-69 2-1...President Lyndon B. Johnson, a graduate his ERA is tops among AL southpaws and second Outhit Opponent: ...................30-24 of Texas State University (formerly Southwest in the AL overall in that span. Outhit by Opponent: ..............16-77 Texas State), was in attendance. Lowest AL ERA - Since 7/31 Equal Hits: ................................. 5-8 *March 30, 2000: The first ML game ever played 1. Ubaldo Jimenez - 1.98 (14ER/63.2IP) When Hitting Home Run: ........38-54 at what is now Minute Maid Park was a 6-5 2. Brett Oberholtzer - 2.24 (16ER/64.1IP) No Home Runs: .......................13-55 exhibition win by the Astros over the Yankees... 3. Hisashi Iwakuma - 2.27 (19ER/75.1IP) Walkoff Home Runs: .................. 1-1 former President George H.W. Bush attended... Come-from-Behind Wins: ............22 Derek Jeter and Roger Clemens (starter) ap- ROOKIE STARTERS: The Astros four rookie Largest Comeback: ...............3 runs peared in the game...Dwight Gooden started starters have pitched well over the past several Losses After Leading: ..................52 for Houston. weeks...since July 12, RHP Jarred Cosart, RHP Last At-Bat Wins/Losses: .........10-15 Largest Blown Lead: ..............5 runs *June 11, 2003: At Yankee Stadium, a then-record Brad Peacock, LHP Brett Oberholtzer and Extra-Inning Games: ................. 4-7 six Astros pitchers combined to no-hit the Yan- RHP Paul Clemens have a combined 2.76 ERA Different Batting Orders: ...........136 kees, 8-0...starter Roy Oswalt left the game after (61ER/199IP) in their 33 starts in that span. After Six Innings: 1.0 inning due to an injury. Lead: 36-20 .. Tied: 11-10 ..Trail: 4-79 STANDING TALL: For September, Jose Altuve After Seven Innings: CLEMENS VS. PETTITTE: The Astros and Yan- ranks 1st in the Majors in hits (39) and eighth in Lead: 39-15 ...Tied: 8-10 ...Trail: 4-84 kees will be trotting out a couple familiar last batting with a .368 clip (39x106)...he has four After Eight Innings: names tonight in RHP Paul Clemens (4-6), no three-hit games and one four-hit game in Sept. Lead: 41-5 ....Tied: 7-11 ...Trail: 3-93 relation to Roger, and LHP Andy Pettitte (10- Most Hits in Sept. - MLB Highest AVG in Sept. - AL Astros vs. Yankees: 11)...the rookie Clemens will be making his fifth 1. J. Altuve - 39 1. M. Brantley - .382 All-Time: ..................................2-11 Major League start, while Pettitte will be making 2. M. Carpenter - 38 2. J. Altuve - .368 Record in Houston: .................... 0-4 the 521st and final start of his career. T3. Blackmon/Cano - 34 3. A. Avila - .359 Record in New York: .................. 2-7 2013 Record vs. Yankees: YOUNGBLOODS: The Astros have the youngest IN RECOGNITION: The Astros recognized Overall in 2013: ......................... 1-3 roster in the Majors with an average age of 26... Yankees LHP Andy Pettitte during last night’s At Minute Maid Park: ................. 0-1 the club is currently carrying 17 rookies on their game and will also hold a special ceremony At Yankee Stadium: .................... 1-2 active roster...Houston has had 14 players make for Mariano Rivera during Sunday’s pregame their Major League debuts this season. ceremonies...Joe Torre and Roger Clemens are THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: Youngest ML Rosters scheduled to participate in Rivera’s ceremony. Sept. 28 1. Houston - 26.0 2. Chicago (AL) - 26.9 LAST NIGHT’S RECAP: A tight ballgame ended 2002 - The Astros and Giants tie a 3. Miami - 27.0 going the Yankees way with a 3-2 advantage in the Houston franchise record by using a opener of this three-game series to end the sea- combined 16 pitchers in a 9-inning ASTROS RELEASE STATEMENT: During last son...LHP Brett Oberholtzer (4-5) received the game as both teams trot out eight night’s game, the Astros released the following loss, despite allowing just two earned runs in his pitchers apiece...the Astros lose the statement: Comcast has improperly filed an invol- 5.1 innings...Houston had one big hit in the game, ballgame 5-2, with the loss going to untary bankruptcy petition in an attempt to pre- a two-run, pinch-hit double by PH Brett Wallace. reliever LHP Jeriome Robertson vent the Astros from terminating the Media Rights (1ER/0.2IP)...the ageless LHP Kirk Agreement between the Astros and Houston Rueter picks up the win for the Gi- ROAD WARRIOR: 1B/OF Chris Carter hit .279 ants after going 5.0 innings in the Regional Sports Network...HRSN failed to pay the (73x262) with 19 homers, 57 RBI, a .360 OBP and start. Astros media rights fees in July, August and Sep- a .565 slugging percentage in 75 road games tember, and we have invested additional money this season...among AL players in road games, 1995 - Lanky OF Brian Hunter ties in order to keep the network viable through our Carter currently ranks third in RBI, tied for fourth the club record by stealing four season...despite not receiving our media rights in homers and sixth in slugging. bases in the Astros 12-11 loss to the fees, our objective has not changed...we will Cubs at Wrigley Field...an Astro has continue to work toward obtaining full carriage THAT’S A RECORD!: The Astros had a franchise- stole four bases in a game seven so that all of our fans are able to watch the Astros record six minor league affiliates qualify for the times in franchise history and just games while making sure that the Astros are able postseason in 2013...additionally, the Astros are once since Hunter, OF Roger Cede- to compete for championships. the first organization with six domestic affiliates no did so on 4/22/00 vs. SD. in the postseason since the Pirates in 2003. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television/Radio Sun., Sept. 30 1:10 New York (AL) LHP Erik Bedard (4-12, 4.81) vs. TBA CSN Houston/KTRH 740 AM All Astros regular-season games are broadcast in English on SportsTalk 790 AM in Houston (unless noted otherwise), the flagship station of the Astros Radio Network. KLAT, 1010 AM, is the flagship of the club’s Spanish Radio Network. TONIGHT’S ASTROS STARTER: PAUL CLEMENS W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO 2013 MLB SPLITS: 2013: 4-6 5.69 34 4 68.0 77 46 43 25 45 Home/MMP: 1-3, 6.10 ERA, 17G/2GS, 21ER/31IP 2013 at OKC: 3-2 4.50 6 6 30.0 27 19 15 11 16 Away: 3-3, 5.35 ERA, 17G/2GS, 22ER/37IP vs.