Houston Astros (100-61) at BOSTON RED SOX (93-68) RHP Collin McHugh (4-2, 3.45) vs. RHP HECTOR VELAzQUEZ (3-1, 3.48) SUNDAY, OCT. 1, 2017 • fenway park • Boston, ma • 2:05 p.m. ct • AT&T SPORTSNET SW • kbme 790 am • la nueva 94.1 fm GAME #162 ....................road #81 toDAY’s game: Today is the finale of the 2017 mvp caliber ABOUT THE RECORD regular season for all MLB clubs...Astros RHP Collin 2B Jose Altuve is a solid candidate for the AL MVP Award... Overall Record: ...........................100-61 McHugh (4-2) will take on Red Sox RHP Hector Altuve currently leads the Majors in WAR (8.4) and is at the Home Record (MMP only): ...........47-31 Velazquez (3-1) as the two clubs wrap up this 4-game top or among the league leaders in multiple categories... --with Roof Open: .............................8-6 set at Fenway Park...Mr. September: McHugh is a Altuve leads the AL in batting (.347) and hits (204), is tied for --with Roof Closed: .......................39-25 remarkable 15-0 in Sept. since 2014, ranking 2nd second in runs (112), third in steals (32), third in OPS (.961), --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 in the Majors in wins that span behind J. Lester third in OBP (.411) and sixth in slugging (.549). Road Record: ...............................52-28 WAR LEADERS - MLB Current Streak: ............................ Lost 1 (16-6) and just head of C. Kershaw (14-5), C. Kluber Last Homestand: ..............................7-2 (14-5) and M. Scherzer (14-2). 1. Jose Altuve - 8.4 3. Aaron Judge - 8.0 Current Road Trip: ............................5-1 2. Corey Kluber - 8.2 4. Giancarlo Stanton - 7.6 Last 5 Games: ..................................4-1 postseason preview: The Astros will host the Red Model of Consistency Last 10 Games: ................................7-3 Sox in Games 1 and 2 of the ALDS on Thursday and Prior to AS Break: .347 avg, .417 OBP, .551 SLG, .968 OPS Series Record (prior to current series): ..33-14-3 Friday at Minute Maid Park (start times and workout Since AS Break: .346 avg., .404 OBP, .547 SLG, .951 OPS Sweeps: ..........................................12-3 schedules are TBA)...this will mark the first time that VS. LHP: .353 with a .977 OPS When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ....82-22 the two clubs have faced off in the playoffs...it will be VS. RHP: .345 with a .956 OPS When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ..18-39 just the fourth time in MLB history for two teams to play In The Clutch Shutouts: ..........................................9-5 in the final series of the regular season and also face Is hitting a Major League-best .441 (26x59) in Close and In One-Run Games: .....................18-13 In Two-Run Games: .....................16-17 off for the start of the postseason...Last time: In, 2013 Late situations with a .661 SLG and a 1.190 OPS; is also vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..............21-23 PIT swept the Reds at CIN in the regular season and hitting .361 from the 7th inning on and .342 with two outs. vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........79-38 then defeated them in PIT in the NL Wild Card Game During the Day: .............................32-16 exclusive company: 2B Jose Altuve has 204 At Night: ........................................68-45 how the west was won: The Astros secured hits this season...by doing so, Altuve: When Scoring First: ......................70-22 the AL West Division title on Sept. 17, holding onto • becomes just the fourth right-handed hitter in Major Opponent Scores First: ................30-39 1st place since April 12...Houston has won a division League history to reach 200 hits in four straight seasons. Outhit Opponent: ..........................87-14 seven times in club history, winning the NL West in • will become the first player in ML history to lead his league Outhit by Opponent: .......................8-45 1980 and 1986 and winning the NL Central in 1997, in hits outright for four straight seasons. Equal Hits: ........................................5-2 • with one more double, would become the first player When Hitting Home Run: ..............83-43 1998, 1999 and 2001...the Astros are the only club in No Home Runs: ............................17-18 ML history to win titles in three different divisions in Major League history with four separate 200-hit, Walkoff Home Runs: .........................1-0 (Elias)...with a current 21.0-game lead, the Astros will 40-double, 30-steal seasons, marks he would reach in Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 42 win their division with the widest margin in club history each of the last four seasons...no other player in ML Largest Comeback: ............................. 6 (currently widest in the Majors). history has had even three seasons like this, with only Losses After Leading: ........................ 31 five players recording multiple seasons with these Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 9 THIRD TIME A CHARM!: Jose Altuve has won his numbers: Kiki Cuyler, George Sisler, Tris Speaker, Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 6 3rd batting title in the last four seasons, currently Shoeless Joe Jackson and Ty Cobb. Extra-Inning Games: .........................4-4 hitting a career-best .347...he becomes just the 3rd Different Batting Orders: .................. 143 RHH in AL history (since 1900) to win 3 or more on the offensive: The Astros offense leads the After Six Innings: Lead: 81-12 ....Tied: 6-5 ......Trail: 13-44 batting titles...the AL record for RHH’s is 4, shared Majors in runs (892), doubles (344), batting (.282), After Seven Innings: by Harry Heilmann (1921,’23,’25,’27) and M. Cabrera. OBP (.346), slugging (.479) and OPS (.825) and are Lead: 88-4 ......Tied: 4-9 ........Trail: 8-48 (2011-13, 15). 2nd in HR (238) while striking out fewer than any After Eight Innings: other club (1068)...the Astros can set club records in Lead: 94-1 ......Tied: 4-6 ........Trail: 2-54 PITCHER OF THE MONTH?: Since being acquired on batting (.282) and SLG (.479), while finishing with their Astros vs. red sox (2017): the Aug. 31 trade deadline, RHP Justin Verlander is second-best OPS mark (.824). Overall: .............................................3-3 5-0 in his 5 Sept. starts with a 1.06 ERA with 43 K’s in At Minute Maid Park: ........................1-2 34.0 IP...he’s allowed just 17 H in his 34.0 IP (.149 avg). 900 club: The 2017 Astros will tie a club record At Fenway Park: ...............................2-1 Astros vs. red sox (all-time): with 3 everyday players posting an OPS of .900 or recent stros: Yesterday’s 6-3 loss to the BoSox above (Altuve-.961; Correa-.941; Gonzalez-.904)... Overall: .........................................15-27 Record in Houston: .........................9-12 snapped the Astros 5-gm win streak...HOU has won would be the first HOU club since 2001 (Berkman, Record in Boston: ...........................6-15 5 of 6 and 13 of their last 16 games. Bagwell, Alou). THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: 100 club: The Astros have reached 100 wins for just #houstonstrong: As the Astros continue their run oct. 1 the second time in franchise history and for the first towards the postseason on the field, the organization’s time since finishing 102-60 in 1998. thoughts and prayers remain with the City of Houston most wins in astros history 1998 - In Game 2 of the NLDS in the and the many victims impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Dome, Bill Spiers is the walkoff hero, 1. 1998: 102-60 3. 1999: 97-65 T5. 2001: 93-69 singling home the winning run in the 2. 2017: 100-61 4. 1996: 96-66 T5. 1980: 93-70 pitching in: Monetary donations for hurricane relief are 9th for a 5-4 win over SD to tie the se- being accepted at YouCaring.com/AstrosHarvey...the ries at 1-1. measuring up: The Astros (100-61) enter today’s Astros also raised dollars for Hurricane Harvey relief by game with the 2nd-best record in the AL, just 1.0 game committing the proceeds from their Share2Care 50/50 raffle, all-time xbh list all-time games list behind CLE (101-60)... AL and MLB standings below: held at 12 regular season games so far...additionally, Astros RNK xbh PLAYER RNK g PLAYER 23 1089 Jim Thome 43 2588 Willie McCovey al leaders GB mlb leaders GB Owner and Chairman Jim Crane, the Astros ownership 24 1078 Cal Ripken Jr. 44 2585 Carlos Beltran 1078 Carlos Beltrán 45 2583 Steve Finley Indians (101-60) - Dodgers (103-58) - group and the Astros Foundation have pledged a donation 26 1075 Reggie Jackson 46 2576 Gary Sheffield Astros (100-61) 1.0 Indians (101-60) 2.0 of $4 million to relief efforts. Red Sox (93-68) 8.0 Astros (100-61) 3.0 today’s media availability AID TO PR: Two planes chartered by the Astros Founda- The Astros clubhouse will be open at 12:15 pm... ROAD WARRIORS: The Astros are 5-1 thus far on the tion, in coordination with Crane WorldWide, FedEx, the manager AJ Hinch will be available in the Astros current road trip and have set a franchise record for Houston Mayor’s Office and Pastor Jose Ortega, landed dugout at approximately 1 p.m. road wins this season with a 52-28 mark. in Puerto Rico yesterday with over 240,000 pounds of di- ROAD WINning percentage saster relief supplies...the deliveries included water, clothing, MLB - 2017 Astros - All-Time diapers and medical supplies to aid Puerto Rico hurricane 1. CLE: 53-28 (.654) 1. 2017: 52-28 (.650) relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Maria. 2. HOU: 52-28 (.650) 2. 2001: 49-32 (.605) UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Sunday, Oct.