HOUSTON ASTROS (34-26) AT BOSTON RED SOX (37-24) RHP JAKE ODORIZZI (0-3, 7.16) VS. RHP NATHAN EOVALDI (7-2, 3.78) Wednesday, June 9, 2021 • Fenway Park • Boston, MA • 6:10 p.m. CT • AT&T SportsNet SW • SportsTalk 790 AM • KLAT 1010 GAME #61 ..................... ROAD #28 TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros took the first game TODAY’S AVAILABILITIES: Lance McCullers, ABOUT THE RECORD of this 3-game series here in Beantown last night, Jr. is scheduled to be available at approx. 2:30 p.m. Overall Record: .............................34-26 7-1...RHP Jake Odorizzi (0-3) will start for the Astros CT via Zoom today...Astros manager Dusty Baker will Home Record: ..............................20-13 tonight vs. Red Sox starter and Texas native RHP be available via Zoom at approx. 3:00 p.m. CT......the --with Roof Open: .............................5-2 Nathan Eovaldi (7-2). postgame avails will also be on Zoom...the link below --with Roof Closed: ....................... 15-11 is valid for pregame and postgame: --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 AT THE FENS: This week’s series marks the Astros Road Record: ...............................14-13 • Meeting ID: 993 9791 0579 Current Streak: ............................Won 2 1st visit to Fenway in over 2 years...HOU took 2 out of • Passcode: 048044 Last Homestand: ..............................5-4 3 in their last series here, which was 5/17-19 of 2019... • Link: https://zoom.us/j/99397910579?pwd=NzdGbG- Current Road Trip: ............................3-1 since 2017, the Astros are 8-3 at Fenway Park...overall 1tOVZUMTBpa2FiSHQ3dmQ1UT09 Last 5 Games: ..................................3-2 and all-time, HOU is 28-33 vs. BOS (16-9 since 2017)... Last 10 Games: ................................7-4 Recently, the Astros have won 4 of 5 vs. BOS in 2021, ON THE MEND: RHP Lance McCullers Jr. is Series Record (prior to current series): ....10-7-2 taking 3 of 4 last week in Houston (5/31-6/3). scheduled to make a rehab start on Thursday for the Sweeps: ............................................2-3 Triple A Sugar Land Skeeters...McCullers Jr. has been When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ....30-10 LAST NIGHT’S RECAP: A 5-run 2nd inning lifted on the Injured List since 5/23 due to right shoulder When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ....4-16 the Astros to a 7-1 victory over the Red Sox last night at Shutouts: ..........................................2-1 soreness...he is 3-1 in 9 starts this season with a 2.96 In One-Run Games: .........................5-7 Fenway Park...LHP Framber Valdez (2-0) earned his ERA with 59 K’s in 51.2 IP (.185 opp. avg). In Two-Run Games: .........................4-3 2nd win vs. BOS in as many starts, allowing just 1 run vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..............17-13 in 7.1 innings of work with no walks and 8 strikeouts... ON THE OFFENSIVE: The Astros lead the Majors vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........17-13 Carlos Correa (3x5, HR, 2 RBI) and Yuli Gurriel (3x4, in runs scored (320), batting avg. (.268) and OPS During the Day: .............................12-10 RBI) led the way on offense...Yordan Alvarez added (.771), are 2nd in OBP (.340) and doubles (115) and At Night: ........................................22-16 a solo HR that traveled 451 feet to CF (longest HR at 4th in SLG (.430). When Scoring First: ......................26-12 Fenway in 2021). Opponent Scores First: ..................8-14 TOUGH OUTS: Astros hitters are once again last Outhit Opponent: ............................28-9 FABULOUS FRAMBER: With last night’s win, in MLB in strikeouts by a wide margin with 424...this Outhit by Opponent: .......................5-16 LHP Framber Valdez is 2-0 in his 3 starts this season Equal Hits: ........................................1-1 continues a trend as they had the fewest K’s as a club When Hitting Home Run: ..............25-15 with a in 2017, 2019 and 2020 and the 2nd-fewest in 2018... No Home Runs: .............................. 9-11 1.47 ERA and an 0.87 WHIP, tallying 22 K’s in 18.1 in that span (since 2017), the Astros lead the Majors Walkoff Home Runs: .........................0-1 innings of work...Valdez missed the 1st 49 games of in runs (3,212), batting avg. (.267), OBP (.339), SLG Come-from-Behind Wins: .................... 9 the season with a fractured left ring finger. (.457) and OPS (.797) and are 3rd in HR (870)...they Largest Comeback: ............................. 3 are also 2nd in the Majors in wins (374-232, .617 pct.). Losses After Leading: ........................ 15 RECENT STROS:The Astros have won 7 of their Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 5 last 9 and 8 of their last 13 games...they are 1.0 game ROAD TRIPPIN’: Tonight is the 5th game (3-1 thus Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 5 behind OAK in the AL West. far) of the Astros current 9-gm, 3-city road trip, which Extra-Inning Games: .........................2-4 will take them through Buffalo (3g), Boston (3g) and Different Batting Orders: .................... 45 ROOKIE ON A ROLL: After Six Innings: Astros rookie RHP Luis Minnesota (3g)...HOU’s 14-13 road record is some- Lead: 29-5 ......Tied: 2-4 ........Trail: 3-17 Garcia is 5-0 in his last 5 starts with a 1.86 ERA what unique as they’ve gone 12-5 against teams above After Seven Innings: (6ER/29IP), allowing just 19 hits in 29.0 IP with 33 K’s... .500 (TOR, OAK, TB, NYY) and 2-8 against teams at Lead: 28-5 ......Tied: 4-3 ........Trail: 2-18 his 5 wins since 5/15 are tops in the AL in that span. .500 or below (LAA, SEA, COL, TEX). After Eight Innings: Lead: 31-1 ......Tied: 3-5 ........Trail: 0-20 FOR STARTERS: Astros starters have posted a WINNING WAYS: The Astros are 27-16 dating back ASTROS VS. RED SOX (2O21): 2.34 ERA (19ER/73IP) in their last 12 games....HOU is to April 22, and have won 9 of their 13 series played Overall: .............................................4-1 8-4 in that span...for the season, HOU’s 3.41 starter’s since that date...prior to this run, the Astros won just At Minute Maid Park: ........................3-1 ERA ranks 3rd in the AL...Per Elias: From 5/26-6/2, one of their first six series to start the season. At Fenway Park: ...............................1-0 ASTROS VS. RED SOX (ALL-TIME): Astros starters allowed just 1 run in seven straight Overall: .........................................28-33 games, combining for a 1.45 ERA (7ER/43.1)...this CARLOS CALIENTE: In his last 11 games, SS Home Record: ..............................16-16 marked the first time in franchise history that Astros Carlos Correa has hit .400 (16x40) with 3 doubles, 5 Road Record: ...............................12-17 starting pitchers has allowed one-or-fewer runs in 7 HR and 12 RBI with an .875 SLG and a 1.422 OPS... consecutive games. Walkman: THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY Correa has also tallied 13 walks in those 11 games, JUNE 9 GOING THE DISTANCE: RHP Zack Greinke’s posting a .547 OBP in that span. CG Fri. night was the 17th of his career and his 1st 1931 - Former Astros manager Bill Virdon since 4/19/17 at SD (8 IP in 1-0 road loss)...his last BIRTHDAY PARTY: Since his 31st birthday on May is born on this date in Hazel Park, Michigan. 9.0-inning CG was a 3-hit, 5-0 shutout on 6/17/16 vs. Virdon, who turns 90 years old today, has the 6, 2B Jose Altuve has hit .331 (40x121) with 26 R, 8 most wins of any manager in franchise histo- Todd Kalas’ TB Rays...additionally, Greinke currently HR, 18 RBI and a .964 OPS. ry with 544 and led his clubs to the first two is 3rd in the Majors in IP (82.2) and is the only pitcher postseason appearances in franchise history in 2021 to hurl 8.0 or more innings in a game 4 times. THROWING SOME LEATHER: SS Carlos in 1980-81. Correa and 2B Jose Altuve both lead the AL at their YULI’S THREES: Yuli Gurriel registered his 2nd positions in fielding pct...Correa leads AL shortstops consecutive 3-hit game last night and his 9th of the with a .985 fielding pct....Correa, who also led all SS’s season, which ties Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for tops in in fielding pct. in 2020 (.995), has made just 4 errors in the Majors...Yuli now has collected 3 hits in 3 of his 411 total chances over the past 2 seasons combined... last 5 games, hitting .667 (12x18) in that span with a his DP partner Altuve leads AL 2nd basemen in fielding 1.616 OPS...he is now 2nd in the AL in batting (.335) pct. with a .990 clip (2 E in 196 TC)...as a club, the AL Leaders - Batting Avg. Astros also lead the Majors in fielding pct. (.990). 1. V. Guerrero Jr. - .337 3. C. Mullins - .325 2. Y. Gurriel - .335 UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) DATE TIME OPPONENT PITCHERS TELEVISION Thursday, June 10 6:10 at Boston RHP Zack Greinke (6-2, 3.38) vs. LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (5-4, 5.59) AT&T SportsNet SW All Astros games are broadcast in English on SportsTalk 790 AM in Houston, the flagship station of the Astros Radio Network. TUDN Radio KLAT 1010 AM, is the flagship of the club’s Spanish Radio Network. TONIGHT’S ASTROS STARTER: RHP JAKE ODORIZZI W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2021: 0-3 7.16 5 5 16.1 17 13 13 7 17 Home: 33-30, 3.66 ERA, 104G/102GS, 230ER/565.1IP CAREER: 62-59 3.97 200 197 1058.2 951 498 467 365 1012 Away: 29-29, 4.32 ERA, 96G/95GS, 237ER/493.1IP vs.