HOUSTON ASTROS (15-7-3) vs. new york mets (7-15-3) RHP justin verlander (0-1, 2.40) vs. lhp steven matz (0-3, 10.80) monday, MARCH 19, 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: altuve inked: astros spring training roster The 2017 World Series Champion Today the Astros announced that they Houston Astros will play the Mets for the seventh and have signed IF Jose Altuve to a seven-year contract pitchers (16) final time this Spring today in a 1:05 p.m. ET matchup that will keep the 2017 AL MVP in an Astros uniform 45 Gerrit Cole RHP at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches...RHP through the 2024 season...the announcement was 47 Chris Devenski RHP 53 Ken Giles RHP Justin Verlander (0-1) will take the hill opposite Mets made on the field at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm 61 Jandel Gustave RHP starter LHP Steven Matz (0-3). Beaches this morning at a press conference. 36 Will Harris RHP 51 James Hoyt RHP 60 Dallas Keuchel LHP today’s starter: RHP Justin Verlander (0-1) is mak- 30 clubs in 30 days: MLB Network is at Astros Spring 43 Lance McCullers Jr. RHP ing his sixth start of the Spring today...he has thrown Training camp today for their annual “30 Clubs in 30 31 Collin McHugh RHP 5.0 innings in consecutive starts and has 21 strikeouts Days” feature...Fran Charles and Al Leiter are at 50 Charlie Morton RHP 41 Brad Peacock RHP with one walk in 15.0 Spring innings...Verlander is Astros camp conducting interviews and field reports... 62 Brady Rodgers RHP entering his first full-season as a member of the Astros fans can tune in to MLB Network tonight at 7 p.m. ET 30 Héctor Rondón RHP after joining the club via trade on Aug. 31, 2017. to watch the Astros 30 Clubs in 30 Days segment. 29 Tony Sipp LHP 38 Joe Smith RHP 35 Justin Verlander RHP today’s Relievers: Scheduled to follow RHP Justin line ‘em up: Yesterday, manager AJ Hinch announced CATCHERS (3+1) Verlander today are: LHP Tony Sipp, RHP Chris the Astros tentative starting rotation to begin the 2018 44 Tim Federowicz* Devenski, RHP Will Harris, RHP Andrew Thome, regular season: 11 Evan Gattis LHP Sean Stutzman and RHP Abdiel Saldana. Astros upcoming starters - 2018 reg. season 16 Brian McCann Thur., March 29 at TEX: RHP Justin Verlander 12 Max Stassi astros extras: The following minor league players Fri., March 30 at TEX: LHP Dallas Keuchel infielders (8) Sat., March 31 at TEX: RHP Lance McCullers Jr. will be available for the Astros in today’s game: IF Sun., April 1 at TEX: RHP Gerrit Cole 27 Jose Altuve Alex De Goti (#93), IF Jake Meyers (#95), IF Josh 2 Alex Bregman Mon., April 2 vs. BAL: RHP Charlie Morton 1 Carlos Correa Rojas (#92), RHP Abdiel Saldana (#96), LHP Sean 28 J.D. Davis Stutzman (#91)and RHP Andrew Thome (#94). grapefruit leaders: 9 Marwin Gonzalez At 15-7 (.682), the Astros have 10 Yuli Gurriel astros on tv: the best record in the Grapefruit League and the sec- 23 AJ Reed AT&T SportsNet Southwest will have ond-best in baseball this spring, behind the Brewers 13 Tyler White their final broadcast of the Spring today as they will (16-7, .696). outfielders (5) televise the Astros game vs. the Mets live in Houston with Kevin Eschenfelder and Mike Stanton on the 21 Derek Fisher quick start: Astros starters this spring have combined 18 Tony Kemp call...ESPN will carry Wednesday’s Astros game vs. for a 1.73 ERA (15ER/78IP) across their 25 Spring 6 Jake Marisnick the Nationals live...MLB Network will air the Astros 22 Josh Reddick Training starts...as a whole, the Astros pitching staff 4 George Springer split-squad game against the Red Sox in Fort Myers has posted an MLB-best 3.14 ERA (78ER/223.1IP). on March 24 live at 1:05 p.m. ET. * - Non-roster invitee guest instructors: on the airwaves: Hall of Famer and Astros execu- Today’s game will be aired on tive advisor Nolan Ryan and Astros senior advisor of the radio in Houston live at 12:05 p.m. CT on KBME Latin Amercian development Julio Linares are serving SportsTalk 790 AM...the dynamic duo of Robert Ford as guest instructors at Astros camp...Jeff Bagwell, and Steve Sparks will be on the call...the game can Craig Biggio, Enos Cabell, Rich Dauer and Phil also be heard live on MLB.com, SiriusXM and on the RADIO IN WPB: Garner have all served as guest instructors at various MLB At-Bat App... Today’s game can times this Spring Training. also be heard live in West Palm Beach, FL...Saturday and Sunday Astros Spring Training games are being gold rush: Fans have their first chance to purchase carried live in West Palm Beach on 93.3 FM WAVE. exclusive Astros gold merchandise at the Astros Gold yesterday’s loss: Rush retail event, which is taking place at the Union The Astros dropped a 6-3 deci- Station Team Store in Minute Maid Park today...the sion to the Braves at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm special gold items are part of the Gold Program from Beaches yesterday...RHP Gerrit Cole (2ER/5IP) was New Era and Majestic, commemorating the 2017 solid once again, but took the loss...SS Carlos Correa Astros World Series Championship...today’s event (2x3) had a multi-hit game...3B Alex Bregman (1x2, includes a photo opportunity with the World Series RBI) and C Tim Federowicz (1x2, RBI) both hit RBI Trophy and the first opportunity for fans to purchase doubles...RHP Héctor Rondón (0ER/1IP) posted his a limited edition Astros World Champion Fan Ring. second consecutive scoreless outing. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES EASTERN) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Radio/Television 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 Friday, March 23 1:05 at Minnesota RHP Trent Thornton () vs. RHP Lance Lynn (0-0, 0.00) none/none Friday, March 23 6:05 at Washington RHP Gerrit Cole (2-1, 2.04) 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 HÉCTOR RONDÓN 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 3/18 vs. ATL 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3/13 at NYM (W2) 4.0 4 1 1 2 7 3/18 vs. ATL (L1) 5.0 7 3 2 1 3 FRANCIS MARTES TONY SIPP Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K chris devenski 2/26 at MIA (L1) 1.1 3 3 1 1 1 2/26 vs. NYM (H1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K 3/3 vs. WAS 2.2 1 1 1 1 4 3/1 vs. BOS 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2/27 at NYM 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 3/8 at ATL 3.0 2 0 0 1 3 3/4 at STL (H2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3/2 vs. NYM 1.0 1 1 0 0 1 3/13 at NYM 2.1 1 0 0 2 5 3/7 vs. MIA (BS1) 0.2 4 4 4 1 0 3/5 vs. MIA 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 3/10 vs. WSH (H3) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 3/9 vs. STL (S1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 LANCE MCCULLERS JR. 3/14 vs. STL 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 3/11 at NYM (H1) 1.0 2 1 0 0 2 Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K 3/18 vs. ATL 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 2/28 vs. MIN 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 KEN GILES 3/5 vs. MIA (H1) 2.2 1 0 0 2 2 JOE SMITH Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K 3/11 at NYM (W1) 3.2 4 1 1 1 5 Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K 2/26 vs. NYM 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3/16 at NYY (W2) 4.1 1 0 0 1 5 2/28 vs. MIN 1.0 1 2 0 0 0 3/2 vs.