2O15 HOUSTON ASTROS MEDIA INFORMATION Minute Maid Park | 5O1 Crawford St. | Houston, TX 77OO2 | Phone: 713.259.89OO Houston Astros (48-34) at Boston Red Sox (37-45) RHP Collin McHugh (9-3, 4.51) vs. RHP Clay Buchholz (6-6, 3.48) Saturday, Fourth of July, 2015 • Fenway Park • Boston, MA • 12:35 PM CT • ROOT SPORTS GAME #83 ................ ROAD #39 TODAY’S GAME: Today is the 2nd game of this FIRST-HALF WINS: After 81 games, the Astros ABOUT THE RECORD 3-game set vs. the Red Sox at Fenway Park...RHP were 47-34, giving them their best record at the Overall Record: ......................48-34 Colling McHugh (9-3) will shoot for his 10th midway point since the 1999 club posted the Home Record: ........................28-16 win as he takes on Sox RHP Clay Bucholz (6-6)... same mark...in the club’s 54 seasons of existence, --with Roof Open: ...................... 9-3 ROAD WARRIORS: Today is the 2nd game of a Houston has reached the 47-win mark within --with Roof Closed: .................19-11 10-game road trip for the Stros (BOS-4, CLE-3, the 1st 81 games of the year on only 5 occasions --with Roof Open/Closed: ......... 0-2 TB-3). (1972, 1979, 1998-99, 2015). Road Record: ..........................20-18 Current Streak: ......................Won 5 FOR THE FOURTH: All clubs will be wearing DOUBLE-THREATS: The Astros lead the Major Current Road Trip: .................... 1-0 special patriotic caps and jerseys today to com- Leagues in home runs (116) and rank 1st in the Recent Homestand: ................... 5-2 memorate the Fourth of July. AL in steals (66)...individually, 2B Jose Altuve Last 5 Games: ............................ 5-0 leads all AL players with 23 steals, while 3B Luis Last 10 Games: .......................... 7-3 GOOD COMPANY: A win today by RHP Collin Valbuena ranks tied for 6th with 19 home runs. Series Record (before current series): 13-9-4 McHugh would give the Astros two 10-game win- Sweeps: ..................................... 7-3 ners prior to the All-Star Break for the first time DECISIONS, DECISIONS: RHP Vince Velas- When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ....41-4 since 1999, when they had three...they were: RHP quez has not recorded a decision in his 1st When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ....7-30 Jose Lima (13-4), LHP Mike Hampton (11-3), RHP 5career starts, which ties a MLB record...he is Shutouts: .................................... 7-4 Shane Reynolds (11-6)...LHP Dallas Keuchel ties with RHP Hideo Nomo (1995), RHP Marc In One-Run Games: ................12-11 has a 10-3 mark, currently. Valdes (1995-96) and RHP Chris Brock (1997). In Two-Run Games: ..................10-5 TODAY’S ROSTER MOVES: The Astros have vs. Left-Handed Starters: ........17-17 IN THE STANDINGS: At 48-34 and with the officially recalled RHP Dan Straily and selected vs. Right-Handed Starters: ......31-17 best record in the AL, the Astros are in 1st place the contract of OF Alex Presley today...Straily During the Day: ......................17-12 in the AL West, currently leading the division and Presley take the roster spots of RHP Michael At Night: .................................31-22 by 5.0 games over the 2nd-place Angels...the Feliz, who was optioned to Triple A on Wednes- When Scoring First: ..................33-9 Astros have been in 1st place in the division for day, and OF George Springer, who was placed Opponent Scores First: ...........15-25 79 days this season and have held the division on the 15-day DL yesterday with a right wrist Outhit Opponent: .....................34-9 lead since April 19. fracture...in a corresponding move, the Astros Outhit by Opponent: ..............10-22 transferred RHP Brad Peacock to the 60-day DL. Equal Hits: ................................. 4-3 HIGH WATER MARK: At 48-34, the Astros have When Hitting Home Run: ........38-20 matched their season-high of 14 games over CORREA NAMED ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: No Home Runs: .......................10-14 .500...the previous time was on June 3 (34-20). SS Carlos Correa, who debuted on June 8, was Walkoff Home Runs: .................. 0-1 named A.L. Rookie of the Month yesterday...dur- Come-from-Behind Wins: ............22 LAST NIGHT’S RECAP: In what was a see-saw ing the month, he hit .287 (27x94) with 9 doubles, Largest Comeback: .......................4 battle, the Astros defeated the Red Sox in 10 in- 5 home runs, 15 RBI, 4 stolen bases and a .543 Losses After Leading: ..................12 nings last night, 12-8...HOU tallied four runs in slugging percentage in his 21 games. Last At-Bat Wins: ............................8 the top of the 10th to win it...Jose Altuve’s 2-run Largest Blown Lead: ......................3 single in the 10th was the big blow...Carlos Cor- HOMER HAPPY: The Astros have hit multiple Extra-Inning Games: ................. 4-3 rea had a big day, with three hits, a HR and two home runs in 13 of their last 21 games and in a Different Batting Orders: .............78 RBI...RHP Roberto Hernandez (3-5) picked up Major League-leading 34 games this season...in After Six Innings: the win in relief...Spreading the Wealth: 10 dif- those 34 contests, Houston has gone 31-3. Lead: 34-4 ....Tied: 9-4 .....Trail: 5-26 ferent Astros players scored at least one run in After Seven Innings: the game, marking the 2nd time this season that RUN SPEED AND POWER: The Astros lead the Lead: 38-3 ....Tied: 7-5 .....Trail: 3-26 has occurred (also on 4/28 vs. SD)...no other ML Major Leagues in home runs (115) and rank 1st in After Eight Innings: club has done this once...the Astros also matched the AL in steals (64)...individually, 2B Jose Altuve Lead: 42-1 ....Tied: 4-3 .....Trail: 2-30 their season high with 17 hits last night...the As- leads all AL players with 23 steals, while 3B Luis Astros vs. Red Sox (2014): tros are now 4-3 in extra-inning games in 2015. Valbuena ranks tied for 5th with 19 home runs. Overall: ..................................... 3-4 At Minute Maid Park: ................. 1-2 STEALING HOME: Last night, Domingo San- RUN PRODUCER: Since April 26, Evan Gattis At Fenway Park: ......................... 2-2 tana became the first Astros player to steal home leads the AL in RBI with 48 (in 62 games). Astros vs. Red Sox (All-Time): since Jose Altuve on 6/27/14 vs. DET...also, he is MOST AL RBI - Since 4/26 Overall: ....................................7-17 the first Astros rookie to steal home since Jona- 1. E. Gattis-48 Record in Houston: .................... 4-8 than Villar turned the trick on 7/30/13 at BAL. 2. J. Bautista-45 Record in Boston: ...................... 3-9 T3. Cabrera/McCann-44 WINNING MONTHS: The Astros finished June THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: with a 15-14 record, giving them winning months ULTIMATE WARRIOR: According to Baseball- July 4 in each of their 1st 3 months in 2015...this marks Reference, LHP Dallas Keuchel has been the the 1st time since 2010 (July, Aug., Sept.) for the best pitcher in the American League, posting a 1995 - Craig Biggio hits 2 HR and sets a Astros to have 3 months in a season with a win- 4.7 WAR, edging out RHP Sonny Gray (3.9) and club record with 5 runs scored in a 16-8 ning record...it’s also the 1st time since 2001 that RHP Chris Archer (3.3)...additionally, among AL win over the Rockies at Coors Field. Jeff Houston has began a season with 3 consecutive pitchers, Keuchel ranks 1st in ERA (2.03), batting Bagwell contributes with 5 RBI. Derrick .500-or-better months. average against (.196) and in innings (124.1), May and Phil Nevin tally 3 hits apiece. while ranking tied for 1st in wins (10). IN THE DAYTIME: The Astros are 17-12 (.586) 1980 - Nolan Ryan fans Cesar Geronimo in daygames, giving them the 3rd-best win pct. WILL THE THRILL: RHP Will Harris has been for his 3000th career strikeout in an 8-1 loss vs. Cincinnati. A solo HR by Cesar in the daytime in the AL. one of the most effective relievers in the Majors Cedeno is the lone Astro tally. in 2015, posting a 0.96 ERA (4ER/37.1IP) in 32 HOME WINS: The Astros finished their last appearances...additionally, he has allowed just homestand with a 5-2 record, which included 14 hits in his 37.1 IP while tallying 38 strikeouts. a 3-game sweep of the AL-leading Kansas City Lowest ERA (MLB) Lowest Opp. Avg. (MLB) Royals...they are now 28-16 at home and have 1. W. Davis - 0.26 1. A. Miller - .090 the most home wins in the AL...the Astros have 2. T. Rosenthal - 0.72 2. W. Harris - .113 gone 20-7 in their last 27 home games and 27- 3. W. Harris - 0.96 3. C. Furbush - .114 12 in their last 39 contests at Minute Maid Park. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Sun., July 5 12:35 at Boston RHP Lance McCullers (4-2, 2.19) vs. LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (4-2, 3.92) ROOT SPORTS Mon., July 6 6:05 @Cleveland LHP Dallas Keuchel (10-3, 2.03) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco (10-6, 3.88) ROOT SPORTS Tue., July 7 6:05 @Cleveland RHP Vince Velasquez (0-0, 4.21) vs. RHP Corey Kluber (3-9, 3.64) ROOT SPORTS Wed., July 8 6:05 @Cleveland RHP Dan Straily (0-0, 7.71) vs.