Minute Maid Park 5O1 Crawford St. Houston, TX 77OO2 Phone 713.259.8900 Houston Astros (10-23) at Detroit Tigers (19-9) RHP Brad Peacock (0-2, 5.26) vs. RHP Rick Porcello (4-1, 3.66) Wednesday, May 7, 2014 • Comerica Park • Detroit, MI • 6:08 PM CT • CSN Houston GAME #34 ................ ROAD #15 ROAD TRIPPIN’: Tonight’s game is the third of ATROS RECALL ZEID, OPTION FIELDS: The ABOUT THE RECORD a seven-game road trip, during which the Astros Astros have recalled RHP Josh Zeid from Triple A Overall Record: ......................10-23 will be in Detroit (0-2) for four games and in Bal- Oklahoma City...he will be in uniform for tonight’s Home Record: ..........................6-13 timore for three...in 2013, the Astros finished with game in Detroit...Zeid will take the roster spot --with Roof Open: ...................... 4-7 more wins on the road than at home. of RHP Josh Fields, who was optioned to OKC --with Roof Closed: .................... 2-6 following last night’s game. Road Record: ............................4-10 TONIGHT’S GAME: RHP Brad Peacock (0-2) Current Streak: ...................... Lost 4 will make his fourth start of the season and the CLOSE, BUT NO CIGAR: Six of the Astros last Last Homestand: ........................ 3-6 first of his career opposite RHP Rick Porcello nine games have been decided by two-or-fewer Current Road Trip: .................... 0-2 (4-1) and the Tigers...Peacock began the year in runs, including one-run games in five of those Last 5 Games: ............................ 1-4 the Astros bullpen before starting each of his last contests...the Astros are 5-11 in games decided Last 10 Games: .......................... 3-7 three games and posting a 3.94 ERA (7ER/16IP) by two-or-fewer runs. Series Record: ........................ 2-7-1 in those contests. Sweeps: ..................................... 0-3 GOIN’ DEEP: The Astros rank fourth in the AL When Scoring 4 or More Runs: .. 9-5 PEACOCKIN’: Tonight’s starter RHP Brad Pea- in home runs with 33...they are 9-9 in games that When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ..1-18 cock has not allowed more than three earned they homer in this season, and 1-14 when they do Shutouts: .................................... 0-4 runs in each of his last seven starts dating back to not...the last time Houston had at least 33 home In One-Run Games: ................... 3-6 last season (since Sept. 5)...in that time frame, he’s runs thru their first 33 games of a season was in In Two-Run Games: ................... 2-6 posted a 2-2 record and a 3.54 ERA (16ER/40.2IP) 2008 (39 HRs). vs. Left-Handed Starters: ........... 2-8 with four quality starts. vs. Right-Handed Starters: ........8-15 JONNY-V IS ALIVE: SS Jonathan Villar leads During the Day: ......................... 2-7 LAST NIGHT’S RECAP: Just one night ater a all AL shortstops in home runs and in extra base At Night: ...................................8-16 great pitchers duel in Detroit on Monday, the As- hits with 14...he leads all Astros players in OPS When Scoring First: ................... 8-5 tros and Tigers combined for 15 runs on 27 hits in with a .822 mark (.312 OBP/.510 SLG) and ranks Opponent Scores First: ............2-18 an 11-4 Tigers win last night...Astros starter LHP second among all American League shortstops in Outhit Opponent: ...................... 5-2 Brett Oberholtzer (0-6) battled thru 6.0 innings, the category, trialing only Alexei Ramirez (.825). Outhit by Opponent: ................4-19 allowing four runs on nine hits...Houston scored Most Extra-Base Hits - AL Shortstops: Equal Hits: ................................. 1-2 three of their runs in the 9th, which included an 1. Jonathan Villar - 14 XBH When Hitting Home Run: ........... 9-9 RBI double for RF George Springer, who went 2. Alexei Ramirez - 12 XBH No Home Runs: .........................1-14 3x4 on the night. 3. Erick Aybar - 11 XBH Walkoff Home Runs: .................. 0-0 Come-from-Behind Wins: ..............3 BY GEORGE: OF George Springer collected ON THE DEFENSIVE: 2B Jose Altuve has not Largest Comeback: .......................2 a career-high three hits last night, the second made an error in his last 68 games and 328 total Losses After Leading: ....................7 multi-hit game of his career...he has now hit in chances (last error was on Aug. 16, 2013 at LAA)... Last At-Bat Wins: ............................3 six straight games and in eight of his last nine... since July 9, 2013, he has made just one error in 96 Largest Blown Lead: ..............3 runs in his six-game hitting streak, Springer is hitting games and 457 TC for a .998 fielding percentage, Extra-Inning Games: ................. 2-2 .320 (8x25) with a double and four RBI. which is tops in the Majors in that span among Different Batting Orders: .............27 second basemen. After Six Innings: VS. THE TIGERS: The Astros enter tonight’s Lead: 9-5 ........Tied: 0-3 ...Trail: 1-15 game 10-14 all-time against the Tigers, including CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: Astros Manager Bo After Seven Innings: a 5-9 mark in Detroit...there are heavy connec- Porter challenged two plays in Monday’s game, Lead: 8-3 ........Tied: 1-3 ...Trail: 1-17 tions between the two clubs as the Astros carry marking the sixth and seventh challenges made After Eight Innings: former Tiger LHP Darin Downs and Detroit by the Houston this season...Porter has had the Lead: 9-2 ........Tied: 1-4 ...Trail: 0-17 carries former Astro OF J.D. Martinez on their call overturned in five of his seven challenges 2013 Record vs. Detroit: active rosters...Downs played his last two seasons made this season, including one of two on Mon- Overall in 2013: ......................... 1-6 (2012-13) in Detroit, while Martinez played his day...the Astros have been involved in 16 total At Minute Maid Park: ................. 0-4 last three in Houston (2011-13)...on the Tigers challenges on the year, seven issued by Houston, At Comerica Park: ..................... 1-2 coaching staff, manager Brad Ausmus (1997-98, six by their opponents and three umpire reviews. All-Time vs. Detroit: 2001-08) played for the Astros for 10 seasons, Overall:.... ..............................10-14 while third base coach Dave Clark served on RAZORBACK THURSDAY: Tomorrow, LHP Dal- Record in Houston: .................... 5-5 the Astros coaching staff for six years (2008-13)... las Keuchel and LHP Drew Smyly will match up Record in Detroit: ...................... 5-9 additionally, in the Astros broadcast booth, color against each other in a battle of former college man Steve Sparks pitched for Detroit for four roommates and teammates at the University of THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: seasons (2000-03). Arkansas...per Elias, the last time two pitchers May 7 started against each other that went to the same ADVANTAGE PITCHER: Since July 12, 2013, college was on Sept. 2, 2013, when USC alums 1971 - Joe Morgan tallies four hits, the debut date of RHP Jarred Cosart, the Astros RHP Ian Kennedy (SD) and LHP Barry Zito (SF) steals two bases, scores three times and Tigers have four of the top six pitchers in the matched up in San Diego. and drives in two to lead the Astros American League in terms of opponent’s batting over the Phillies, 8-1, in their first average (min. 95 IP)...the top six are as follows: AFFILIATE SWEEP YESTERDAY: Yesterday, all game at Veterans Stadium...Don Wil- Lowest Opponent’s Batting Avg.-AL (since 7/12/13): four of the Astros in-season affiliates won, includ- son earns the win. 1. Scherzer - .197 4. A. Sanchez - .214 ing shutouts at the Triple A and Double A levels... 2. Feldman - .210 5. Cosart - .216 at Triple A OKC, RHP Jake Buchanan earned his 1977 - Joe Ferguson’s third extra-in- 3. Darvish - .211 6. Gray - .221 second win of the season after tossing 7.0 score- ning HR of the young season lifts the less frames in a 2-0 win over Memphis...at Double Astros to a 3-1 win over the Cardi- NO FLY ZONE: The Astros pitching staff ranks A Corpus Christi, RHP Matt Heidenreich (5IP) nals in 11 innings at Busch Stadium. first in the AL and fifth in the Majors in ground and RHP Brady Rodgers (4IP) combined to ball to fly ball ratio with a 1.66 mark...LHP Dallas shutout San Antonio in an 8-0 victory. Keuchel (3.58, 1st), RHP Jarred Cosart (2.41, 6th) and RHP Scott Feldman (2.14, 7th) all rank ASTROS, XFINITY LAUNCH PROMOTION: among the AL’s top 10 pitchers in GB/FB ratio The club announced yesterday “The Ultimate As- (min. 25IP). tros Experience with XFINITY” promotion, which will give two fans a chance to win round-trip YOUTH IS SERVED: The Astros have the young- tickets to watch the Astros take on the Yankees on est roster in the Majors at an average age of Aug. 21...for more information, visit the Comcast 26.7...they rank immediately ahead of MIA (27.0). Houston Facebook page. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Thu., May 8 12:08 at Detroit LHP Dallas Keuchel (2-2, 3.96) vs. LHP Drew Smyly (2-1, 2.45) CSN Houston Fri., May 9 6:05 at Baltimore RHP Scott Feldman (2-1, 1.69) vs. TBA CSN Houston Sat., May 10 6:05 at Baltimore TBA vs. TBA CSN Houston Sun., May 11 12:35 at Baltimore TBA vs. TBA CSN Houston All Astros regular-season games are broadcast in English on SportsTalk 790 AM in Houston, the flagship station of the Astros Radio Network.