2O15 HOUSTON ASTROS MEDIA INFORMATION Minute Maid Park | 5O1 Crawford St. | Houston, TX 77OO2 | Phone: 713.259.89OO Houston Astros (78-71) vs. Oakland Athletics (64-85) RHP Collin McHugh (16-7, 4.05) vs. RHP Aaron Brooks (2-3, 7.68) Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015 • Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX • 1:10 PM CT • ROOT SPORTS GAME #150 ..............HOME #75 TODAY’S GAME: The Astros will continue their SPEED AND POWER: The Astros lead the ABOUT THE RECORD final homestand of the season today with the fi- American League in stolen bases (109) and rank Overall Record: ......................78-71 nale of this 3-game series...RHP Collin McHugh 2nd in the Majors in home runs (202), trailing only Home Record: ........................49-25 (16-7) will start for the Astros opposite A’s starter the Blue Jays (209)...individually, 2B Jose Altuve --with Roof Open: ...................... 9-3 RHP Aaron Brooks (2-3). leads all American League players with 37 steals. --with Roof Closed: .................40-19 --with Roof Open/Closed: ......... 0-3 WE HAVE A WINNER: RHP Collin McHugh SPREADING THE WEALTH: The Astros have 11 Road Record: ..........................29-46 is 23-7 with a 3.45 ERA (95ER/248IP) in his last players with double digit home runs this season, Current Streak: ......................Won 1 39 starts, dating back to Aug. 1, 2014...since that which ties a Major League record, also set by the Last Road Trip: .......................... 2-8 date, he ranks tied for 2nd in the Majors in wins, 2004 Tigers...Houston is close to surpassing that Current Homestand: .................. 1-1 trailing only LHP Madison Bumgarner (24-10). record as IF Jed Lowrie and OF Jake Marisnick Last 5 Games: ............................ 1-4 both enter today’s game with 9 home runs. Last 10 Games: .......................... 3-7 DYNAMIC DUO: LHP Dallas Keuchel (17-8) Series Record (prior to current series): ..21-20-6 and RHP Collin McHugh (16-7) have combined STALKING PUMA: With 18 home runs this sea- Sweeps: ....................................10-6 for 33 wins, the most by any pair of teammates son, SS Carlos Correa has posted the 4th-highest When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ..63-13 in the Majors this season...ranking 2nd on that home run total by an Astros rookie. When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ..15-58 list of pitching duos are the Dodgers, with RHP Home Runs by Astros Rookies Shutouts: .................................13-10 Zack Greinke (18-3) and LHP Clayton Kershaw 1. Lance Berkman - 21 (2000) In One-Run Games: ................19-27 (14-7) combining for 32 wins. T2. Glenn Davis - 20 (1985) In Two-Run Games: ................14-16 T2. George Springer - 20 (2014) vs. Left-Handed Starters: ........27-28 ICE CREAM SUNDAES: The Astros are 15-8 4. Carlos Correa - 18 (2015) vs. Right-Handed Starters: ......51-43 on Sundays this season, which marks their best During the Day: ......................25-21 record on any day of the week this year. ON THE BASES: Dating back to June 27, RF At Night: .................................53-50 George Springer has reached base safely in 19 When Scoring First: ................54-20 DIVISIONAL GAMES: Today, the Astros will straight games, including all 14 games since his Opponent Scores First: ...........24-51 play game 13 of a 22-game stretch against AL return from the DL on Sept. 4...the streak is the Outhit Opponent: ...................57-17 West division opponents...of the Astros last 31 longest of his career and the 2nd-longest by an Outhit by Opponent: ..............13-49 games on the season, 25 are against the AL West. Astro this season, trailing only a 29-game run by Equal Hits: ................................. 8-5 2B Jose Altuve. When Hitting Home Run: ........65-43 IN THE STANDINGS: At 78-71, the Astros are No Home Runs: .......................13-28 in 2nd place in the AL West, trailing the Rangers FRANKEN-SEASON: DH Evan Gattis, who Walkoff Home Runs: .................. 4-1 by 2.5 games...the Astros currently hold the 2nd ranks tied for 4th in the Majors in triples (9), has Come-from-Behind Wins: ............37 Wild Card position, with a 1.5-game lead over the also recorded 25 home runs and 83 RBI this sea- Largest Comeback: .......................4 Angels, who play today at Minnesota. son...Gattis is the only player in franchise history Losses After Leading: ..................28 to reach all 3 of those totals in a single season and Last At-Bat Wins: ..........................15 HOME SWEET HOME: The Astros are 49-25 is just the 2nd Major League player to do so over Largest Blown Lead: ......................3 (.662) at home, which is the best home record in the last 4 years (2012-15) joining Mike Trout, Extra-Inning Games: ................. 8-6 the AL...the Astros are 25-9 in their last 34 home who did so in both 2013 (9 triples/27HR/97RBI) Different Batting Orders: ...........141 games and 41-16 in their last 57 and have won or and 2014 (9 triples/36HR/111RBI). After Six Innings: split 13 of their last 14 home series. Lead: 55-7..Tied: 12-11 .. Trail: 11-53 ERA LEADERS: The Astros own the best team After Seven Innings: RUN DIFFERENTIALS: Houston enters today’s ERA (3.54) in the American League, with their Lead: 62-4 ....Tied: 8-16 ...Trail: 8-51 game with the 3rd-best run differential in the starting staff (3.72) and bullpen (3.17) both rank- After Eight Innings: Majors at +88, trailing only Toronto (+214) and ing 3rd in the AL in ERA. Lead: 65-1 ....Tied: 8-8 .....Trail: 5-62 St. Louis (+112)...the Astros have posted a posi- Team ERA (AL) Bullpen ERA (AL) Astros vs. Athletics (2015): tive run differential in both home (+81) and road 1. Houston - 3.54 1. Kansas City - 2.70 Overall: ..................................... 9-9 (+7) games. 2. Tampa Bay - 3.69 2. Baltimore - 3.09 At Minute Maid Park: ................. 4-4 3. Cleveland - 3.76 3. Houston - 3.17 At the O.co Coliseum: ................ 5-5 LINARES JOINS STAFF: Double A Corpus Astros vs. Athletics (All-Time): Christi Manager Rodney Linares has joined the PITCHER’S DUEL: Last night’s game featured Overall: ..................................22-40 Astros coaching staff this week...Linares led the 2 pitchers within the top 4 in ERA leaders in the Record in Houston: .................11-19 Hooks to 89 regular season wins and a postsea- AL in LHP Scott Kazmir and RHP Sonny Gray. Record in Oakland: ................11-21 son appearance, while being named the Texas Lowest AL ERA League Manager of the Year. 1. David Price 2.42 ERA (56ER/208.1IP) THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: 2. Dallas Keuchel 2.56 ERA (60ER/211.1IP) Sept. 20 ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Astros rallied back 3. Sonny Gray 2.72 ERA (61ER/202IP) from a 6-3 deficit after 5.0 innings to take the 4. Scott Kazmir 2.73 ERA (53ER/175IP) 2007 - Rookie catcher J.R. Towles sets a middle game of this 3-game series 10-6 over franchise record by tallying 8 RBI in an the A’s...the big hit was a 2-out, 3-run home run HAPPY BIRTHDAY: The Astros would like to 18-1 Astros win in St. Louis. in the 7th by DH Evan Gattis (2x3), which put wish television broadcaster Bill Brown a happy the Astros ahead 8-6...the Astros had a couple 68th birthday...he shares his birthday with actor 1986 - RHP Mike Scott begins a fran- firsts last night as PH Matt Duffy collected his Jon Bernthal, who plays Shane on the popular chise-record run of 16.0 consecutive hit- 1st Major League hit and RBI and C Max Stassi AMC show the Walking Dead, actor Gary Cole, less innings by retiring the final 6 hitters he faces in 10-6 win over the Padres...he hit his 1st Major League home run. commonly known as Bill Lumbergh from the cult would no-hit the Giants in his next start. classic Office Space, and author Upton Sinclair. ELIAS SAYS: Houston is now 50-10 (.833) in TODAY’S SCHEDULE: games this season when recording 2 or more PCL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: Triple A Fresno home runs, which is the best of such a record in will play Round Rock in the winner-take all game 9:30 a.m.............. Astros clubhouse opens the Majors...the 2015 campaign marks the 3rd 5 of the Pacific Coast League Championship 11 a.m. ...............Astros clubhouse closes time that the Astros have recorded 2 or more series today with a 1st pitch scheduled for 3:05 11 a.m. ......... Hinch availability in dugout homers in at least 60 games within a single p.m. CT...the Grizzlies forced a game 5 with a 2-1 11:15 a.m. ...............................Gates open season, also 71 multi-homer games in 2000 and win last night...RHP Mark Appel (5-2, 4.48) will 1:10 p.m. ..................................First pitch 60 in 2001. get today’s start for the Grizzlies. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Mon., Sept. 21 7:10 Los Angeles-AL LHP Dallas Keuchel (17-8, 2.56) vs. RHP Jered Weaver (7-11, 4.74) ROOT SPORTS Tue., Sept. 22 7:10 Los Angeles-AL RHP Lance McCullers (5-6, 3.18) vs. LHP Hector Santiago (8-9, 3.47) ROOT SPORTS Wed., Sept. 23 1:10 Los Angeles-AL RHP Mike Fiers (7-10, 3.64) vs. TBA ROOT SPORTS Thur., Sept 24 SCHEDULED OFF DAY All Astros regular-season games are broadcast in English on SportsTalk 790 AM in Houston, the flagship station of the Astros Radio Network, un- less otherwise indicated.