Houston Astros (90-54) AT detroit tigers (69-85) lHp framber valdez (3-1, 1.37) vs. rhp jordan zimmermann (7-6, 4.03) tuesday, sept. 11, 2018 • comerica park • detroit, Mi • 5:40 p.M. ct • at&t sportsnet sw • kbme 790 am • la ranchera 850 am GAME #145 ...................................road #73 toNIGHT’s GAME: The defending World Series Champion ABOUT THE RECORD Houston Astros are in Detroit for a 3-game series vs. The bregman box Overall Record: .............................90-54 the Tigers at Comerica Park...rookie LHP Framber Alex Bregman has been one of the top Home Record: ..............................40-32 Valdez (3-1) starts for the Astros tonight vs. Tigers players in the Majors in 2018: --with Roof Open: .............................5-6 RHP Jordan Zimmerman (7-6). --with Roof Closed: .......................35-26 AT WAR: Alex Bregman currently ranks 3rd in the Road Record: ...............................50-22 last night’s recap: The Astros edged the Tigers in Majors in WAR (8.0), trailing Mike Trout (9.1) and Current Streak: ............................Won 1 Last Homestand: ..............................7-3 last night’s series opener, 3-2...RHP Justin Verlander Mookie Betts (8.6)...per STATS. Current Road Trip: ............................3-1 (15-9) hurled 7.0 strong innings with 10 K’s to pick up Last 5 Games: ..................................4-1 the win in his return to Comerica Park...RHP Roberto extra! extra!: Alex Bregman leads the Majors in Last 10 Games: ................................8-2 Osuna earned his 16th save...Tyler White was 2x3 extra-base hits with 80 (49 2B, 30 HR, 1 3B), which Series Record (prior to current series):..29-11-6 with an RBI...the Astros were held to just 5 singles are three better than Boston’s J.D. Martinez (77)... Sweeps: ..........................................12-2 in the win. Bregman’s 80 XBH are the 7th-highest total in fran- When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ....73-14 chise history and the most in a season by an Astros When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ..17-40 justin’s return: Last night marked RHP Justin Ver- hitter since 2001 when Richard Hidalgo had 86 Shutouts: ........................................ 11-8 lander’s 1st appearance back in Detroit since being XBH...the club record for a season is 94, set by Lance In One-Run Games: .....................19-24 acquired by the Astros from the Tigers on 8/31/17... In Two-Run Games: .......................13-9 Berkman in 2001. vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..............34-21 Since the Trade: Since joining the Astros, Verlander Most XBH - MLB 2018 vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........56-33 is now 20-9 in his 36 regular season starts with a 2.48 1. A. Bregman - 80 During the Day: .............................31-15 ERA and 301 K’s in 229.0 IP (.199 opp. avg). 2. J.D. Martinez - 77 At Night: ........................................59-39 3. M. Betts - 76 When Scoring First: ......................57-16 at comerica park: With last night’s win, Justin Ver- Opponent Scores First: .................33-38 lander is now 98-50 with a 3.20 ERA in his 188 career rare feat: Through the 1st 342 games of his young Outhit Opponent: ..........................70-13 starts at Comerica Park...Verlander is the all-time career, Alex Bregman tallied 56 HR, 100 2B and 201 Outhit by Opponent: .....................12-38 leader in virtually all categories for starting pitchers RBI...according to STATS, he was the 4th-fastest Equal Hits: ........................................8-3 at Comerica. since 1920 to reach 50 HR, 100 2B and 200 RBI. When Hitting Home Run: ..............75-30 When Hitting Multiple HR: ..............47-9 that’s a first: No Home Runs: ............................15-24 With his 10 strikeouts last night, RHP mR. SEPTEMBER: In 9 games in the month of September, Walkoff Home Runs: .........................2-2 Justin Verlander improved his AL-leading total to 258 Alex Bregman is 13x32 (.406) with 5 HR, 6 2B and Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 37 on the season, making the Astros the 1st club in the 11 RBI...11 of his 13 hits have gone for extra bases... Largest Comeback: ............................. 5 modern era (since 1900) to have 2 RHP’s with 250+ he has posted a 1.063 SLG and a 1.575 OPS for the Losses After Leading: ........................ 26 strikeouts in the same season...RHP Gerrit Cole is month. Last At-Bat Wins: ............................... 13 currently 2nd in the AL with 251 K’s...the 2018 Astros Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 5 are the 6th club overall with 2 pitchers to reach 250 K’s: more a-breg: Alex Bregman has reached base safely Extra-Inning Games: .........................5-6 Teams With 2 Pitchers w/ 250+ K’s (since 1900)* in 37 straight games, which is the longest streak by Different Batting Orders: .................. 126 2018-HOU: RHP Justin Verlander (258), RHP Gerrit Cole (251). After Six Innings: an Astros player since Lance Berkman reached in Lead: 70-7 ......Tied: 9-11 .... Trail: 11-36 2002-ARI: LHP Randy Johnson (334), RHP Curt Schilling (316). 37 straight games in 2004...in those 37 games (since After Seven Innings: 2001-ARI: LHP Randy Johnson (372), RHP Curt Schilling (293). 7/30), Bregman is hitting .353 (48x132) with a .448 Lead: 74-5 ......Tied: 7-8 ........Trail: 9-41 1976-CAL: RHP Nolan Ryan (327), LHP Frank Tanana (261). OPB, .640 SLG and a 1.089 OPS. After Eight Innings: 1968-CLE: LHP Sam McDowell (283), RHP Luis Tiant (264). Lead: 80-5 ......Tied: 5-8 ........Trail: 5-41 1963-LAD: LHP Sandy Koufax (306), RHP Don Drysdale (251). in the al west: The Astros enter tonight with a 3.0-game Astros vs. tigers (2018): *Source: Elias lead in the AL West over OAK. Overall: .............................................3-1 AL West division GB Today’s Schedule (CT) At Minute Maid Park: ........................2-1 recent stros: The Astros have won 8 of their last 9 Houston (90-54) -- at DET (5:40 pm) At Comerica Park: ............................1-0 Astros vs. tigers (all-time): and are 15-4 in their last 19 games. Oakland (87-57) 3.0 at BAL (6:05 pm) Overall: .........................................26-27 Seattle (79-64) 10.5 vs. SD (9:10 pm) Record in Houston: .......................16-10 road warriors: The Astros are 50-22 (.695) on the road Record in Detroit: ..........................10-17 in 2018, which is tops in the Majors and puts them on where they rank: RHP Justin Verlander and RHP pace for one of the finest road records in Major League Gerrit Cole, who rank first and second in the AL in today’s media availability history...since the schedule expanded to 162 games in strikeouts, respectively, both rank in the top 10 in The Astros clubhouse will be open from 3:40- 1961, the best road record by any club was posted by strikeouts in franchise history for a single season. 4:30 p.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available the 2001 Seattle Mariners, who were 59-22 (.728)... Astros Strikeout Leaders in a Single Season (#3-8) in the dugout at approximately 4:30 p.m. HOU has won 8 of their last 9 on the road and 15 of 20 3. J.R. Richard (1978): 303 6. G. Cole (2018): 251 road games since 7/31...the Astros best road record 4. Nolan Ryan (1987): 270 7. Nolan Ryan (1982): 245 THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY - sept. 11 ever for a season was in 2017 (53-28, .654). 5. J. Verlander (2018): 258 8. Don Wilson (1969): 235 2001 - All MLB games are postponed for a Best Road Record (since 1961) week following the terrorists attacks that took 1. 2001 Seattle Mariners: 59-22 (.728) pitching in: Astros pitchers lead the Majors in virtually place that morning. The Astros next game will 2. 2018 Houston Astros: 50-22 (.695) every significant category in 2018, including overall be Sept. 18 at SF. 3. 1971 Oakland A’s: 55-25 (.688) ERA (3.09), strikeouts (1505), opp. avg. (.218), WHIP 1967 - In an 11-10 win over the Cubs, Jimmy (1.10), starters ERA (3.18) and bullpen ERA (2.91). Wynn hits his 37th HR of the season, a fran- thru 144: At 90-54, the 2018 Astros have the 2nd- chise record that would stand for 27 years. best record in franchise history after 144 games... the skipper: With a 361-268 (.574) record as the Astros the 1998 ‘Stros were 91-53 at this point, en route to a manager, AJ Hinch owns the best winning percentage franchise-best 102-60 final record...that ‘98 club was of any Astros manager in franchise history...Hinch’s 14 92-53 after 145 games. postseason wins are also tops in Astros history. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Tuesday, Sept. 11 5:40 at Detroit LHP Framber Valdez (3-1, 1.37)vs RHP Jordan Zimmermann (7-6, 4.03) AT&T SportsNet SW Wednesday, Sept. 12 12:10 at Detroit RHP Gerrit Cole (13-5, 2.86) vs LHP Daniel Norris (0-3, 5.47) 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. La Ranchera, 850 AM, is the flagship of the club’s Spanish Radio Network. 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 tonight’s ASTROS STARTER: Lhp framber valdez mlb career W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO 2018 minor league SPLITS: 2018: 3-1 1.37 4 3 19.2 11 4 3 10 15 Home: 5-2, 3.44 ERA, 14G/10GS, 27ER/70.2IP vs.