Houston Astros (83-53) vs. los angeles angels (66-70) RHP Gerrit Cole (12-5, 2.85) vs. RHP Shohei Ohtani (4-1, 3.10) sunday, sept. 2, 2018 • minute maid park • houston, tx • 7:05 p.M. ct • espn • kbme 790 am • la ranchera 850 am • espn radio GAME #137 ..................................home #69 tonight’s GAME: The defending World Series Champion on the network: The Astros will be on ESPN tonight ABOUT THE RECORD Houston Astros will continue this 10-day, 10-game for the ninth time this season and for the fourth time Overall Record: .............................83-53 homestand tonight with the finale of this four-game on Sunday Night Baseball...Matt Vasgersian, Alex Home Record: ..............................36-32 series with the Angels...RHP Gerrit Cole will try to pitch Rodriguez, Jessica Mendoza and Buster Olney --with Roof Open: .............................5-6 the Astros to the series split opposite RHP Shohei will be on the call...the Astros and Red Sox will also --with Roof Closed: .......................31-26 Ohtani and the Angels. be on Sunday Night Baseball next Sunday in Boston. Road Record: ...............................47-21 Current Streak: ............................Won 1 where they rank: extra! extra!: Current Homestand: .........................3-3 RHP Gerrit Cole ranks second in 3B Alex Bregman has hit 43 doubles Last Road Trip: .................................6-3 the AL in strikeouts this season with 234, trailing only and 26 homers this season, both career-highs...he is Last 5 Games: ..................................2-3 RHP Justin Verlander (240)...the two rank in the top just the fifth player in Astros history to record 26+ hom- Last 10 Games: ................................7-3 10 in strikeouts in franchise history for a single season. ers and 43+ doubles in the same season, joining Lance Series Record (prior to current series):..27-11-5 astros strikeout leaders in a single season (#4-9) Berkman (2008, 2001), Carlos Lee (2007), Richard Sweeps: .......................................... 11-2 4. Nolan Ryan (1987): 270 7. Don Wilson (1969): 235 Hidalgo (2003) and Jeff Bagwell (2001, 1996). When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ....67-13 5. Nolan Ryan (1982): 245 8. Gerrit Cole (2018): 234 When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ..16-40 6. J. Verlander (2018): 240 9. Mike Scott (1987): 233 the kid: 3B Alex Bregman went 1x4 with a solo homer Shutouts: ........................................ 11-8 last night and has reached base safely in 29 straight In One-Run Games: .....................18-23 punching tickets: RHP Gerrit Cole (234K) and RHP games, the longest active streak in the Majors... In Two-Run Games: ....................... 11-9 vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..............31-21 Justin Verlander (240K) have combined for 474 Bregman has reached base safely in 89 of his last vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........52-32 strikeouts this season, which ranks among the top 91 contests. During the Day: .............................29-15 strikeout duos in franchise history. At Night: ........................................54-38 top strikeout duos in astros franchise history white hot: IF Tyler White has been the Astros best When Scoring First: ......................53-16 503: Nolan Ryan (270) + Mike Scott (233) in 1987 performer since the All-Star Break, as he has hit .337 Opponent Scores First: .................30-37 500: Mike Scott (306) + Nolan Ryan (194) in 1986 (33x98) with 16 extra-base hits (4 doubles, 2 triples, Outhit Opponent: ..........................66-13 474: Justin Verlander (240) + Gerrit Cole (234) in 2018 10 homers), 26 RBI and a 1.097 OPS in 27 games. Outhit by Opponent: .....................10-37 467: Don Wilson (235) + Larry Dierker (232) in 1969 al ops leaders, post all-star break Equal Hits: ........................................7-3 1. M. Trout, LAA: 1.117 4. M. Chapman, OAK: 1.086 When Hitting Home Run: ..............70-29 thru 136: 2. T. White, HOU: 1.097 5. J. Abreu, CWS: 1.045 When Hitting Multiple HR: ..............43-8 At 83-53, the 2018 Astros have matched No Home Runs: ............................13-24 their 136-game record from last season, but the main 3. J. Martinez, BOS: 1.088 6. J. Gallo, TEX: .998 Walkoff Home Runs: .........................2-2 difference is the Astros carried a 13.5-game lead thru Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 34 136 games in 2017, compared to their 2.5-game lead mining for talent: Last night, per Elias Sports, DH Largest Comeback: ............................. 5 this season...this year’s 136-game record is the sec- Tyler White (Rd. 33 in 2013) and RHP Josh James Losses After Leading: ........................ 26 ond-best in franchise history, trailing only their 85-51 (Rd. 34 in 2014) became the second pair of Astros Last At-Bat Wins: ............................... 13 record from 1998. teammates to start in the same game after being Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 5 drafted by Houston in the 30th round or later...the Extra-Inning Games: .........................5-6 the race is on!: The Astros enter today with a 2.5-game only other pair to do so was RHP Darryl Kile (Rd. 30 Different Batting Orders: .................. 118 lead in the AL West, after picking up a game last night, in 1987) and OF Eric Anthony (Rd. 34 in 1986), who After Six Innings: Lead: 64-7 ......Tied: 9-10 ....Trail: 10-36 immediately ahead of the surging Athletics, who also started 42 games together from 1991-93. After Seven Innings: currently own the second Wild Card position...the Lead: 68-5 ......Tied: 6-7 ........Trail: 9-41 Astros and A’s are done this season, with Houston yesterday’s roster moves: With September 1 upon us, After Eight Innings: posting a 12-7 record in their 19 matchups. the Astros added several players to the active roster Lead: 73-5 ......Tied: 5-7 ........Trail: 5-41 AL West division GB Today’s Schedule (CT) yesterday...OF Jake Marisnick and C Brian McCann Astros vs. angels (2018): Houston (83-53) -- vs. Los Angeles (7:05p) were both activated from the 10-day DL, while LHP Overall: .............................................9-6 Oakland (81-56) 2.5 vs. Seattle (3:05p) Cionel Pérez was recalled and RHP Josh James At Minute Maid Park: ........................2-4 Seattle (76-60) 7.0 at Oakland (3:05p) was selected to the Major League roster...following the At Angel Stadium: .............................7-2 addition of James, the Astros 40-man roster is now full. Astros vs. angels (all-time): very famous for skippering: Overall: .........................................64-52 On Thursday, the Astros Record in Houston: .......................31-25 announced a contract extension for manager AJ grand slam pet adoption event: RHP Justin Verlander Record in Anaheim: ......................33-27 Hinch, which will carry through the 2022 season...with and his wife, supermodel and actress Kate Upton, will a 354-268 record as the Astros manager, Hinch already host their fourth Annual Grand Slam Adoption Event today’s media availability owns the best winning percentage of any Astros today as part of the Astros Dog Day...the event will The Astros clubhouse will be open from 3:10- manager in franchise history and ranks fifth in Astros take place at The Plaza on Crawford Street and re- 4 p.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available history in managerial wins, just one win shy of tying quires a valid game ticket for entry for fans...Verlander in the Astros dugout at approximately 4 p.m. Harry Walker (355-353) for fourth on the all-time list. and Upton will be made available to the media at the event at approximately 5:15 p.m...game credentials are THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY - sept. 2 last night’s win: The Astros defeated the Angels last required to cover the availability and event. 1971 - Cesar Cedeño hits the only inside-the- night with a five-run 8th inning, which led to a 7-3 vic- park grand slam in franchise history in a 9-3 tory...SS Carlos Correa (2x4) tied the game up with a texas league honors: Yesterday, Double A Corpus Astros win over the Dodgers in the Dome... two-out single in the 8th and was followed by DH Tyler Christi Hooks manager Omar Lopez was named the Cedeño has three hits while Don Wilson White, who connected for a go-ahead, two-run dou- Texas League Manager of the Year, while Hooks hitting goes the distance to earn the win. ble...RHP Josh James made his Major League debut coach Troy Snitker was named Texas League Coach as the Astros starter, going 5.0 innings, allowing three of the Year...the Hooks have posted the best record runs on three hits, but did not factor into the decision. among the 30 Double A teams at 80-56. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Monday, Sept. 3 1:10 Minnesota LHP Dallas Keuchel (10-10, 3.58) vs. RHP Kyle Gibson (7-11, 3.79) AT&T SportsNet SW Tuesday, Sept. 4 7:10 Minnesota RHP Justin Verlander (13-9, 2.78) vs. TBA AT&T SportsNet SW Wednesday, Sept. 5 7:10 Minnesota LHP Framber Valdez (2-1, 1.26) vs. RHP Jake Odorizzi (5-9, 4.41) AT&T SportsNet SW Thursday, Sept. 6 SCHEDULED OFF DAY 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 today’s ASTROS STARTER: rhp gerrit cole W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2018: 12-5 2.85 27 27 170.2 118 58 54 54 234 Home: 31-21, 3.44 ERA, 77G/GS, 184ER/481IP Career: 71-47 3.38 154 154 953.0 867 385 358 257 968 Away: 40-26, 3.32 ERA, 77G/GS, 174ER/472IP vs.