Houston Astros (99-57) at toronto blue jays (71-86) rhp josh james (1-0, 2.81) vs. rhp sam gaviglio (3-8, 5.18) tuesday, sept. 25, 2018 • rogers centre • toronto, on • 6:07 p.M. ct • at&t sportsnet sw • kbme 790 am • la ranchera 850 am GAME #157 ...................................ROAD #76 tonight’s GAME: The defending World Series Champs ABOUT THE RECORD play the 2nd game of this 3-game set in TOR this The bregman box Overall Record: .............................99-57 evening...rookie RHP Josh James (1-0) will make his Alex Bregman has been one of the top Home Record: ..............................46-35 3rd ML start as he takes on Jays RHP Sam Gaviglio players in the Majors in 2018: --with Roof Open: .............................5-6 (3-8)...Road Finale: Tonight is the 2nd game of this --with Roof Closed: .......................41-29 7-game road trip, which will wrap up the regular season AT WAR: Per STATS, Alex Bregman ranks 4th in the Road Record: ...............................53-22 for HOU...the ‘Stros will visit BAL for a 4-game series Majors in WAR (8.0)...Bregman’s 8.0 WAR ranks fourth Current Streak: ............................Won 4 in Astros history for a season and is the best since Last Homestand: ..............................6-3 following tomorrow afternoon’s game here in TOR. Current Road Trip: ............................1-0 Richard Hidalgo posted an 8.9 WAR in 2000. Last 5 Games: ..................................4-1 young james: RHP Josh James hurled 5.1 scoreless Last 10 Games: ................................7-3 inn. in his last start on 9/18 vs. SEA to earn his 1st extra! extra!: Alex Bregman is 2nd in the AL in Series Record (prior to current series):..32-12-6 ML victory (7-0 final)...Bringin It!: James, who has hit extra-base hits with 82 (51 2B, 30 HR, 1 3B)...his 82 Sweeps: ..........................................14-2 100 mph on the radar gun on multiple occasions, has extra-base hits are the sixth-highest total in a single When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ....82-14 tallied 24 K’s in his 16.0 IP while allowing just 10 hits season in franchise history and are the most by an When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ..17-43 for a .172 opp. avg...HOU is 4-0 in his appearances. Astro since 2001, when Richard Hidalgo had 86 and Shutouts: ........................................12-9 Lance Berkman posted a franchise record 94. In One-Run Games: .....................22-24 the MAGIC NUMBER: Entering today, the Astros hold a In Two-Run Games: .....................14-10 b-men: vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..............37-23 4.5-game lead in the AL West with a Magic Number of Alex Bregman is just the second player in vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........62-34 2 to clinch the division...the Astros clinched a spot in franchise history to reach 50 doubles, 100 RBI and During the Day: .............................34-15 the postseason with a win on Friday vs. LAA, ensuring 100 runs scored in the same season, joining Lance At Night: ........................................65-42 their 3rd postseason appearance in the last 4 seasons. Berkman (55 doubles, 126 RBI, 110 runs) in 2001. When Scoring First: ......................65-17 AL West division GB Opponent Scores First: .................34-40 Houston (99-57) - that’s a first at third: Alex Bregman is the first player Outhit Opponent: ..........................77-13 Oakland (95-62) 4.5 in Major League history to collect 50 doubles and 30 Outhit by Opponent: .....................14-41 homers in the same season while playing the majority Equal Hits: ........................................8-3 strong down the stretch: The Astros 17-4 (.810) re- of his games at third base...additionally, Bregman is When Hitting Home Run: ..............83-30 also the fifth player in MLB history with a 50-double, When Hitting Multiple HR: ..............50-9 cord in September is tops in the Majors for the month... No Home Runs: ............................16-27 additionally, HOU has posted a 24-7 mark dating back 30-homer season prior to turning 25 years old...he’s Walkoff Home Runs: .........................2-2 to Aug. 21, also tops in the Majors...the Stros had a joined by Albert Pujols (2003-04), Alex Rodriguez Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 40 similar finish in 2017, entering the postseason after (1996) and Lou Gehrig (1927). Largest Comeback: ............................. 5 winning 15 of their final 19 reg. season games. Losses After Leading: ........................ 27 exclusive club: A win tonight would make the 2018 Last At-Bat Wins: ............................... 14 road warriors: The Astros are 53-22 (.707) on the road Astros just the 5th defending WS champion to win Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 5 in 2018, which is tops in the Majors and puts them on 100 games in a season since 1970...see below: Extra-Inning Games: .........................5-6 pace for one of the finest road records in Major League 1989 A’s – 103 Different Batting Orders: .................. 138 history...since the schedule expanded to 162 games in 1977 Yankees – 100 After Six Innings: 1975 Reds – 102 Lead: 79-8 ......Tied: 9-12 .... Trail: 11-37 1961, the best road record by any club was posted by After Seven Innings: the 2001 Seattle Mariners, who were 59-22 (.728)... 1970 Orioles - 101 Lead: 83-6 ......Tied: 7-9 ........Trail: 9-42 HOU has won 11 of their last 12 on the road and 18 of After Eight Innings: 23 road games since 7/31...the Astros best road record pitching in: Astros pitchers have set a MLB record Lead: 89-5 ......Tied: 5-8 ........Trail: 5-44 ever for a season was in 2017 (53-28, .654). with 1,637 strikeouts this season, besting the previ- Astros vs. blue jays (2018): Best Road Record (since 1961) ous record, set by the 2017 Indians (1,614)...in addition Overall: .............................................3-1 1. 2001 Seattle Mariners: 59-22 (.728) to leading the Majors in strikeouts, the Astros pitching At Minute Maid Park: ........................2-1 2. 2018 Houston Astros: 53-22 (.707) staff also leads the Majors in virtually every significant At Rogers Centre: .............................1-0 Astros vs. blue jays (all-time): 3. 1971 Oakland A’s: 55-25 (.688) category, including ERA (3.15), opp. avg. (.218), WHIP (1.10), starter’s ERA (3.19) and bullpen ERA (3.07). Overall: .........................................25-20 Record in Houston: .........................17-7 last night’s recap: The Astros defeated the Blue Jays Record in Toronto: ..........................8-13 last night, 5-3...LHP Dallas Keuchel (12-11) picked on the defensive: As a club, the Astros have posted a up the win (5 IP, 3 ER)...RHP Roberto Osuna hurled .9888 fielding pct., which is tops in the AL and currently today’s media availability a scoreless 9th to earn his 19th save...back-to-back the best in franchise history for a single season...the The Astros clubhouse will be open from 4:10- solo HRs by Brian McCann (#6) and Josh Reddick 2008 club finished at .9887. 5 p.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available (#16) in the 2nd inning gave HOU an early 3-0 lead... in the Astros dugout at approximately 5 p.m. Jose Altuve (2 H, RBI) and Yuli Gurriel (2 H, RBI) exclusive company: RHP Justin Verlander and RHP also contributed. Gerrit Cole both rank in the top 10 in strikeouts in THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY - sept. 25 franchise history for a single season. 1986 - The Astros clinch the NL West title in historic pace: At 99-57, the 2018 Astros have the best astros strikeout leaders in a single season grand fashion as Mike Scott no-hits the Gi- record after 156 games in franchise history, besting 1. J.R. Richard (1979): 313 4. J. Verlander (2018): 280 ants in the Dome, 2-0...Scott tallies 13 K’s the 98-58 mark of the 1998 Astros...that 1998 team 2. Mike Scott (1986): 306 5. Gerrit Cole (2018): 272 in the win, becoming the 1st pitcher in MLB finished with a franchise best 102-60 final record...this 3. J.R. Richard (1978): 303 6. Nolan Ryan (1987): 270 history to clinch a postseason berth with a no-hitter. year’s club is three games better than the the 2017 World Series Champs, who were 96-60 thru 156, and 42 games up: Last night’s win upped the Astros record 1979 - In an 8-0 win over the Braves, J.R. finished with 101 victories...below are the highest win to 42 games above .500 (99-57), a mark they’ve only Richard fans 13 to reach 300 strikeouts for totals in franchise history: reached in one other season in franchise history, in the 2nd straight season...Richard would end 1. 1998 (102-60) 4. 1999: (97-65) T6. 1980: (93-70) 1998, when they finished 102-60, 42 games up...the that season with a club-record 313 K’s. 2. 2017 (101-61) 5. 1986: (96-66) 8. 2004: (92-70) franchise record is 43 games above .500, set by the 3. 2018: (99-57) T6. 2001: (93-69) 1998 squad with a 96-53 record after 149 games. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Wednesday, Sept. 26 3:07 at Toronto TBA vs. RHP Sean Reid-Foley (2-4, 5.40) 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: Rhp josh james mlb Carrer W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO 2018 MiLB SPLITS: 2018: 1-0 2.81 4 2 16.0 10 5 5 6 24 Home: 5-1, 2.50 ERA, 13G/12GS, 19ER/68.1IP VS.