Houston Astros (42-17) at kansas city royals (25-32) lhp dallas keuchel (9-0, 1.67) VS. lhp jason vargas (7-3, 2.08) wednesday, june 7, 2017 • kauffman stadium • kansas city, mo • 7:15 p.m. ct • ROOT SPORTS SW • kbme 790 am • la nueva 94.1 fm GAME #60 ..................... road #30 tonight’s GAME: The Astros continue the final leg today’s roster move: The Astros have recalled ABOUT THE RECORD of this 11-day, 10-game, 3-city road trip with the 3rd RHP Dayan Diaz from Triple A...LHP Reymin Guduan Overall Record: .............................42-17 of 4 games against KC (1-1)...the Astros have gone was optioned to Triple A after last night’s game. Home Record: ..............................20-10 7-1 on the trip thus far, as Houston started the trip with --with Roof Open: .............................8-5 consecutive 3-game series sweeps of the Twins and all-star voting: Jose Altuve leads AL 2nd --with Roof Closed: .........................12-5 Rangers...tonight’s matchup features the top 2 starters basemen by over 200K votes after trailing by 500 last --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 in MLB in terms of ERA, as LHP Dallas Keuchel (9-0) week...Carlos Correa ranks 2nd among shortstops, Road Record: .................................22-7 Current Streak: ............................ Lost 1 ranks 1st and LHP Jason Vargas (7-3) ranks 2nd. trailing by 180K...also in the top 10 at their positions: C Last Homestand: ..............................6-4 Brian McCann (3rd), 1B Yuli Gurriel (5th), DH Evan Current Road Trip: ............................7-1 from elias sports: The last time the top 2 pitch- Gattis (5th), 3B Alex Bregman (5th), OF George Last 5 Games: ..................................4-1 ers in ERA faced each other this late in the season was Springer (7th), OF Carlos Beltrán (8th)...the 2017 Last 10 Games: ................................9-1 when Astros RHP Roger Clemens (1.51 ERA) and All-Star Game ballot is available exclusively online via Series Record (prior to current series): ....15-3-0 Cardinals RHP Chris Carpenter (2.29 ERA) squared MLB.com, club sites and mobile devices. Sweeps: ............................................6-1 off on Sept. 3, 2005 in Houston (4-2, STL over HOU). When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ......34-5 chase for 2k: OF Norichika Aoki is 3 hits shy of When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ....8-12 streakers: The Astros 11-game winning streak 2,000 between MLB (713) and Nippon Professional Shutouts: ..........................................5-2 came to an end with last night’s loss..it was the 3rd-lon- Baseball (1,284)...2,000-hit mark garners automatic In One-Run Games: .........................9-4 In Two-Run Games: .........................7-4 gest single-season winning streak in club history, and entrance into the Meikyu-Kai (translates to The Gold- vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..................9-6 the longest winning streak by an MLB club this season. en Players Club) an equivalent to the Baseball HOF. vs. Right-Handed Starters: ........... 33-11 longest single-season win streaks in astros history During the Day: ...............................12-4 T1. 12 games from Aug. 27-Sept. 8, 2004 in a groove: OF George Springer, the reigning AL At Night: ........................................30-13 T1. 12 games from Sept. 3-14, 1999 Player of the Week, owns an 11-game hitting streak, When Scoring First: ........................26-7 3. 11 games from May 25, 2017-current which is tied for the longest active streak in MLB with Opponent Scores First: ................16-10 Elvis Andrus...has hit .442 (23x52) with 7 HR and 14 Outhit Opponent: ............................34-4 road dogs: Houston also had its club-record 11- RBI during the streak...this is his 2nd-longest streak Outhit by Opponent: .......................5-12 game road win streak snapped...was the longest of the year (13 games, 4/30-5/14). Equal Hits: ........................................3-1 single-season road win streak since NYM won 11 When Hitting Home Run: ..............35-12 best record in baseball: No Home Runs: ................................7-5 straight in 2015 (CHC won 12 straight from 2015-16). The Astros enter Walkoff Home Runs: .........................1-0 today with the best record in baseball at 42-17, leading Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 21 undefeated: LHP Dallas Keuchel is the 2nd the Majors in wins and winning percentage (.712). Largest Comeback: ............................. 6 starting pitcher in club history to begin a season 9-0, Losses After Leading: .......................... 9 joining RHP Roger Clemens, who did so in his 2004 best start ever: At 42-17, the Astros are off to Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 5 Cy Young season...a win tonight would put Keuchel their best 59-game start in club history, a full 6.0 games Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 6 in rare company: better than their previous record (36-23 set in 1999, Extra-Inning Games: .........................4-0 starting pitchers to begin a season 10-0 - since 1987 1980, 1972)...the best 60-game start in club history is Different Batting Orders: .................... 52 RHP Stephen Strasburg (WSH): 13-0 in 2016 37-23, set in 1999 and 1980. After Six Innings: RHP Max Scherzer (DET): 13-0 in 2013 Lead: 32-3 ......Tied: 1-3 ........ Trail: 9-11 goin’ deep: After Seven Innings: RHP Clay Buchholz (BOS): 11-0 in 2013 The Astros have homered in 14 straight Lead: 36-2 ......Tied: 2-3 ........Trail: 4-12 RHP Roger Clemens (TOR): 11-0 in 1997 games (32 HR in the streak), which is tied for the After Eight Innings: 3rd-longest streak in club history (also 2005, 1999)... Lead: 39-0 ......Tied: 2-3 ........Trail: 1-14 ABOUT THE streak: The Astros 11-game winning Houston last had a longer streak in 2001 (15g)...the Astros vs. royals (2017): streak was notable in several ways: Astros have hit a Major League-best 93 HR in 2017. Overall: .............................................2-3 • it marked the longest winning streak by a Major League At Minute Maid Park: ........................1-2 club since 2016, when Cleveland had a 14-game streak. lucky 13: The Astros lead the AL West by 13.0 At Kauffman Stadium: .......................1-1 Astros vs. royals (all-time): • while it was the 3rd-longest single-season streak in club games, and have led by as many as 14.0 this year... history, it tied for the 3rd-longest overall, as the Astros had Overall: .........................................31-29 prior to 2017, they had never held a divisional lead of Record in Houston: .......................14-17 an 11-game winning streak over the 1986-87 seasons. more than 13.0 games...the Astros became the 3rd Record in Kansas City: .................17-12 • the Astros outscored opponents by 50 runs during the team in MLB history to hold a 14.0-game divisional streak, as they scored 89 and allowed 39. lead thru 58 games of a season: also the 1880 Chicago • Houston hit .323 (130x402) with 28 HR and a .389 OBP White Stockings (40g) and the 2001 Mariners (50g). THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: over the streak...the pitching staff posted a 3.27 ERA june 7 (36ER/99IP) with 126 strikeouts and 94 hits alowed. thru 59: The Astros are 1 of 25 teams in MLB history • streak featured 3 consecutive sweeps: vs. BAL (May 26- to win 42 of their first 59 games of a season...the last 1967 - Bob Aspromonte tallies five hits in 28), at MIN (May 29-31), at TEX (June 2-4)...the Astros team to do this: 2001 Mariners (46-12). a 17-1 win over the Cardinals at Busch Stadi- um, the biggest winning margin in club histo- last swept 3 straight series from April 24-May 3, 2015. ry...Houston ends with 23 hits, four by catcher • OF Carlos Beltrán has been a member of the Astros in runs a-plenty: The Astros have scored at least Ron Brand...Julio Gotay adds three hits. each of their last two 11-game winning streaks...hit .375 6 runs in 9 consecutive games, the longest streak in with 5 HR and 10 RBI in the 2004 12-game streak, and MLB since the 2004 Astros did so in 11 straight (Elias). all-time doubles list all-time rbi list .324 with 3 HR and 8 RBI in the 2017 11-game streak. RANK 2B PLAYER RANK rbi PLAYER tough one: 26 560 Eddie Murray 42 1579 Miguel Cabrera Prior to last night, the Astros largest 560 Jeff Kent 43 1577 Adrian Beltre about last night: The Astros dropped a 9-7 blown lead of the season was 2 runs (4x, last, 5/19)... 28 549 Chipper Jones 44 1575 Jake Beckley 29 548 Carlos Beltrán 45 1560 Carlos Beltrán decision to the Royals last night, who came back to win Houston had gone 36-1 when leading after 7.0 innings 548 Alex Rodriguez 46 1555 Willie McCovey 31 547 Manny Ramirez 47 1550 Fred McGriff in walkoff fashion...the Astros got out to a 7-1 lead after prior to last night’s game...per Elias, the Astros became the top of the 4th, but the Royals combined for 6 runs the 1st team in MLB history to have a 10+game win today’s media availability in the 8th and 9th innings...the Astros tallied 14 hits, streak end by losing after leading by at least 6 runs. The Astros clubhouse will be open from 4:10-5 including a 2-run HR from OF Carlos Beltrán (1x5, p.m...manager AJ Hinch will be available in the HR, 2RBI) and 3-hit performances from RF-LF Josh happy birthday!: To Astros radio broadcaster Astros dugout at approximately 5 p.m.