Houston Astros (51-110) vs. New York Yankees (84-77) LHP Erik Bedard (4-12, 4.81) vs. LHP David Huff (3-1, 5.16) Saturday, Sept. 29, 2013 • Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX • 1:10 p.m. CT • CSN Houston GAME #162 ..............HOME #81 FINAL STAND: Today is the season finale for STANDING TALL: Jose Altuve’s 41 hits in Sep- ABOUT THE RECORD the Astros and Yankees as they play a 1:10 p.m. tember are the 3rd-highest total for the month Overall Record: ....................51-110 matinee at Minute Maid Park. in franchise history, trailing Richard Hidalgo Home Record: ........................24-56 (49-2000) and Cesar Cedeno (1977)...Altuve --with Roof Open: .....................3-11 MO HONORED: The Astros will recognize currently ranks 1st in the Majors in hits (41) and --with Roof Closed: .................21-45 Mariano Rivera’s standout career with a pregame 1st in the AL in batting with a .373 clip (41x110)... Road Record: ..........................27-54 ceremony today...Rivera’s former manager Joe he has four three-hit games and one four-hit Current Streak: .................... Lost 14 Torre, and his former Astros and Yankees team- game in Sept. Current Homestand: .................. 0-2 mate Roger Clemens, are scheduled to partici- FOR SEPTEMBER Recent Road Trip: ...................... 0-7 pate in the ceremony along with Astros President Most Hits - MBL Highest AVG - AL Last 5 Games: ............................ 0-5 Reid Ryan. 1. J. Altuve - 41 1. J. Altuve - .373 Last 10 Games: .........................0-10 2. M. Carpenter - 38 2. M. Brantley .363 Series Record: .....................11-39-2 ASTROS-YANKEES: The Astros are 1-4 vs. 3. R.Cano - 36 3. A. Avila - .348 Sweeps: ....................................3-16 the Yankees this season, which also includes a Scoring 4 or More Runs: .........38-35 three-game series from April 29-May 1 at Yankee OBIE-WON: After joining the Astros rotation on Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ........13-75 Shutouts: ...................................4-13 Stadium. July 31, Astros rookie LHP Brett Oberholtzer In One-Run Games: ................18-35 posted a 2.24 ERA (16ER/64.1IP) in 10 starts, In Two-Run Games: ................13-17 SEE YOU IN APRIL: The Astros will host the which is tops among AL southpaws and second vs. Left-Handed Starters: ........13-32 Yankees at Minute Maid Park to open the 2014 in the AL overall in that span. vs. Right-Handed Starters: ......38-78 season, April 1-3 (3 games). Lowest AL ERA - Since 7/31 During the Day: ......................11-33 1. Ubaldo Jimenez - 1.98 (14ER/63.2IP) At Night: .................................40-77 ASTROS-YANKEES HISTORY: The current 2. Brett Oberholtzer - 2.24 (16ER/64.1IP) When Scoring First: ................32-41 series marks just the Yankees second visit to 3. Hisashi Iwakuma - 2.27 (19ER/75.1IP) Opponent Scores First: ..........19-69 Houston for a regular-season series...their first Outhit Opponent: ...................30-24 was a three-game sweep, 6/13-15 of 2008... ROOKIE STARTERS: The Astros four rookie Outhit by Opponent: ..............16-78 Milestones: Prior to this series, there had been starters have pitched well over the past several Equal Hits: ................................. 5-8 been three milestone games played between the weeks...since July 12, RHP Jarred Cosart, RHP When Hitting Home Run: ........38-54 Astros and Yankees: Brad Peacock, LHP Brett Oberholtzer and No Home Runs: .......................13-56 *April 9, 1965: The first ML game ever played RHP Paul Clemens have a combined 2.73 ERA Walkoff Home Runs: .................. 1-1 in the Astrodome was an exhibition between (62ER/204.1IP) in their 34 starts in that span. Come-from-Behind Wins: ............22 the Astros and Yankees...Mickey Mantle hit Largest Comeback: ...............3 runs the 1st HR...HOU won the game in 12 innings, YOUNGBLOODS: The Astros have the youngest Losses After Leading: ..................53 2-1...President Lyndon B. Johnson, a graduate roster in the Majors with an average age of 26... Last At-Bat Wins/Losses: .........10-15 of Texas State University (formerly Southwest the club is currently carrying 17 rookies on their Largest Blown Lead: ..............5 runs Extra-Inning Games: ................. 4-7 Texas State), was in attendance. active roster...Houston has had 14 players make Different Batting Orders: ...........137 *March 30, 2000: The first ML game ever played their Major League debuts this season. After Six Innings: at what is now Minute Maid Park was a 6-5 Youngest ML Rosters Lead: 36-20 .. Tied: 11-10 ..Trail: 4-80 exhibition win by the Astros over the Yankees... 1. Houston - 26.0 After Seven Innings: former President George H.W. Bush attended... 2. Chicago (AL) - 26.9 Lead: 39-15 ...Tied: 8-10 ...Trail: 4-85 Derek Jeter and Roger Clemens (starter) ap- 3. Miami - 27.0 After Eight Innings: peared in the game...Dwight Gooden started Lead: 41-5 ....Tied: 7-11 ...Trail: 3-94 for Houston. ASTROS UPGRADE BALLPARK AUDIO: The Astros vs. Yankees: *June 11, 2003: At Yankee Stadium, a then-record Astros have upgraded their audio system with All-Time: ..................................2-12 six Astros pitchers combined to no-hit the Yan- the installation of GilmanSound...the revolution- Record in Houston: .................... 0-5 kees, 8-0...starter Roy Oswalt left the game after ary new system, which will provide “concert Record in New York: .................. 2-7 1.0 inning due to an injury. quality” sound, will put the Astros’ audio capa- 2013 Record vs. Yankees: bilities on par with any in professional sports... Overall in 2013: ......................... 1-4 LAST NIGHT’S RECAP: In a pitcher’s duel last a live demo of the new sound system will take At Minute Maid Park: ................. 0-2 night, the Astros were edged by the Yankees, 2-1... today at 12:15 p.m. in section 126 behind the At Yankee Stadium: .................... 1-2 LHP Andy Pettitte (11-11) picked up the win, hurl- home dugout for media only. ing a CG in what was his final ML start...RHP Paul THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: Clemens (4-7) took the loss as the Astros starter PHOTO DAY: Astros players will take part in the Sept. 29 (5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO)...five Astros re- annual Photo Day promotion for season ticket lievers combined to hurl 3.2 scoreless innings... holders on the field prior to today’s game...the 1996 - The Astros retire Nolan Ryan’s the Astros’ lone run came in 4th when Jose Altuve event gives fans the opportunity to take photos #34 jersey prior to the game. In the scored on a Chris Carter groundout...Altuve of the Astros players. game, Tony Eusebio doubles home (2x4) was the only Astro with multiple hits. James Mouton with the season’s final THAT’S A RECORD!: The Astros had a franchise- run in a 5-4 10-inning victory over ASTROS-VERACRUZ SERIES: At a press confer- record six minor league affiliates qualify for the the Marlins. ence yesterday, the Astros announced that they postseason in 2013...additionally, the Astros are will host two exhibition games in 2014 vs. the the first organization with six domestic affiliates 1973 - Hank Aaron hits his 713th ca- Veracrus Red Eagles of the Mexican League... reer homer, one shy of Babe Ruth’s in the postseason since the Pirates in 2003. record. It’s a three-run shot off Jerry the games will be played March 29-30 at Minute Reuss and part of a 7-0 Atlanta de- Maid Park. FARMING SUCCESS: In 2013, the Astros com- cision . The next day, Dave Roberts bined minor league record of 476-360 (.569) and Don Wilson hold Aaron to three ON THE AIRWAVES: Today’s game will be heard was 2nd among all organizations..in 2012, the singles and the season ends with a on KTRH 740 AM, as opposed to KBME 790. Astros had the top combined winning pct. among 5-3 Astros win in the last game of domestic farm clubs (were last overall in both manager Leo Durocher’s career. ROAD WARRIOR: 1B/OF Chris Carter hit .279 2010 and 2011). (73x262) with 19 homers, 57 RBI, a .360 OBP and 1. San Francisco Giants: 436-324 (.574) a .565 slugging percentage in 75 road games 2. Houston Astros: 476-360 (.569) this season...among AL players in road games, 3. Washington Nationals: 420-344 (.550) Carter currently ranks third in RBI, tied for fourth in homers and sixth in slugging. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Tues, April 1 TBA NY Yankees TBA vs. TBA Wed., April 2 TBA NY Yankees TBA vs. TBA Thu., April 3 TBA NY Yankees TBA vs. TBA TODAY’S ASTROS STARTER: ERIK BEDARD W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2013: 4-12 4.81 31 25 144.0 146 83 77 75 129 Home: 35-36, 3.39 ERA, 113G/108GS, 236ER/626.1IP Career: 67-76 3.97 223 214 1221.0 1155 597 538 504 1173 Away: 32-40, 4.57 ERA, 110G/106GS, 302ER/594.2IP vs. NYY W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Minute Maid Park: 3-3, 3.36 ERA, 14G/10GS, 25ER/67IP 2013: 0-0 9.00 1 1 4.0 6 4 4 4 2 Day: 24-24, 3.92 ERA, 72G/67GS, 173ER/397.2IP Career: 4-5 4.58 14 13 70.2 71 39 36 28 64 Night: 43-52, 3.99 ERA, 151G/147GS, 365ER/823.1IP Longest Winning Streak: 9, 6/21-8/21/07 Career Complete Games: 1 Last CG: 7/7/07 at TEX Longest Losing Streak: 7, 7/2-8/27/13 Career Shutouts: 1 Last SHO: 7/7/07 at TEX CAREER MLB GAME-HIGHS: 2013 GAME-HIGHS: 2013 SPLITS: Strikeouts: 15, 7/7/07 at TEX 10, 7/20 vs.