Houston Astros (14-8) vs. oakland athletics (10-12)
RHP Charlie Morton (1-2, 4.29) vs. RHP Jharel Cotton (2-2, 4.76)
friday, April 28, 2017 • minute maid park • houston, tx • 7:10 p.M. ct • root sports sw • kbme 790 am • la nueva 94.1 fm
GAME #23.......................home #12
ABOUT THE RECORD
Overall Record:................................14-8
Home Record:...................................7-4
--with Roof Open:..............................3-3
--with Roof Closed:............................4-1
--with Roof Open/Closed:..................0-0
Road Record:....................................7-4
Current Streak:............................. Lost 2
Last Homestand:...............................3-1
Last Road Trip:..................................3-3
Last 5 Games:...................................2-3
Last 10 Games:.................................6-4
Series Record (prior to current series):.......5-2-0
Sweeps:.............................................1-0
When Scoring 4 or More Runs:.......10-1
When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs:.......4-7
Shutouts:...........................................2-1
In One-Run Games:..........................3-2
In Two-Run Games: ..........................4-1
vs. Left-Handed Starters:...................3-5
vs. Right-Handed Starters:.............. 11-3
During the Day:..................................4-1
At Night:...........................................10-7
When Scoring First:...........................7-4
Opponent Scores First: .....................7-4
Outhit Opponent:............................. 11-3
Outhit by Opponent:..........................3-5
Equal Hits:.........................................0-0
When Hitting Home Run:................. 11-6
No Home Runs:.................................3-2
Walkoff Home Runs:..........................1-0
Come-from-Behind Wins:..................... 9
Largest Comeback:.............................. 5
Losses After Leading:........................... 5
Last At-Bat Wins:.................................. 3
Largest Blown Lead:............................. 2
Extra-Inning Games:..........................3-0
Different Batting Orders:..................... 21
After Six Innings:
Lead: 8-2.........Tied: 1-1........... Trail: 5-5
After Seven Innings:
Lead: 10-1.......Tied: 2-1........... Trail: 2-6
After Eight Innings:
Lead: 11-0........Tied: 2-1........... Trail: 1-7
Astros vs. athletics (2017):
Overall:..............................................2-0
At Minute Maid Park:.........................0-0
At Oakland Coliseum:........................2-0
Astros vs. a’s (all-time):
Overall:..........................................38-46
Record in Houston:........................20-21
Record in Oakland:........................18-25
THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY:
april 28
1965 - New York broadcaster Lindsay Nelson calls the Mets 12-9 loss to Houston from
the gondola at the top of the Astrodome, located 208 feet above second base...the umpires
tell Met skipper Casey Stengel that any ball
which might hit Nelson would still be considered in play...Bob Aspromonte hits a bases-loaded single delivering the game-winner
for the Astros.
today’s media availability
The Astros clubhouse will open to the media at 3:30 p.m...manager A.J. Hinch will be
available to the media in the Astros dugout at
approx 4:15 p.m.
toNIGHT’S GAME: The Astros will open a seven-game homestand tonight with the first of three
opposite the Athletics...Houston will send RHP Charlie
Morton (1-2) to the mound in an effort to snap their
two-game losing streak, opposite RHP Jharel Cotton
(2-2) and the A’s.
redux: Tonight’s pitching matchup is a rematch of
what almost was two Sundays ago (April 16) in Oakland...RHP Charlie Morton (1-2) and RHP Jharel
Cotton (2-2) were scheduled to face each other that
day before a rainout at the Coliseum, which has forced
a doubleheader between the two clubs on Sept. 9.
swap meet: Tonight’s game also features a matchup
of OF Josh Reddick and RHP Jharel Cotton, who
were involved in the same trade last July...Reddick,
then with the Athletics, was traded along with LHP
Rich Hill to the Dodgers in exchange for Cotton, RHP
Frankie Montas and RHP Grant Holmes.
starting blocks: Despite dropping their last two
games, the Astros rank third in the AL in winning percentage on the season (14-8, .636)...the 2017 Astros
are just the ninth team in franchise history to win at
least 14 of their first 22 games, having last done so
with a 15-7 start in 2015.
astros in the community: Tomorrow, RHP
Michael Feliz and OF Tony Kemp will make an
appearance at the Astros MLB Youth Academy to
congratulate young athletes who recently completed
their Grand Slam for Youth Baseball seasons...Feliz
and Kemp will be on hand for the closing ceremonies
tomorrow, which begin at 9:45 a.m.
injury update: The Astros starting lineup the last
two games has been without 2B Jose Altuve (collision
in RF on Tuesday) and OF George Springer (left hamstring discomfort)...the club also lost two players to the
DL on the road trip: CF Jake Marisnick (concussion)
and OF Teoscar Hernandez (bruised left knee).
home run leaders: OF George Springer ranks
tied for first in the AL in home runs with seven...only
three players in Astros history have hit more than seven
homers within the club’s first 22 games: Jeff Bagwell
(2x, 2000, 2003), Lance Berkman (2x, 2002, 2006)
and Morgan Ensberg (2006).
El caliente!: Since April 11, 1B Yuli Gurriel (.432)
leads the AL in batting average, while ranking second
in the Majors to OF Bryce Harper (.434)...in that span,
Gurriel is 19x44 with four doubles, a home run, 5 RBI
and a .457 OBP.
Top Hitters Since 4/11 - MLB (min. 45 PA)
april showers: For the 11th time in franchise
1. Bryce Harper - .434
history, the Astros have reached 14 wins in the month
2. Yuli Gurriel - .432
of April, their most since finishing 15-7 in April of 2015...
3. Jose Altuve - .413
only two Astros clubs have posted 16-or-more wins
in a single April, the 1998 club (17-9) and the 2006 climbing charts: OF Carlos Beltrán (1040)
needs one extra-base hit to tie Pete Rose (1041) for
squad (16-8).
third place all-time among switch-hitters, trailing only
taming the west: Houston is 10-3 vs. AL West Eddie Murray (1099) and Chipper Jones (1055)...
opponents this season, the second best record by below is a listing of where Beltrán ranks all-time among
any team against the division, trailing only Cleveland all hitters in doubles and RBI (since 1900).
(5-1)...the Astros went 41-35 against their division
Doubles (mlb history) rbi (mlb history)
rivals in 2016.
T35. Joe Medwick - 540 46. Fred McGriff - 1550
straight a’s: The Astros have won their last nine
games vs. the A’s, which is Houston’s longest winning
streak against the A’s in club history and the Astros
second-longest winning streak in franchise history
against an AL opponent (LAA, 11g, 2016)...Houston
has won the last two season series over Oakland,
posting a 25-15 record against the A’s dating back to
the onset of the 2015 season.
the stand: The Astros, who are 7-4 at Minute Maid
Park this season, will open a seven-game homestand
tonight that will feature three games with the A’s and
the club’s first four games of the season against the
Rangers...Houston went 48-38 at home in 2016.
about last night: The Astros lost the rubber
game of their three-game series at Cleveland last night
by a score of 4-3...RHP Chris Devenski (2ER/2.1IP)
was handed the loss, after allowing a two-run home run
to SS Francisco Lindor in the 7th inning...the offense
got big nights out of CF Josh Reddick (2x4) and 2B
Marwin Gonzalez (2x3, HR, RBI) in the losing effort.
T35 - Dave Winfield - 540 47. Carlos Beltrán - 1543
T37. Carlos Beltrán - 539 48. Willie Stargell - 1540
T37. Al Simmons - 539 49. Harry Heilman - 1539
cy-chel: LHP Dallas Keuchel recorded his 11th career complete game on Tuesday at CLE, improving to
4-0 on the season with a 1.22 ERA...Keuchel currently
ranks tied for first in the Majors in wins (4), second in
innings pitched (37.0) and fourth in ERA (1.22).
almost perfect: While posting a 0.00 ERA in
his six relief appearances, RHP Brad Peacock has
allowed just one hit in 9.2 innings...opposing batters
are just 1x30 off him for the season.
DEVO’S DOMINANCE: Since the start of the 2016
season, RHP Chris Devenski leads all AL hurlers
in ERA (2.16, 30ER/125IP) and WHIP (0.87) using a
min. of 100.0 IP...in 2017, he has tallied 32 strikeouts
in just 16.2 innings to lead all relievers in punchouts.
tomorrow’s first pitch: Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt will throw out the ceremonial
first pitch prior to tomorrow’s Astros game...Watt is on
close calls: The Astros have lost their last two hand to promote the JJ Watt Charity Classic, which
games by one run, their first one-run losses on the will be held at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, May
season...Houston is 7-3 in games decided by two- 13...tickets are currently on-sale at www.tickets.com,
or-fewer runs.
www.astros.com/jjwatt or by calling 1-877-544-8399.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL)
Date
Sat., April 29
Sun., April 30
TimeOpponent Pitchers
6:10
Oakland
RHP Joe Musgrove (1-1, 5.91) vs. RHP Andrew Triggs (3-1, 2.42)
1:10
Oakland
LHP Dallas Keuchel (4-0, 1.22) vs. RHP Jesse Hahn (1-1, 2.09
Television
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tonight’s ASTROS STARTER: RHP Charlie Morton
W-LERA GGS IP H R ER BB SO
2017:
1-24.294421.02510 10 8 19
Career: 47-734.53
166165914.0975518 460 345 649
vs. oak W-L ERA G GS
IP
H
R
ER
BB SO
Career: - -
-- --- - - Career Complete Games: 3
Last CG: 5/18/11 at CIN
Career Shutouts: 2
Last SHO: 5/18/11 at CIN
CAREER MLB GAME-HIGHS:
2017 GAME-HIGHS:
Strikeouts: 11, 6/25/14 at TB
6 (2x), last, 4/22 at TB
Walks: 5 (9x), last, 4/23/14 vs. CIN
2 (4x), last, 4/22 at TB
Hits: 11, 5/30/11 at NYM
8, 4/22 at TB
Earned Runs: 10, 8/14/09 at CHC
5, 4/22 at TB
Innings Pitched: 9.0 (3x), 5/18/11 at CIN6.0, 4/5 vs. SEA
Low-Hit CG: 4, 9/30/09 at CHC
--LAST start - 4/22 at tb: was handed the loss after allowing 5 runs
on 8 hits in 5.0 innings in the Astros 6-3 loss on Saturday in Tampa Bay...
marked season highs in runs and hits allowed...also tied season highs
in strikeouts (6) and walks (2).
about morton: 10-year Major League veteran joined the Astros this
offseason after signing a 2-year deal...tonight will be his 166th career
start, his 5th in an Astros uniform and his 1st opposite Oakland.
• the Astros have alternated wins and losses in Morton’s 4 starts this season, while Morton is the only Astros pitcher with multiple losing decisions
on the year.
pump it up: has been showcasing the velocity that was present during
2017 Spring Training and his 4-game stint with Philadelphia in 2016
(prior to his hamstring injury).
• in his 4 starts this season, his sinker has had an average velocity of
95.89 mph, which matches up with his sinker from 2016 (94.83 mph)
(Brooks Baseball)...prior to these two seasons, Morton’s sinker checked
in at around 92 mph.
ground chuck: has been one of the top starters in the game at inducing ground balls...among all active pitchers with at least 800.0 career
innings, ranks 2nd in groundball to flyball ratio (2.48) behind only LHP
Dallas Keuchel (2.87).
• altered his delivery at the onset of the 2011 season, which produced a
huge uptick in his ground ball to fly ball ratio...has posted a 2.99 groundball to flyball ratio since 2011, which leads all Major League pitchers in
that span (min. 500IP).
• prior to altering his delivery, posted a 1.64 GB/FB ratio from 2008-10.
vs. oak: will be facing the A’s for the 1st time in his career...was scheduled
to pitch in Oakland earlier this season before a rain-out on April 16...
the A’s are 1 of 3 teams that Morton has never faced (also, PIT, TOR).
new to the junior circuit: prior to signing with Houston, spent
the first 9 seasons of his Major League career pitching in the National
League...spent the 2008-15 seasons with Pittsburgh and the 2016 season
with Philadelphia.
• in 18 career starts against AL opponents, has gone 4-10 with a 4.57 ERA
(51ER/100.1IP).
• in his last 10 starts against AL foes (dating back to 6/25/14), has gone
3-5 with a 3.55 ERA (23ER/58.1IP) and 51 strikeouts.
spring fling: had a dominant 2017 Spring Training, going 2-0 with a
1.04 ERA (2ER/17.1IP) and 17 strikeouts...his ERA ranked 2nd in the
Majors among pitchers with at least 15.0 innings pitched...ranked behind
only RHP Masahiro Tanaka (0.38).
in 2016: made just 4 starts with Philadelphia before suffering a left hamstring strain on April 24 while running to first base after bunting...following
the injury, spent the entire season on the Disabled List.
• went 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA (8ER/17.1IP) and 19 strikeouts in his 4 starts
with Philadelphia...tossed consecutive quality starts leading up to his
final outing of the season (1.0IP).
CAREER MLB SPLITS:
Home: 25-33, 3.63 ERA, 79G/78GS, 182ER/451.1IP
Away: 22-40, 5.41 ERA, 87G/GS, 278ER/462.2IP
Minute Maid Park: 2-4, 5.77 ERA, 7G/GS, 22ER/34.1IP
Day: 7-29, 5.73 ERA, 48G/47GS, 161ER/253IP
Night: 40-44, 4.07 ERA, 118G/GS, 299ER/661IP
Longest Winning Streak: 6, 9/16/14-6/16/15
Longest Losing Streak: 7, 9/8/13-5/18/14
2017 SPLITS:
Home: 1-0, 1.64 ERA, 2G/GS, 2ER/11IP
Away: 0-2, 7.20 ERA, 2G/GS, 8ER/10IP
Day: 0-1, 5.40 ERA, 1G/GS, 3ER/5IP
Night: 1-1, 3.94 ERA, 3G/GS, 7ER/16IP
Longest Winning Streak: 1, 4/17
Longest Losing Streak: 1 (2x), last, 4/22-current
morton VS. a’s (Career)
DATE
RESULTW/L
has not faced the A’s in his career
AVG AB H HR BB SO
Alonso .111 9 10 00
K.Davis.000 5 00 00
Joyce .000 3 00 02
IP
H
R ER BB SO HR
AVG AB H HR BB SO
Lowrie .333 3 10 00
Plouffe .333 3 1 0 0 1
Rosales.333 3 10 00
2017 SPRING TRAINING DAY BY DAYS
DateOPP
Result W/L IP H RERBBSOHR TP
3/3
at NYM L 3-11
-
2.0 1 0 0 1 1 0
-3/8
NYM
W 12-2 W 1 3.0 0 0 0 1 4 0
-3/13at STL L 3-6
- 4.0322111 -3/18at WSH W 5-4 - 4.0320170 -3/24 at NYM W 2-0
W 2 4.1 3 0 0 2 4 0
-spring
1.04 era
2-0 17.1 10 4 2 6 17 1 -2017 regular season DAY BY DAYS
DateOPP
Result W/L IP H RERBBSOHR TP
4/5 SEA W 5-3 (13)- 6.0522241 90
4/10 at SEA
L 0-6
L 1
5.0 7 3 3 2 6 0 89
4/17LAA
W 3-0 W 1 5.0500230 92
4/22at TB L 3-6 L 2 5.0855260 89
tomorrow’s STARTER vs. oak — rhp joe musgrove
W-L ERA GGS IP H R ER BB SO
2017: 1-1 5.914 4 21.1251414 613
Career: 5-5 4.541514 83.1 8442 42 22 68
vs. OAK W-L ERA G GS
IP H R ER BB SO
2017: -
--- - -- -- career:1-00.842210.2 51 1611
LAST start - 4/23 at tb: allowed 4 runs on 5 hits in a season-high
6.0 innings on Sunday in Tampa Bay...allowed all 4 runs in the 1st
inning...retired 15 of his last 17 batters faced, allowing only a walk and
a catcher’s interference in his final 5.0 innings...left the game trailing
4-3 in the Astros 6-4 comeback win in 10 innings.
mighty joe young: 24-year-old stands at 6-foot-5, 240 pounds...
will make his 5th start tomorrow, and 3rd at Minute Maid Park...made
his first career Opening Day roster this season with Houston...started
the Astros 4th game of the season.
• earned a spot in the rotation after an excellent Spring Training that
saw him go 3-0 with a 2.08 ERA (6ER/26IP) in 7 starts...posted the
4th-lowest ERA among qualifying MLB starters this spring.
homer: has posted solid numbers at Minute Maid Park in his career,
a 3-2 record and a 2.74 ERA (14ER/46IP) in 8 career appearances
(7 starts)...in his career on the road, owns a 2-3 record and a 6.75
ERA (28ER/37.1IP).
vs. oak: is facing the A’s for the 3rd time in his career and his 2nd
time at Minute Maid Park...faced the A’s twice in 2016, most recently
on 9/20 at OAK (1ER/5.1IP)...earned the win in his lone start against
the A’s at MMP on 8/29 (0ER/5.1IP).
2017 Houston Astros Starting Pitchers Run Supp
Team
GS
Tm. W-L
Pitcher
Last Start
Result
Streak GS Avg. P/GS SB/CS Record after L after L
QS
Keuchel
McCullers Jr.
Morton Musgrove Fiers 4/25 at CLE (9,6,2,2,3,5)
4/26 at CLE (5,7,5,5,3,5) 4/22 at TB (5,8,5,5,2,6) 4/23 at TB (6,5,4,4,1,4) 4/27 at CLE (4.1,5,2,2,3,3)
W 4-2
L 6-7
L 3-6 W 6-4 (10)
L 3-4
W 4
L 1
L1
L1
L 1
5
5
4
4
4
4.62
3.41 2.14 5.48
4.66
99
95 90 92 88
0/0
0/1 2/0 1/0 3/1
4-1
4-1
2-2 2-2
2-2
2
1
-
2
2
1-1
1-0 -
2-0
0-2
5
3
1
0
1
Tm. W-L
during QS
4-1
3-0
1-0
0-0
0-1
ASTROS:
OPPONENTS:
cle series (4/25-27): .278 (30x108)
cle series (4/25-27): .264 (24x91)
27 IF Jose Altuve
Last Gm: 1x1 as PH
CLE Series: .250, 1x4
Current Stk.: 1, 1.000, 1x1, 4/27
.321, 2 HR, 7 RBI 9 IF Marwin Gonzalez
Last Road Trip: .353, 6x17, 2HR, 2RBI
Long Streak: 7, .500, 13x26, 4/11-19
• went 1x1 as a PH last night at CLE...it was only his 3rd career PH, and 1st since
8/26/12 at NYM...missed his only game of the season on Wed...left the game in
the 8th inning on Tues. after a collision with RF Teoscar Hernandez...snapped his
streak of starting and batting 3rd in the Astros lineup that spanned 80 consecutive
games, dating back to 8/9/16 at MIN.
• tied a season-high with 3 hits on 4/23 at TB...homered in back-to-back games
4/22-23, his first 2 homers of the season.
• in 10 road games this season is hitting .441 (15x34), which leads the AL...led the
AL in road batting average in 2016, hitting at a .376 clip (120x319).
• has hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games at .415 (17x41) with 2 HR, 6 RBI and 7
BB (.490 OBP in that span).
• has 7 steals this season and 206 career stolen bases...ranks 6th on the club’s
all-time stolen base list, immediately trailing Terry Puhl (217) for 5th place.
3 OF norichika aoki
LAST Road trip (4/21-27): .273 (57x209)
LAST road trip (4/21-27): .259 (51x197)
.346, 1 HR, 5 RBI
Last Gm: 1x4 CLE Series: .417, 5x12, RBI
Last Road Trip: .389, 7x18, RBI
Current Stk.: 4, .467, 7x15, 4/23
Long Streak: 4, .467, 7x15, 4/23-current
.204, 4 HR, 9 RBI
Last Gm: 2x3, HR, RBI CLE Series: .571, 4x7, HR, 3RBI Last Road Trip: .286, 4x14, HR, 3RBI
Current Stk.: 2, .571, 4x7, 4/26
Long Streak: 5, .333, 5x15, 4/4-9
• recorded his 2nd consecutive multi-hit game last night at CLE, tallying 2 hits with
solo homer...has 14 starts this season, 2 at 2B, and 4 each at LF, 1B and 3B.
• snapped an 0x18 slide on 4/25, which spanned 8 games...this followed a streak
of reaching base safely in 20 consecutive games from 9/19/16-4/14/17...posted
a .359 OBP in that span.
• has 4 homers this season, 3 solo shots...in his career, has hit 41 home runs,
including 36 solo homers.
10 IF YULI GURRIEL .324, 1 HR, 5 RBI
Last Gm: 0x4
CLE Series: .33, 4x12
Last Road Trip: .400, 10x25, 2RBI
Current Stk.: 0x6
Long Streak: 4, .583, 7x12, 4/17-21
• went 0x4 last night at CLE...had a multi-hit game in 3 consecutive contests from
4/23-26...is batting average to .410 (16x39), which ranks 2nd in the AL behind
teammate Jose Altuve.
• his .422 batting average against right handers leads the Majors (min. 45AB).
• has hit safely in 10 of his last 13 games at a .426 (20x47) clip with 5 doubles, 1
HR and 5 RBI...5 of his last 12 hits have been for extra bases (4 2B, 1 HR).
• tied a career-high with 3 hits 4/23 at TB, which he has accomplished 3 times this
season...his three 3-hit games rank T-3rd in the AL.
• has started 18 games this season, all at 1B...has made just 1 error in his 43
career starts in the field (22 at 1B, 20 at 3B, 1 in LF).
• went 1x4 last night at CLE, extending his hitting streak to a season-long 4 games...
has 6 multi-hit games in his last 11 starts, batting .385 (15x39) with 1 HR and 5
RBI in that span.
• has 1,983 career hits between the Major Leagues (699) and Nippon Professional
Baseball in Japan (1284)...his 699 hits in the Majors rank 4th all-time among
Japanese-born players, trailing only Ichiro Suzuki (3,034), Hideki Matsui (1,253) 18 if/OF tony kemp
.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI
and Dave Roberts (721)...is the 4th Japanese-born player in Astros franchise Last Gm: 0x3
CLE Series: 0x3
Last Road Trip: 0x3
history and the 1st since Kazuo Matsui (2008-10).
Current Stk.: 0x3
Long Streak: 0x3
• has just 6 strikeouts in 58 plate apps this season...ranks 8th in the AL in PAs/ • went 0x3 in his 1st start this season (LF)...recalled from Triple A Fresno prior to
strikeout (9.67).
Wednesday’s game to take the roster spot of OF Teoscar Hernandez (bruised
left knee)...marks his first time in the Majors in 2017.
15 OF carlos beltran
.241, 2 HR, 7 RBI • was hitting .297 (22x74) with a .342 OBP in 17 games for the Grizzlies this
season...of those 17 games, 15 were starts at 2B and 2 came in LF.
Last Gm: 1x1 as PH
CLE Series: .111, 1x9
Last Road Trip: .190, 4x21, HR, RBI
Current Stk.: 1, 1.000, 1x1, 4/27
Long Streak: 4 (2x), .333, 6x18, 4/10-14 • played in 59 games for the Astros in 2016, hitting .217 (26x120) with 4 doubles,
3 triples, 1 home run and 7 RBI.
• went 1x1 as a pinch hitter last night...of his 2,636 career hits, only 15 have been
as a PH...has started 4 games in LF and 15 at DH.
• homered in consecutive games 4/20-21...his HR on 4/20 vs. LAA was his 1st 16 C brian mccann
.279, 3 HR, 11 RBI
HR for HOU since 10/17/04, Game 4 of the NLCS vs. STL at Minute Maid Park. Last Gm: 1x4
CLE Series: .154, 2x13, HR, 2RBI Last Road Trip: .300, 6x20, HR, 4RBI
• turned 40 years old on 4/24...the last player to play for the Astros that was at Current Stk.: 1, .200, 1x5, 4/26 Long Streak: 4 (2x), .333, .462, 6x13, 4/14-19
least 40 years old was RHP Doug Brocail (10/2/09 - 42.139)...the last position • went 1x4 with a walk and run scored last night at CLE...was his 1st start as DH
player was Craig Biggio (9/30/07 - 41.290).
this season...has made 15 starts at C this season.
• is approaching a number of historical milestones...has collected 1,543 RBI, 539 • ranks T-4th in the AL in batting average with RISP (.429, 6x14).
doubles and 423 home runs in his career...is 7 RBI shy of tying Fred McGriff for • has posted an .820 OPS this season (.364 OBP/.456 SLG), which leads AL
46th all-time...is 1 double shy of tying Joe Medwick and Dave Winfield for 35th
catchers...has 10 walks and 10 strikeouts this season.
all-time...is 8 HR shy of tying Cal Ripken Jr. for 48th all-time.
• has recorded 235 home runs as a catcher in his career, which ranks 11th all-time
• owns 1,040 extra-base hits, which is 1 XBH from tying Pete Rose for the 3rd
in Major League history...is 4 homers shy of tying Roy Campanella for 10th...
most XBH by a switch hitter in ML history.
ranks 2nd all-time in HR by a left-handed hitting catcher, behind Yogi Berra (291).
2 IF alex bregman
.244, 0 HR, 5 RBI 22 OF josh reddick
Last Gm: 1x4, RBI
CLE Series: .167, 2x12, RBI Last Road Trip: .217, 5x23, RBI
Current Stk.: 1, .250, 1x4, 4/27
Long Streak: 6, .286, 6x21, 4/19-25
• went 1x4 with an RBI double last night at CLE...all 5 of his XBH this season have
been doubles...on Wed. snapped his hitting streak at 6 games...recorded 1 hit in
all 6 of those games for a .286 (6x21) average during the run.
• is hitting .280 (14x50) with a .390 OBP in his last 14 games...hit .179 (5x28) in
his first 8 games of the season.
• is batting .471 (8x17) with RISP, which ranks 2nd in the AL...hit .388 (19x49) in
those situations in 2016.
• has started 18 games at 3B and 3 at SS this season.
1 IF Carlos correa
• went 1x4 with a double, walk and a run scored last night at CLE...has doubled in
consecutive games...3 of his last 5 hits have been for extra bases (2 2B, HR)...
has made 7 starts after missing 3 games (4/17-19) due to a right hand contusion
after being HBP on 4/15 at OAK.
• hit a 2-run homer 4/23 at TB, his 1st homer since Opening Day vs. SEA...his 43
HR as a SS since the start of the 2015 season are 1st among all SS’s in that
span...is the franchise leader in home runs by a shortstop with 43...surpassed
Adam Everett (35 HR) last season.
11 c EVAN GATTIS
• 2x4 with a double last night at CLE in his 4th straight start batting leadoff and his
3rd start in CF this season...marked just his 22nd career start in CF...has made
13 starts in RF, 3 in CF and 1 in LF this season.
• fell single shy of the cycle on 4/19 vs. LAA (3x4)...tied career-high for most XBH
in a game, last occurring on 8/9/13 at TOR (3HR).
• hitting .326 (14x43) in his last 13 games w/ an AB (6 multi-hit games in that span).
• played 1st base on 4/15 at OAK due to an injury...was his 1st career MLB appearance at the position.
.219, 2 HR, 5 RBI 4 OF George Springer
Last Gm: 1x4
CLE Series: .333, 4x12
Last Road Trip: .208, 5x24, HR, 2RBI
Current Stk.: 4, .294, 5x17, 4/23
Long Streak: 4, .294, 5x17, 4/23-current
.289, 2 HR, 10 RBI
Last Gm: 1x4, RBI
CLE Series: .273, 3x11, HR, 3RBI Last Road Trip: .250, 4x16, 2HR, 6RBI
Current Stk.: 4, .286, 4x14, 4/22
Long Streak: 4, .286, 4x14, 4/22-current
• went 1x4 with and RBI last night at CLE...extended his hitting streak to a season-long 4 games....recorded 6 RBI on the last road trip, which ranks T-2nd in
the AL dating back to 4/22...has homered twice in the last 5 games...has made
7 starts behind the plate and 6 starts at DH this season.
• hit his 1st HR of the season on 4/21 at TB...had gone 11 games and 46 ABs
between homers dating back to 2016...led the club in home runs (32) last season.
• is batting .316 (12x38) with a 1.133 OPS in his career as a pinch hitter...is 1x1
with a double and a sac fly in the pinch this season.
• has 9 strikeouts in 54 plate appearances this year (6 PA/K)...his career strikeout
rate/PA is 4.48.
.292, 1 HR, 7 RBI
Last Gm: 2x4
CLE Series: .333, 4x12, 3RBI
Last Road Trip: .190, 4x21, 3RBI
Current Stk.: 1, .500, 2x4, 4/27
Long Streak: 3, .250, 3x12, 4/3-5
.213, 7 HR, 13 RBI
Last Gm: DNP CLE Series: 0x1
Last Road Trip: .143, 1x7, RBI
Current Stk.: 0x6
Long Streak: 6, .286, 8x28, 4/11-18
• missed last nights game at CLE...entered the game as a DR Tues. at CLE and
went 0x1...left Saturday’s game at TB in the 5th due to left hamstring discomfort.
• DNP on Sunday and snapped his streak of playing in a ML-leading 205 straight
team games, dating back to 9/7/15...his streak was the 6th-longest in franchise
history.
• currently ranks T-1st in the AL in HR with 7...hit a 441-foot HR to Minute Maid
Park’s newly-renovated CF area 4/18 vs. LAA...1st to homer off new batter’s eye.
• became the 2nd player in Astros history to hit 7 HR over the club’s first 14 games
of a season...Lance Berkman (8 HR in 1st 14 gms, 2002).
• hit his 4th leadoff homer of the season on 4/11 at SEA of LHP Ariel Miranda...
became the 1st player in MLB history to hit four leadoff homers in his club’s first
9 games of a season, besting OF Brady Anderson, who hit 4 leadoff homers
in the Orioles first 17 games of 1996...Anderson was also the quickest player
to reach 5 leadoff homers in a season, doing so in the Orioles first 27 games of
1996...Springer now has 13 career leadoff homers, which ranks T-2nd in Astros
history with Terry Puhl (13), trailing only Craig Biggio (53).
ASTROS HITTERS vs. upcoming starters
Altuve
Aoki
Beltrán
Correa
Gattis
Gonzalez
Gurriel
Hernandez
Springer
ASTROS vs. cotton
AVGAB HHR RBI BB K
.000 20 0 0 00
.333 31 0 1 01
.000
3
0
0
0
0
0
.500
2
1
0
0
0
0
.500 21 1 1 01
.000
2
0
0
0
0
0
.000 30 0 0 00
.000
2
0
0
0
0
1
.000 30 0 0 02
Altuve
Aoki
Beltrán
Correa
Gattis
Gonzalez
Kemp
McCann
Springer
ASTROS vs. triggs (tomorrow)
AVGAB HHR RBI BB K
.333 31 0 0 02
1.000 11 0 0 00
.667
3
2
0
0
0
0
.500
4
2
0
1
0
2
1.000 22 1 2 00
1.000
2
2
0
0
0
0
.000 20 0 0 02
.000
1
0
0
0
0
0
.000 40 0 0 02
Altuve
Beltran
Correa
Gattis
Gonzalez
Kemp
McCann
Springer
ASTROS vs. hahn (sunday)
AVGAB HHR RBI BB K
.000 60 0 0 10
.333 62 1 2 01
.250
4
1
0
0
0
2
.111 91 1 3 12
.500
2
1
0
0
0
0
1.000 11 0 2 00
.400
5
2
1
2
1
1
.429 73 0 1 12
Astros Hitters vs. LHP (2017)
PLAYER .AVGAB H
Altuve .19021 4
Aoki
.23113 3
Beltrán
.259
27
7
Bregman .27818 5
Correa
.217
23
5
Gattis .36411 4
Gonzalez
.200
15
3
Gurriel .13023 3
Kemp - -McCann
.250
16
4
Reddick .28614 4
Springer .23126 6
Astros Hitters vs. rHP (2017)
PLAYER .AVGAB H
Altuve .36857 21
Aoki
.38539 15
Beltran .23152 12
Bregman.23360 14
Correa
.220
50
11
Gattis .26534 9
Gonzalez
.206
34
7
Gurriel .42245 19
Kemp .0003 0
McCann
.289
45
13
Reddick .29451 15
Springer .20449 10
Astros Hitters vs. LHP (career)
PLAYER .AVGAB H
Altuve .341911311
Aoki
.307698214
Beltrán
.284
2563
729
Bregman .25774 19
Correa
.251
295
74
Gattis .273531145
Gonzalez
.253
451
114
Gurriel .18864 12
Kemp .14321 3
McCann
.258
1533
396
Reddick .219743163
Springer .264401106
Astros Hitters vs. rHP (Career)
PLAYER .AVGAB H
Altuve
.301 2528760
Aoki
.280 1734485
Beltran
.280 68171907
Bregman .259 20553
Correa
.280
742
208
Gattis
.242 1250302
Gonzalez
.256
1120
287
Gurriel .328 13444
Kemp
.225 10223
McCann
.269
3780
1018
Reddick .270 1980535
Springer .253 1001253
RUNS BY INNING
TEAM
1 2 3 4 56 7 89X TOTAL
Astros
6 4 11 9 913 16 1011 6
95
Opponents10 10 8 1 19 11 3 10 8 1
81
Record by Day
Mon. Tues.Wed. Thur.Fri. Sat. Sun.
2-13-13-11-22-11-22-0
Record By Month
April
May June July AugustSept/Oct.
14-8- - -- -
DISABLED LIST
PLAYER
McHugh
Paulino
Gustave
Marisnick
Hernandez
INJURY
right shoulder tendinitis
right arm inflammation
right forearm tightness
concussion
left knee contusion
DATE ON
DATE OFF
3/30
3/30
4/19
4/25
4/26
GAMES
21 (13-8)
21 (13-8)
7 (4-3)
3 (1-2)
2 (0-2)
ASTROS HITTERS vs. a’s
Altuve
Aoki
Beltran
Bregman
Correa
Gattis
Gonzalez
Gurriel
Kemp
McCann
Springer
ASTROS vs. a’s (2016):
AVG AB
H
HR
RBI
.28873
2125
.36172
2628
.38360
23 214
.18211
203
.309
68
21
1
15
.31058
18 816
.206
63
13
1
6
.13622
301
.41712
503
.136
22
3
1
1
.21176
1617
Altuve
Aoki
Beltran
Bregman
Correa
Gattis
Gonzalez
Gurriel
McCann
Reddick
Springer
ASTROS vs. a’s (2017):
AVG AB
H
HR
RBI
.5717
401
.5008
414
.1437
100
.2005
101
.000
8
0
0
0
.0002
000
.143
7
1
0
0
.0002
000
.600
5
3
0
4
.0006
000
.2229
212
Altuve
Aoki
Beltran
Bregman
Correa
Gattis
Gonzalez
Gurriel
Kemp
McCann
Reddick
Springer
ASTROS vs. a’s (career):
AVG AB
H
HR
RBI
.329 322106
6 28
.374 11543 3 17
.263365
961052
.18816
304
.248
113
28
3
24
.274135
371332
.245
159
39
4
14
.12524
301
.41712
503
.289
83
24
4
14
.12516
201
.216 16736 4 16
CATCHING STATS
INDIVIDUAL STATS
PLAYER CS/ATT %
Gattis
1/10 .100
McCann
2/10 .200
Pitchers
- -
TOTAL
3/20 .150
TEAM STATS
POPB RECORDERA
0 1 3-4
3.90 (26ER/60IP)
0 0 11-4
3.30 (52ER/142IP)
-- -
0 1 14-8
3.48 (78ER/202IP)
MULTI-HIT GAMES
Altuve
Aoki
Beltrán
Bregman
Correa
Gattis
Gonzalez
Gurriel
Kemp
McCann
Reddick
Springer
2
3
5
6
3
4
3
2
4
-
3
4
4
3
3
1
-
-
1
-
-
3
-
1
2
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5+TOTAL CAREER-HIGH
-
6
4 (20x) - 8/11/16 at MIN
-
6
4 (6x) - 6/10/15 at NYY
-
6
4 (24x) - 8/10/16 vs. OAK
-
3
3 (4x) - 9/4/16 at TEX
-
5
4 - 4/6/16 at NYY
-
3
4 (4x) - 8/12/16 at TOR
-
2
4 (2x) - 8/11/16 at MIN
-
7
3 (3x) - 4/23/17 at TB
-
-
3 - 8/7/16 vs. TEX
-
4
4 (12x) - 9/21/16 at TB
-
6
4 (6x) - 7/2/16 vs. PIT
-
4
5 - 6/10/15 at CWS
MULTI-RBI GAMES
Altuve
Aoki
Beltrán
Bregman
Correa
Gattis
Gonzalez
Gurriel
Kemp
McCann
Reddick
Springer
2
1
2
-
-
2
2
3
-
-
1
2
1
3
-
-
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
1
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5+TOTAL CAREER-HIGH
-
1
6 - 7/24/16 vs. LAA
-
2
4 - 8/5/14 at ARI
-
1
7 - 5/2/12 vs. PIT
-
-
3 (4x) - 9/8/16 at CLE
-
2
4 (5x) -8/9/16 at MIN
-
3
4 (7x) - 8/11/16 at MIN
-
3
3 (4x) - 9/23/16 vs. LAA
-
-
2 (3x) - 9/17/16 at SEA
-
-
2 - 6/3/16 vs. OAK
-
2
5 (7x) - 8/17/15 vs. MIN
-
3
6 - 5/16/14 at CLE
1
2
5 (4x) - 4/5/17 vs. SEA
STARTS BY LINEUP/POSITION
BY BATTING ORDER:
1: Springer (12-6), Reddick (2-2)
2: Bregman (6-3), Reddick (5-1), Beltrán (3-2), Aoki (0-1), Gonzalez (0-1)
3: Altuve (14-6), Correa (0-2)
4: Correa (12-5), McCann (1-2), Beltrán (1-1)
5: Beltrán (8-4), McCann (4-1), Gattis (2-3)
6: Bregman (8-3), Gattis (2-2), Gurriel (1-3), Reddick (2-0), McCann (1-0)
7: Gurriel (4-2), Gonzalez (2-3), McCann (3-1), Gattis (3-0), Reddick (1-1), Aoki (1-0), Bregman (0-1)
8: Gurriel (5-2), Gonzalez (3-2), McCann (2-1), Aoki (2-1), Reddick (1-1), Gattis (1-0), Marisnick (0-1)
9: Aoki (7-3), Marisnick (4-2), Gonzalez (2-1), Gurriel (0-1), Reddick (1-0), Kemp (0-1)
BY DEFENSIVE POSITION:
C: McCann (11-4), Gattis (3-4)
1B: Gurriel (10-8), Gonzalez (4-0)
2B: Altuve (14-6), Gonzalez (0-2)
SS: Correa (12-7), Bregman (2-1)
3B: Bregman (12-6), Gonzalez (2-2)
LF: Aoki (9-3), Gonzalez (1-3), Beltrán (3-1), Reddick (1-0), Kemp (0-1)
CF: Springer (9-3), Marisnick (4-3), Reddick (1-2)
RF: Reddick (10-3), Springer (3-3), Aoki (1-2)
DH: Beltrán (9-6), Gattis (5-1), McCann (0-1)
2017 HOUSTON ASTROS BULLPEN REPORT
2017
W-L-SERA IP H
R
ER BB-I SO When Bullpen Allows Runs: 5-7
Starters 8-5-03.81
127.2
124555440-2
111 When Bullpen Allows No Runs: 8-1
Relievers 6-3-62.91
74.1
50262428-0
93 When No Relievers Are Used: 1-0
PITCHER
LAST APP. (IP,H,R,ER,BB,K)
47-Chris Devenski
45-Michael Feliz
53-Ken Giles
44-Luke Gregerson
36-Will Harris
51-James Hoyt
41-Brad Peacock
29-Tony Sipp
4/27 at CLE (2.1,1,2,2,1,5)-L1
4/26 at CLE (0.2,1,0,0,0,1)
4/23 at TB (1,1,0,0,0,1)-SV5
4/23 at TB (1,1,0,0,0,2)-W1
4/27 at CLE (1.1,2,0,0,0,1)
4/26 at CLE (1,1,0,0,1,2)
4/23 at TB (2,0,0,0,2,4)
4/26 at CLE (0.1,1,2,2,1,0)
PITCHES 1B/RET. RI/SC SV/OPP
44
12
13
19
16
27
39
8
8/7
7/7
9/7
10/9
9/8
2/2
6/4
7/4
2017 BULLPEN TOTALS 47 RHP chris devenski
1-1-1, 2.16 ERA, 7G
Last Win: 4/9 vs. KC Save: 4/20 vs. LAA Loss: 4/27 at CLE Blown SV: none in ‘17
CLE Series: 0-1-0, 5.41 (2ER/3.1IP), 2G
Last Road Trip: 0-1-0, 5.41 (2ER/3.1IP), 2G
• took his 1st loss of the season last night at CLE...gave up 2 runs in 2.1 innings,
with 5K...tossed 1.0 scoreless frame Wed., needing 7 pitches for 2 Ks and a
ground out.
• hurled the final 2.1 innings to earn his 1st save of the season last 4/20 vs. LAA...
was the 1st save of 7+ outs with a lead of 3 runs or less since DET’s Drew Smyly
recorded a 4.0-inning save on 4/5/13 vs. NYY.
• has tallied 32 strikeouts in just 16.2 IP...ranks 5th the Majors in strikeouts per
9.0 (17.28) (min. 10 IP)...leads all Major League relievers in strikeouts (2 players
rank 2nd with 18).
• per Elias, reached 20 strikeouts in his 1st 10 innings this season which matched
a team record for fewest innings into a season required to amass 20 strikeouts,
originally set by LHP Billy Wagner (1999).
• leads the AL in ERA (2.16, 30ER/125IP) and WHIP (0.87) since start of 2016
among pitchers with at least 100.0 inning pitched...ranks 2nd in the Majors in
both categories in that span behind only LHP Clayton Kershaw (1.81 ERA,
37ER/184.1IP; 0.74 WHIP).
45 RHP MICHAEL feliz
1-0-0, 2.25 ERA, 7G
Last Win: 4/21 at TB
Save: none in ‘17 Loss: none in ‘17 Blown SV: 4/6 vs. SEA
CLE Series: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/0.2IP), 1G
Last Road Trip: 1-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/1.2IP), 2G
• tossed 0.2 of a scoreless inning Wed. at CLE but did allow 2 inherited runners
to score.
• earned his 1st win of the season on 4/21 at TB...has 9 wins dating back to 2016,
which ranks 4th among AL relievers in the span...his 8 wins last season ranked
T-3rd in the Majors for a reliever and were the 2nd-highest ever by an Astros
rookie reliever (8-1 record).
• ranked 10th among all Major League relievers in strikeout rate (35.2%) in 2016,
trailing only Andrew Miller (44.7%), Dellin Betances (42.1%), Kenley Jansen
(41.4%), Edwin Díaz (40.6%), Aroldis Chapman (40.5%), Craig Kimbrel (37.7%),
Kyle Barraclough (36.9%), Shawn Kelley (35.7%) and Ken Giles (35.7%).
• established a new club record for strikeouts per 9.0 innings by a rookie relief
pitcher in 2016 (13.15, 95SO/65IP)...surpassed the record that was previously
set by LHP Billy Wagner in 1996 (11.67, 67SO/51.2IP)...fell two strikeouts shy
of the club record for a rookie reliever held by RHP Brad Lidge (97 in 2003).
53 RHP ken giles
Last Win: none in ‘17
CLE Series: ---
Save: 4/23 at TB
0-1-5, 5.00 ERA, 9G
Loss: 4/6 vs. SEA Blown SV: none in ‘17
Last Road Trip: 0-0-2, 0.00 (0ER/12IP), 2G
• pitched a scoreless 10th inning on Sunday at TB, to earn his 5th save in as
many chances this season...gave up only 1 hit, and struck out 1...has been
scoreless in each of his last 4 outings, after giving up runs in 3 consecutive
outings (4/11,15,17).
• has tallied 14 strikeouts in his 9.0 IP...his 14.00 strikeout per 9.0 inning ratio
ranks 12th among AL relievers.
• is the 6th MLB reliever since 2000 to post 250+ strikeouts within his first 3 MLB
seasons...also Dotel, Kimbrel, Marmol, Lidge, Venters.
44 RHP Luke Gregerson
Last Win: 4/23 at TB
CLE Series: ---
Save: none in ‘17
1-1-0, 5.79 ERA, 10G
Loss: 4/8 vs. KC
Blown SV: 4/8 vs. KC
Last Road Trip: 1-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/2IP), 2G
• won his 1st game this season with a scoreless 9th inning Sunday at TB...struck
out 2 and yielded 1 hit.
• has been scoreless in 9 of his 10 appearances this season, allowing just 4 hits
in 9.1 IP in those 9 outings...allowed 6 runs on 4/8 vs. KC.
• has not given up a run in his 5 road appearances this season (5.0IP)...has held
opposing batters to a .118 batting average in those games.
• in 2016, led the Majors in swing-and-miss percentage, as 42.6% of all swings
against him were whiffs (min. 200 batters faced)...was the 2nd highest mark by
an Astros pitcher since 1988, behind a 48.1% mark set by Brad Lidge in 2004.
3/0
8/5
0/0
0/0
4/2
2/0
3/1
0/0
63/48 24/8
5-2
3-4
8-1
8-2
7-2
0-2
3-3
3-4
5/8
13-8
36 RHP Will Harris
1-0-0, 0.96 ERA, 9G
Last Win: 4/15 at OAK Save: none in ‘17 Loss: none in ‘17
Blown SV: none in ‘17
CLE Series: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/1.1IP), 1G
Last Road Trip: 0-0-0, 3.37 (1ER/2.2IP), 3G
• pitched the final 1.1 innings for the Astros last night at CLE...has been scoreless
in 8 of his 9 outings this season (gave up 1 run on 4/22 at TB).
• has given up just 2 runs in April during his Astros career, which began in 2015...
has posted an 0.58 ERA (2ER/31IP) with 30 strikeouts in April during that span...
gave up a run in his first outing of the 2016 season before rattling off a club-record,
26-game scoreless appearance streak.
• was an All-Star for the 1st time in his career in 2016...for the season, tallied
15 saves and a 2.25 ERA (16ER/64IP) in 66 appearances...in addition to his
club-record scoreless streak, also had a franchise-record, 37-game streak without
allowing an extra-base hit (April 7-July 5).
51 RHP james hoyt
Last Win: none in ‘17 Save: none in ‘17
CLE Series: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/1IP), 1G
0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2G
Loss: none in ‘17
Blown SV: none in ‘17
Last Road Trip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/2.2IP), 2G
• tossed 1.0 scoreless inning Wed. night...was his 2nd appearance since being
recalled from Triple A Fresno on Thursday after RHP Jandel Gustave was placed
on the 10-day DL (right forearm tightness).
• has posted 33 strikeouts in his 23.2 innings pitched in his Major League career.
• at Fresno, had 5 scoreless appearances (5IP), going 1-0 with 1 save and 8
strikeouts.
• was the final cut of Spring Training for the Astros, as he went 1-0 with a 3.18
ERA (4ER/11.1IP) in 10 games for Houston this spring...fanned 14 in his 11.1
innings pitched.
• 30-year-old made his MLB debut with the Astros in 2016, going 1-1 with a 4.50
ERA (11ER/22IP) with 28 strikeouts in 22 appearances.
41 RHP brad peacock
Last Win: 4/12 at SEA
CLE Series: ---
Save: none in ‘17
2-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6G
Loss: none in ‘17
Blown SV: none in ‘17
Last Road Trip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/2IP), 1G
• pitched 2.0 scoreless innings on Sunday at TB...struck out a season-high 4
batters...has been scoreless in all 6 of his apps this season...marks the longest
scoreless streak of his career.
• opponents are just 1x30 off him this season...has given up just 1 hit in his 9.2
innings this season for an .033 opponent batting average (ranks 2nd among
qualifying AL relievers).
• his 2 wins this season are his 1st since Sept. 2, 2014 vs. LAA.
• has pitched well for Houston dating back to the 2016 season...has made 16
appearances, 5 of which were starts...owns a 2.83 ERA (13ER/41.1IP) with 43
strikeouts, 18 walks and a 2-1 record in that span...has held opponents to a .154
batting average (22x143).
• was acquired by the Astros from the A’s organization along with IF Chris Carter,
C Max Stassi in exchange for IF Jed Lowrie and RHP Fernando Rodriguez
on 2/4/13...spent 2012 season in Oakland’s system at Triple A Sacramento.
29 LHP Tony Sipp
0-0-0, 5.79 ERA, 7G
Last Win: none in ‘17 Save: none in ‘17 Loss: none in ‘17
Blown SV: none in ‘17
CLE Series: 0-0-0, 54.00 (2ER/0.1IP), 1G Last Road Trip: 0-0-0, 13.50 (2ER/1.1IP), 2G
• allowed 2 runs in 0.1 of an inning Wed. night...left the game with 2 runners on,
both of which coming around to score...has been scoreless in 4 of 6 outings this
season.
• made his longest outing of the season 4/15 at OAK, pitching 1.1 scoreless inning.
• for his career, has held lefties to a .223 (164x735) average and righties to a .214
(164x768) average in his career.
vs. a’s
2017
Devenski
Feliz
Fiers
Giles
Gregerson
Harris
Hoyt
Keuchel
McCullers Jr.
Morton
Musgrove
Peacock
Sipp
Devenski
Feliz
Fiers
Giles
Gregerson
Harris
Hoyt
Keuchel
McCullers Jr.
Morton
Musgrove
Peacock
Sipp
2016
GW-L-S ERA IPER
6 1-1-0 1.7215.2 3
4 2-0-0 2.45 3.2 1
3 0-1-0 5.1715.2 9
8 0-0-4 2.258.0 2
9 1-0-2 1.088.1 1
9 1-0-1 5.638.0 5
1 0-0-0 27.000.1 1
2 0-0-0 2.0313.1 3
2 1-1-0 4.09 11.0 5
- -
- -2 1-0-0 0.8410.2 1
2 0-0-0 2.457.1 2
9 0-1-0 7.363.2 3
TEAM REC. (IN RELIEF APPS.)
0/0
0/1
5/5
0/1
0/1
0/0
0/0
0/0
GW-L-S ERA IPER
1 0-0-0 0.001.0 0
1 0-0-0 9.00 1.0 1
- -
- -1 0-0-0 9.001.0 1
1 0-0-0 0.001.0 0
1 1-0-0 0.001.0 0
- -
- -1 1-0-0 1.297.0 1
1 0-0-0 10.38 4.1 5
- -
- -- -
- -- -
- -1 0-0-0 0.001.1 0
career
Devenski
Feliz
Fiers
Giles
Gregerson
Harris
Hoyt
Keuchel
McCullers Jr.
Morton
Musgrove
Peacock
Sipp
GW-L-SERA IP ER
7 1-1-0 1.6216.2 3
6 2-0-0 2.84 6.1 2
6 0-2-0 4.3233.1 16
10 0-0-5 2.7010.0 3
19 3-1-3 4.2417.0 8
18 2-0-2 4.1115.1 7
1 0-0-0 27.000.1 1
15 3-3-0 2.6794.1 28
4 1-1-0 4.95 20.0 11
- -
- -2 1-0-0 0.8410.2 1
10 1-4-0 4.7947.0 25
41 2-1-1 3.3132.2 12
2017 Houston Astros High/Low
GENERAL
Longest Winning Streak.......................................................................... 5, 4/11-17
Longest Winning Streak, Home................................................................... 3, 4/3-5
Longest Winning Streak, Road................................................................ 5, 4/11-21
Most Consecutive Losses............................................................................ 3, 4/6-8
Most Consecutive Losses, Home................................................................ 3, 4/6-8
Most Consecutive Losses, Road......................................................2, 4/26-current
Longest Game, Time....................................................................4:25, 4/5 vs. SEA
Shortest Game, Time...................................................................2:29, 4/3 vs. SEA
Longest Game, Innings................................................................13.0, 4/5 vs. SEA
Best Homestand, Percentage.................................................... .750 (3-1), 4/17-20
Worst Homestand, Percentage..................................................... .571 (4-3), 4/3-9
Best Road Trip, Percentage...................................................... .800 (4-1), 4/10-15
Worst Road Trip, Percentage.................................................... .500 (3-3), 4/21-27
Most Runners Left on Base.............................................................12, 4/5 vs. SEA
Double Plays Turned................................................................. 3 (2x), 4/25 at CLE
Opponent Double Plays Turned........................................ 3 (5x), last, 4/25 at CLE
Most Errors..................................................................................... 3, 4/17 vs. OAK
Largest Margin of Victory.......................................... 5 (2x), last, 4/14 at OAK (7-2)
Largest Margin of Defeat..........................................................6, 4/10 at SEA (0-6)
Biggest Comeback to Win..............5 (2x), last, 4/15 at OAK (down 0-5, won 10-6)
Most Games Over .500.............................................. 8 (14-6), after game on 4/25
Biggest Lead Lost to Lose.........2 runs (2x), last, 3-1 lead, lost 4-3 on 4/27 at CLE
Highest Attendance, Home.......................................................41,678, 4/3 vs. SEA
Highest Attendance, Road....................................................... 44,856, 4/10 at SEA
TEAM BATTING
Most Runs, Game........................................................... 10 (2x), last, 4/15 at OAK
Fewest Runs, Game.........................................................................0, 4/10 at SEA
Most Runs, Inning..................................................... 4 (2x), last, 4/15 at OAK (8th)
Most Hits, Game.............................................................................16, 4/12 at SEA
Most Hits, Inning........................................................4 (7x), last, 4/25 at CLE (5th)
Fewest Hits, Game..........................................................................3, 4/20 vs. LAA
Most Doubles, Game........................................................................ 4, 4/5 vs. SEA
Most Triples, Game.........................................................................1, 4/19 vs. LAA
Most Homers, Game.......................................................................... 3, 4/9 vs. KC
Most Consecutive Games, Homer...........................................................6, 4/18-23
Most Consecutive Games, No Homer............................... 1 (5x), last, 4/25 at CLE
Most Extra-Base Hits, Game............................................................ 5, 4/5 vs. SEA
Fewest Extra-Base Hits, Game........................................ 1 (4x), last, 4/15 at OAK
Most Total Bases, Game.................................................................. 21, 4/9 vs. KC
Most Walks, Game........................................................... 8 (2x), last, 4/15 at OAK
Fewest Walks, Game........................................................ 1 (3x), last, 4/25 at CLE
Most Strikeouts, Game...................................................................13, 4/26 at CLE
Fewest Strikeouts, Game................................................................ 3, 4/14 at OAK
Most Stolen Bases, Game............................................................... 5, 4/15 at OAK
Most Opponent Stolen Bases, Game.................................. 3 (2x), last, 4/7 vs. KC
Longest Scoreless Inning Streak........................... 12.0 innings, 4/6 (4th)-4/7 (6th)
INDIVIDUAL BATTING
Most At-Bats, Game..........................................................7, Springer, 4/5 vs. SEA
Most Runs, Game..............................................3 (3x), last, Reddick, 4/19 vs. LAA
Most Hits, Game......................................................3 (11x), last, Aoki, 4/25 at CLE
Most Consecutive Hits (in ABs)................................................... 7, Altuve, 4/11-14
Most Doubles, Game..........................2, Altuve, 4/14 at OAK & Gurriel, 4/21 at TB
Most Triples, Game..........................................................1, Reddick, 4/19 vs. LAA
Most Home Runs, Game..............................................................................1 (27x)
Most RBI, Game................................................................5, Springer, 4/5 vs. SEA
Most Walks, Game..................................................................3, Gattis, 4/9 vs. KC
Most Strikeouts, Game....................................3 (2x), last, Gonzalez, 4/18 vs. LAA
Most Stolen Bases, Game................................................... 2, Altuve, 4/15 at OAK
Longest Hitting Streak................................................................. 7, Altuve, 4/11-19
TEAM PITCHING
Fewest Runs, Game......................................................... 0 (2x), last, 4/17 vs. LAA
Most Runs, Game............................................................................. 7, 4/26 at CLE
Fewest Hits, Game............................................................................3, 4/3 vs. SEA
Most Hits, Game............................................................................... 12, 4/22 at TB
Fewest Walks, Game......................................................................... 0, 4/9 vs. KC
Most Walks, Game........................................................................... 8, 4/5 vs. SEA
Most Strikeouts, Game..................................................................... 17, 4/9 vs. KC
Longest Scoreless Inning Streak........................................12.0, 4/3 (1st)-4/4 (3rd)
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
Longest Winning Streak....................................................... 4, Keuchel, 4/4-active
Longest Losing Streak...........................................................................................1
Most Innings Pitched, Starter.........................................9.0, Keuchel, 4/25 at CLE
Most Innings Pitched, Relief.............................4.0 (2x), last, Devenski, 4/9 vs. KC
Fewest Hits, Complete Game............................................6, Keuchel, 4/25 at CLE
Fewest Walks, Complete Game........................................3, Keuchel, 4/25 at CLE
Most Walks, Game.................................................. 3 (6x), last, Fiers, 4/27 at CLE
Most Strikeouts, Game................................................... 10, McCullers, 4/9 vs. KC
Most Strikeouts, Inning...........................3 (10x), last, Devenski, 4/27 at CLE (6th)
Most Hit By Pitch, Game......................................1 (7x), last, Peacock, 4/23 at TB
Longest Scoreless Inning Streak.............................................11.0, Keuchel, 4/3-8
ATTENDANCE
Home:.........................................................................................................292,486
Home Average:............................................................................ 26,590/11 games
Road:.......................................................................................................... 208,711
Road Average:............................................................................. 18,973/11 games
ASTROS HOME RUNS
ASTROS LAST HOME RUNS (*-TEAM RECORD WHEN HOMERING)
PLAYER DATE
OPPONENT/PITCHER
AB SINCE LAST
Altuve
4/23/17@TB/Andriese
5
Aoki
4/14/17@OAK/Graveman
34
Beltrán
4/21/17
@TB/Cobb
20
Bregman
9/10/16
CHC/Lackey
101
Correa
4/23/17
@TB/Andriese
15
Gattis
4/26/17
@CLE/Bauer
6
Gonzalez
4/27/17
@CLE/Kluber
2
Gurriel
4/18/17
LAA/Nolasco
30
Kemp
9/25/16LAA/Wright
20
McCann
4/26/17
@CLE/Bauer
6
Reddick 4/19/17LAA/Morin
21
Springer
4/18/17
LAA/Nolasco
17
Astros HR Chart
Altuve
Aoki
Beltrán
Bregman
Correa
Gattis
Gonzalez
Gurriel
Kemp
McCann
Reddick
Springer
TOTALS
Solo
2
1
2
-
1
1
3
1
-
2
-
5
20
2-Run
-
-
-
-
1
1
1
-
-
1
1
1
6
3-Run
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
TEAM REC.*
1-1
1-0
2-0
0-0
2-0
0-2
2-2
0-1
0-0
1-2
1-0
5-2
GS
Total
- 2
-1
-
2
-
-
2
- 2
-
4
- 1
- -
3
- 1
-
7
-
27
MULTI-HOMER GAMES:
2017 GRAND SLAMS
PLAYER DATE OPP./PITCHER
2017 OPPONENT GRAND SLAMS
PLAYERDATE OPP./PITCHER
2017 BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUN COMBOS
PLAYERS DATE
OPP./PITCHER(S)
2017 PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS
PLAYER DATE
OPP./PITCHER(S)
2017 LEADOFF HOME RUNS (4): Springer (4): 4/3 vs. SEA; 4/6 vs. SEA; 4/9 vs. KC;
4/11 at SEA
2017 WALK-OFF HOME RUNS (1): Springer (1): 4/5 vs. SEA
2017 LAST AT-BAT WINS
NO.-DATE-OPP. SCORE
1. 4/5 vs. SEA
5-3 (13)
2. 4/9 vs. KC
5-4 (12)
3. 4/23 at TB
6-4 (10)
(3)
GAME-WINNING PLAY
Springer 3-run HR in bottom 13 (walkoff win #1)
Gattis bases loaded walk in bottom 12 (walkoff win #2)
McCann single to score Beltrán
ASTROS EJECTIONS
DATE
PERSONNEL
REPLAY REVIEWS (17)
Date/Opp. (Inn.)Play
4/4 vs. SEA (1st) Safe at 1B
4/5 vs. SEA (7th) Safe at 1B
4/5 vs. SEA (11th) Out at 1B
4/6 vs. SEA (2nd) Safe at 1B
4/8 vs. KC (5th)
Out at 2B
4/8 vs. KC (7th)
Safe at 2B
4/9 vs. KC (2nd) Safe at 2B
4/10 at SEA (3rd) Out at 2B
4/14 at OAK (6th) Safe at 1B
4/17 vs. LAA (7th) Safe at 1B
4/18 vs. LAA (4th) Out at 2B
4/21 at TB (2nd) Out at 1B
4/21 at TB (3rd)
Safe at 2B
4/23 at TB (2nd) Safe at 1B
4/23 at TB (7th)
Safe at 1B
4/23 at TB (7th)
HBP
4/27 at CLE (1st) Catch in RF
UMPIRE SITUATION
Challenger
SEA
HOU
SEA
HOU
HOU
KC
KC
SEA
OAK
LAA
HOU
TB
HOU
TB
TB
HOU
HOU
Result
Overturned
Stands
Stands
Overturned
Stands
Overturned
Overturned
Stands
Stands
Overturned
Stands
Overturned
Overturned Overturned
Stands
Stands
Stands
Time
2:00
1:30
2:00
1:05
2:18
2:13
1:40
1:37
0:34
1:08
2:25
0:48
0:43
0:49
2:02
1:49
1:25
The Astros have been successful in 2 of their 7 (29%) overall challenges in 2017.
HOUSTON ASTROS 2017 DAY-BY-DAY
Date Game Opponent
W-L /Score
Record
Pos.
GB
4/3 1
4/4 2
4/5 3
4/6 4
4/7 5
4/8 6
4/9 7
4/10 8
4/11 9
4/12 10
4/14 11
4/15 12
4/16
4/17 13
4/18 14
4/19 15
4/20 16
4/21 17
4/22 18
4/23 19
4/25 20
4/26 21
4/27 22
4/2823
4/2924
4/3025
5/126
5/227
5/328
5/429
5/530
5/631
5/732
5/933
5/1034
5/11 35
5/12 36
5/13 37
5/14 38
5/1539
5/1640
5/1741
5/19 42
5/20 43
5/21 44
5/2245
5/2346
5/2447
5/2548
5/2649
5/2750
5/2851
5/29 52
5/30 53
5/31 54
6/255
6/356
6/457
6/5 58
6/6 59
6/7 60
6/8 61
6/962
6/1063
6/1164
6/1265
6/1366
6/1467
6/1668
6/1769
6/1870
6/1971
6/2072
6/2173
6/2274
6/2375
6/2476
6/2577
6/2778
6/2879
6/2980
6/30 81
7/1 82
7/2 83
7/484
7/585
7/686
7/787
7/888
7/989
7/11
7/14 90
7/15 91
7/16 92
7/1793
7/1894
7/1995
7/2196
7/2297
7/2398
SEA
W 3-0
SEA
W 2-1
SEA
W 5-3 (13)
SEA
L 2-4
KC
L 1-5
KC
L 3-7
KC
W 5-4 (12)
@SEA
L 0-6
@SEA
W 7-5
@SEA
W 10-5
@OAK
W 7-2
@OAK
W 10-6
@OAK
PPD - rain
LAA
W 3-0
LAA
L 2-5
LAA
W 5-1
LAA
W 2-1
@TB
W 6-3
@TB
L 3-6
@TB
W 6-4 (10)
@CLE
W 4-2
@CLE
L 6-7
@CLE
L 3-4
OAK
OAK
OAK
TEX
TEX
TEX
TEX
@LAA
@LAA
@LAA
ATL
ATL
@NYY
@NYY
@NYY
@NYY
@MIA
@MIA
@MIA
CLE
CLE
CLE
DET
DET
DET
DET
BAL
BAL
BAL
@MIN
@MIN
@MIN
@TEX
@TEX
@TEX
@KC
@KC
@KC
@KC
LAA
LAA
LAA
TEX
TEX
TEX
BOS
BOS
BOS
@OAK
@OAK
@OAK
@OAK
@SEA
@SEA
@SEA
OAK
OAK
OAK
NYY
NYY
NYY
@ATL
@ATL
@TOR
@TOR
@TOR
@TOR
All-Star Game (Miami)
MIN
MIN
MIN
SEA
SEA
SEA
@BAL
@BAL
@BAL
Astros
POR
Opp.
Save
POR
Attendance
Home Attendance
(*-denotes sellout)
1-0
2-0
3-0
3-1
3-2
3-3
4-3
4-4
5-4
6-4
7-4
8-4
T-1st
1st
1st
1st
T-1st
T-2nd
2nd
T-2nd
2nd
T-1st
1st
1st
-
(1.0)
(1.0)
(1.0)
-
1.0
1.0
1.5
1.5
-
(1.0)
(2.0)
Keuchel (1-0)
McCullers (1-0)
Peacock (1-0)
Giles (0-1)
Fiers (0-1)
Gregerson (0-1)
Devenski (1-0)
Morton (0-1)
Musgrove (1-0)
Peacock (2-0)
Keuchel (2-0)
Harris (1-0)
Hernandez (0-1)
Iwakuma (0-1)
De Jong (0-1)
Altavilla (1-0)
Vargas (1-0)
Duffy (1-0)
Strahm (0-2)
Paxton (1-0)
Miranda (0-1)
Altavilla (1-1)
Madson (0-1)
Casilla (0-1)
Giles (1)
Giles (2)
-
Díaz (1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
41,678*
21,406
20,303
18,362
30,491
35,373
32,411
44,856
18,527
14,479
15,385
20,140
41,678
63,084
83,387
101,749
132,240
167,613
200,024
-
9-4
9-5
10-5
11-5
12-5
12-6
13-6
14-6
14-7
14-8
1st
1st 1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
(3.5)
(2.5)
(3.0)
(3.0)
(3.0)
(2.0)
(3.0)
(4.0)
(4.0)
(3.0)
Morton (1-1)
Musgrove (1-1)
Keuchel (3-0)
McCullers (2-0)
Feliz (1-0)
Morton (1-2)
Gregerson (1-1)
KEUCHEL (4-0)
McCullers Jr. (2-1)
Devenski (1-1)
Chávez (1-2)
Nolasco (1-2)
Ramirez (2-2)
Shoemaker (0-1)
Cobb (1-2)
Pruitt (2-0)
Garton (0-1)
Tomlin (1-3)
Bauer (2-2)
Kluber (3-1)
Giles (3)
Bedrosian (3)
-
Devenski (1)
Giles (4)
Colome (4)
Giles (5)
-
Allen (4)
Allen (5)
23,501
21,760
24,028
23,173
17,693
17,008
15,548
14,581
16,052
14,452
223,525
245,285
269,313
292,486
-
-
HOUSTON ASTROS 2017 DAY-BY-DAY
Date Game Opponent
W-L /Score
Record
Pos.
GB
7/2499
7/25100
7/26101
7/28102
7/29103
7/30104
7/31105
8/1106
8/2107
8/3108
8/4109
8/5110
8/6111
8/8 112
8/9 113
8/10 114
8/11115
8/12116
8/13117
8/14118
8/15119
8/16120
8/17121
8/18122
8/19123
8/20124
8/22125
8/23126
8/24127
8/25128
8/26129
8/27130
8/29131
8/30132
8/31133
9/1 134
9/2 135
9/3 136
9/4137
9/5138
9/6139
9/8140
9/9 141
9/9 142
9/10143
9/12144
9/13145
9/14146
9/15147
9/16148
9/17149
9/19 150
9/20 151
9/21 152
9/22153
9/23154
9/24155
9/25156
9/26157
9/27158
9/28159
9/29160
9/30161
10/1162
@PHI
@PHI
@PHI
@DET
@DET
@DET
TB
TB
TB
TB
TOR
TOR
TOR
@CWS
@CWS
@CWS
@TEX
@TEX
@TEX
@ARI
@ARI
ARI
ARI
OAK
OAK
OAK
WAS
WAS
WAS
@LAA
@LAA
@LAA
TEX
TEX
TEX
NYM
NYM
NYM
@SEA
@SEA
@SEA
@OAK
@OAK (1)
@OAK (2)
@OAK
@LAA
@LAA
@LAA
SEA
SEA
SEA
CWS
CWS
CWS
LAA
LAA
LAA
@TEX
@TEX
@TEX
@BOS
@BOS
@BOS
@BOS
Astros
POR
Opp.
Save
POR
Attendance
Home Attendance
(*-denotes sellout)
2017 ASTROS TRANSACTIONS
TRANSACTIONS: 4/26: Recalled IF/OF Tony Kemp from Triple A; placed OF Teoscar Hernandez on the 10-day DL...4/25: Recalled OF Teoscar Hernandez from Triple A; placed OF Jake Marisnick on the 7-day DL
(retro 4/24)...4/20: Recalled RHP James Hoyt from Triple A; placed RHP Jandel Gustave on the 10-day DL (retro 4/19)...4/2: Placed RHP Collin McHugh on the 10-day DL (retro 3/30); placed RHP David Paulino on
the 10-day DL (retro 3/30).