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Houston Astros Midseason Review

ABOUT THE RECORD
Overall Record:.......................49-42
Home Record:.........................28-16
--with Roof Open:....................... 9-3
--with Roof Closed:..................19-11
--with Roof Open/Closed:.......... 0-2
Road Record:...........................21-26
Current Streak:....................... Lost 6
Last Road Trip:........................... 2-8
Last Homestand:......................... 5-2
Last 5 Games:............................. 0-5
Last 10 Games:........................... 2-8
Series Record (includes current series):..13-12-4
Sweeps:...................................... 7-4
When Scoring 4 or More Runs:.....42-5
When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs:.....7-37
Shutouts:..................................... 7-5
In One-Run Games:.................12-13
In Two-Run Games: ...................10-9
vs. Left-Handed Starters:.........17-19
vs. Right-Handed Starters:.......32-23
During the Day:.......................17-16
At Night:..................................32-26
When Scoring First:.................34-13
Opponent Scores First:............15-29
Outhit Opponent:....................35-12
Outhit by Opponent:...............10-27
Equal Hits:.................................. 4-3
When Hitting Home Run:.........39-25
No Home Runs:........................10-17
Walkoff Home Runs:................... 0-1
Come-from-Behind Wins:.............22
Largest Comeback:........................4
Losses After Leading:...................17
Last At-Bat Wins:.............................8
Largest Blown Lead:.......................3
Extra-Inning Games:.................. 4-3
Different Batting Orders:..............86
After Six Innings:
Lead: 35-4..... Tied: 9-5...... Trail: 5-33
After Seven Innings:
Lead: 39-3..... Tied: 7-6...... Trail: 3-33
After Eight Innings:
Lead: 43-1..... Tied: 4-3...... Trail: 2-38
ASTROS 2015 TIMELINE
April 6........... Win on Opening Day
April 12.... Win in 14 innings at TEX
April 16.......Altuve movie premiers
April 19.............. Astros in 1st place
April 28.......... Lowrie Placed on DL
April 30.......Altuve with walk-off hit
May 3...................Win 10th straight
May 4..... Keuchel named AL POTM
May 7............. Tucker makes debut
May 18...... McCullers makes debut
June 3..... Keuchel named AL POTM
June 4..... Hinch named to ASG Staff
June 8............. Correa makes debut
June 8......................2015 MLB Draft
June 10...... Velasquez makes debut
June 15..... Tucker (1st round) signs
June 21....Hit 2+ HR in 8 straight gms
June 26... Bregman (1st round) signs
June 27....Astros host NYY in sellout
June 30....Cameron (1st round) signs
July 1.....Astros sweep 1st-place KC
July 2........... Springer Placed on DL
July 2............. Correa named ROTM
July 5............. Altuve named to ASG
July 6.......... Keuchel named to ASG
July 13....Keuchel named ASG starter
July 14......................2015 MLB ASG

FIRST-HALF RESULTS: At 49-42 (.538), the

Astros finished the first half of play in 2nd place
in the AL West, trailing the 1st place Angels by
just a half game...the 49 wins mark the most by
the club in the 1st half since the 2003 season (5044)...the last time the Astros finished the 1st half
of play at least 7 games over .500 was in 2001
(48-38)...BY COMPARISON: In 2014, the Astros
were 40-56 (.417) at the break and 19.5 games
out of 1st place.
HOT START: The Astros got off to a scorching
start and posted franchise-best records thru
several game numbers early in the season...this
season, the Astros set franchise-best records thru
game number 25 (18-7), 26 (18-8), 40 (26-14), 41
(27-14), 47 (30-17), 54 (34-20) and 55 (34-21).

ALL-STAR GAME RECAP: In the 86th annual

MLB All-Star Game last night, the AL defeated the
NL 6-3 at Cincinnatis Great American Ball Park...
LHP Dallas Keuchel started for the AL, tossing
2.0 innings and allowing 1 run on 2 hits...2B Jose
Altuve started and played 4.0 innings at 2nd
base, going 0x2 at the plate.
THREE ASTROS ALL-STARS: The Astros
had 2 players, 2B Jose Altuve and LHP Dallas Keuchel, and their manager A.J. Hinch
in uniform for the 86th annual All-Star Game
last night...Altuve was elected via the fan vote,
Keuchel was elected via the player vote and
Hinch was selected by Royals manager Ned Yost
to join his staff for the Midsummer Classic.
All-Star Notebook
this was the 1st All-Star selection for Keuchel, who

received more player votes than any other pitcher.

FIRST-HALF PITCHING: The Astros pitching
staff has allowed just a .237 opponent batting av- Keuchel is the 4th pitcher in franchise history to
start an All-Star Game, joining RHP Roger Clemerage this season, which ranks as the 2nd-lowest
ens (2004), RHP Mike Scott (1987) and RHP J.R.
allowed thru the All-Star Game in franchise hisRichard (1980).
tory (.232, 1986)...the clubs 694 strikeouts in
the 1st half of play are the 3rd-highest total in this was the 1st All-Star start for Altuve (3rd selection overall).
franchise history and their most since the 2004
Altuve is the 1st Astros starter elected via the fan
season (705).
vote since 1B Lance Berkman in 2008.

TATER TALLY: The Astros 124 home runs are

the 3rd-hightest total prior to the All-Star Break WINNING MONTHS: The Astros have had
winning records in each of the 1st three months
in franchise history.
of 2015...this marks the 1st time since 2001 that
Most HR Pre-All-Star Break
1. 2001 - 134 (86g)
Houston has begun a season with three consecu2. 2000 - 127 (87g)
tive .500-or-better months.
3. 2015 - 124 (91g)

FIRST-HALF WINS: After 81 games, the exact

midway point of the season, the Astros were 4734, giving them their best record at the midway
point since the 1999 club posted the same mark...
in the clubs 54 seasons of existence, Houston
has reached the 47-win mark within the 1st 81
games of the year on five occasions (1972, 1979,
ROAD RECORD: The Astros finished the 1st half 1998-99, 2015).
of the season with a 21-26 road record, which
marks the 1st time theyve reached 21 road wins BIG SERIES IN JUNE: The Astros and Royals
prior to the All-Star Game since the 2008 season series in late June featured the top 2 teams in
(22-30)...Houston started the season hot on the the American League with Houston entering the
road, going 12-3 in their 1st 15 road games, which series 44-34 and Kansas City 44-38...the Astros
marked their best road start thru 15 games in ended up taking a 3-game sweep...prior to this
franchise history.
series, the last time Houston played in games
that featured 2 teams that were both at least 10
TEAM OFFENSIVE RANKINGS: The Astros games over .500:
lead the Major Leagues in home runs (124) and At a neutral site, Sept. 15, 2008: the Astros (80-68)
hosted the Cubs (89-58) at Miller Park in a neutral
rank 1st in the AL in steals (69)...Houston also
site game moved by Hurricane Ike.
ranks 4th in the AL in runs scored (395) and in
walks (279) and 5th in slugging pct. (.417)...AL In a game at Minute Maid Park, Sept. 3, 2005: the
Astros (72-62) hosted the Cardinals (85-50) in a
rankings:
HOME COOKIN: The Astros are 28-16 at home
and have the 3rd-best winning percentage (.636)
at home in the AL...the Astros have gone 20-7 in
their last 27 home games and 27-12 in their last
39 contests at Minute Maid Park.

Home Runs
1. HOU - 124
2. NYY - 116
3. TOR - 115
4. BAL - 110

Stolen Bases
1. HOU - 69
2. TB - 62
3. DET - 57
4. TEX - 54

Runs
1. TOR - 486
2. NYY - 409
3. DET - 398
4. HOU - 395

PITCHING IN: The Astros rank 2nd in the AL

in bullpen ERA (2.67), trailing only Kansas City
(2.11)...the bullpen has picked up 17 wins, which
ties as the most by an AL team in 2015.
ALL YOU NEED IS GLOVE: The Astros rank 2nd
in the AL with a .987 team fielding percentage...
individually, LHP Dallas Keuchel, the reigning
AL Gold Glove winner, leads all AL pitchers in
assists (37) and has yet to commit an error...additionally in the AL, 3B Luis Valbuena (2nd, .978)
and C Jason Castro (4th, .998) rank highly in
fielding percentage at their respective positions.

matchup of starters RHP Roger Clemens (11-6)

and RHP Chris Carpenter (19-4).

BIG CROWDS FOR YANKEES: The Astros and

Yankees drew a total of 110,842 fans to the ballpark from June 26-28...this included a 41,133
sellout on June 27...this marked Minute Maid
Parks largest 3-day weekend attedance since
a series with the Rangers from May 18-20, 2012
(113,261)...prior to Saturday, the last time the
Astros had a sell out in a game other than Opening Day was the Saturday of that Rangers series
on May 19, 2012.
DIVISION SCHEDULE: On the season, the Astros are 22-16 against the AL West: Seattle (9-4),
Los Angeles (5-5), Oakland (6-3) and Texas (24)...the Astros will open up the 2nd half with a
3-game set with the Rangers at Minute Maid Park.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL)

Date
Time Opponent
Pitchers
Television
July 13-16
ALL-STAR BREAK
Fri., July 17
7:10
Texas
RHP Collin McHugh (9-5, 4.50) vs. LHP Martin Perez (2015 debut)
ROOT SPORTS
Sat., July 18
6:10
Texas
RHP Scott Feldman (4-4, 4.80) vs. RHP Colby Lewis (8-4, 4.77)
ROOT SPORTS
Sun., July 19
1:10
Texas
LHP Dallas Keuchel (11-4, 2.23) vs. RHP Yovani Gallardo (7-8, 2.62)
ROOT SPORTS
All Astros regular-season games are broadcast in English on SportsTalk 790 AM in Houston, the flagship station of the Astros Radio Network, unless otherwise indicated. KLAT, 1010 AM, is the flagship of the clubs Spanish Radio Network.

NL West Champions 198O, 1986 | NL Central Champions 1997, 1998, 1999, 2OO1 | NL Division Series Champions 2OO4 | NL Champions 2OO5

INTERLEAGUE PLAY: The Astros have gone 8-1 in Interleague

games this season, including series victories over the Padres (30) and Rockies (4-0) and a series split with the Giants (1-1)...the
8 Interleague wins this season have already surpassed Houstons
total from 2014 (5-15).

QUICK LEARNER: SS Carlos Correa became the 1st Major

League shortstop to record 9 doubles within his 1st 20 career games
(since 1914)...he was also the 1st player in Astros history, regardless of position, to hit 9 doubles within his first 20 games...Correa
joined Rusty Staub (19g in 1963), George Springer (2014) and Jeff
Bagwell (1991) as the only players in club history to reach base
HOMER HAPPY: The Astros have hit multiple home runs in 36 safely in 18 of their first 20 games in the Major Leagues.
games this season, which ties Toronto for the Major League lead...
in those 36 contests, Houston has gone 32-4.
THE SPRINGER SHOW: Before going down with a fractured right
wrist, OF George Springer was one of the most dynamic players
HOME RUN STREAK: The Astros hit at least 1 home run in 10 in the Majors, posting an .822 OPS, which ranks 7th among AL
straight games from June 14-23, which marked the longest Astros outfielders.
streak since the 2007 team had a 12-game run from July 28-Aug.
10...the 10-game streak included a run of hitting multiple home RUN PRODUCER: Since April 26, Evan Gattis leads the AL in RBI
runs in a franchise record 8 straight games from June 14-21.
with 53...in that span, he has hit .264 (70x265) with 14 home runs.
MOST AL RBI - Since 4/26
1. E. Gattis - 53
LATE RUNS: The Astros have scored 136 runs in the 7th inning
T2. J. Bautista - 50
or later, which ranks 3rd in MLB, trailing only Toronto (144) and
T2. K. Morales - 50
Oakland (141).
ICE CREAM SUNDAES: The Astros are 9-5 on Sundays this season, UP THE CHARTS: With 7 home runs this season, C Jason Castro
(44 HR) is tied for 2nd on the Astros all-time list for home runs by
their best record on any single day of the week in 2015.
a catcher with John Bateman (44)...Castro now only trails Alan
MINOR LEAGUE UPDATE: While the Major League squad has Ashby (69) in that category.
posted a winning record so far, the Astros minor league system has
also been producing solid results with Houston currently having JUNE DRAFT: The Astros have signed 34 of their 42 selections from
the best combined record in the minors among all 30 organizations the 2015 MLB Draft with the deadline for clubs to sign players this
Friday, July 17 at 4 p.m. CT...Houston signed all of their selections
at 282-213 (.570).
taken in the top 21 rounds (23 players).
KEUCHEL NAMED ALL-STAR STARTER: On Monday, LHP
Dallas Keuchel (11-4) was named the starting pitcher for the FUTURES GAME RESULTS: The Astros had 2 players selected into
American League All-Star Team...Keuchel currently leads all Major the 2015 Futures Game, with prospects RHP Mark Appel and 2B
League pitchers in innings pitched, while ranking 1st in the AL in Tony Kemp playing for the U.S. Team...both made their mark as
WAR (4.7), tied for 1st in wins, 2nd in ERA, tied for 2nd in complete Kemp went 0x1 with 2 walks and a run scored, while Appel tossed
games and 4th in opponent batting average (.208)...AL rankings: 1.0 scoreless frame in the 10-1 U.S. win.
ERA
1. Gray - 2.04
2. Keuchel - 2.23
3. Santiago - 2.33

Innings
1. Keuchel - 137.1
2. Kluber - 133.1
3. Samardzija - 125.1

WAR
1. Keuchel - 4.7
2. Gray - 4.4
3. Sale - 3.4

BIG DREAMS: THE JOSE ALTUVE STORY: The Astros hosted

a Hollywood-style premiere screening of Big Dreams: The Jose
Altuve Story documentary on April 16 at the Majestic Metro
theater in downtown Houstonthe documentary tells the story of
RACKING UP THE WINS: Dating back to Aug. 1, 2014, RHP Collin Altuves meteoric rise from undersized, little known prospect to
McHugh has posted a 16-5 record in 28 starts...in that time frame, history-making All-Star and batting champion.
McHugh ranks tied for 2nd in the Majors in wins trailing only RHP
Gerrit Cole (17-4).
50th ANNIVERSARY OF ASTRODOME: The Astros celebrated
the 50th anniversary of the Eighth Wonder of the World, the AstroK KING: Over his first 64.1 career innings RHP Lance McCull- dome, on April 17-18the team celebrated with special giveaways,
ers has 71 strikeouts, which is the 2nd-highest total for an Astros including a Jimmy Wynn bobblehead and a 1965 replica Astrodome
pitcher within their 1st 11 career games...that franchise record is giveawayAstros players also wore throwback uniforms, and
79, set by RHP Tom Griffin in 1969.
members of the groundscrew wore spacesuitsmembers of the
1st Astros team participated in a special pregame ceremony with
DECISIONS, DECISIONS: RHP Vince Velasquez did not record NASA astronauts, recreating the 1st pitch from the Astrodomes 1st
a decision in his 1st 5 career starts, which tied a MLB record...he regular season game on April 12, 1965.
tied RHP Hideo Nomo (1995), RHP Marc Valdes (1995-96) and
RHP Chris Brock (1997) for this oddity.
CANELO VS. KIRKLAND: On May 9, boxing superstars Canelo
Alvarez and James Kirkland faced off in the 1st live boxing match
WILL THE THRILL: RHP Will Harris has been one of the most to take place at Minute Maid Parkthe 12-round super weltereffective relievers in the Majors in 2015, posting a 0.87 ERA weight bout, which took place before a crowd of over 31,000, was
(4ER/41.2IP) in 36 appearances...additionally, he has allowed just broadcast live on HBO to millions across the country.
16 hits in his 41.1 IP while tallying 42 strikeouts.
Lowest ERA (AL)
Lowest Opp. Avg. (MLB)
FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS: After the historic floods that hit Hous1. W. Davis - 0.46
1. A. Miller - .097
ton on May 25, the Astros and Astros Foundation hosted a food and
2. M. Lowe - 0.64
2. W. Harris - .116
materials drive supporting the Houston Food Bank over a 7-game
3. W. Harris - 0.87
3. D. Betances - .126
homestand from May 29-June 4the Astros Foundation presented
the Houston Food Bank with a check for $10,000 as part of the relief
HARRIS HISTORIC HALF: While RHP Will Harris ranks highly effort, and partnered with Aramark to donate 2,000 lunches for
among current relievers in ERA and opponent batting average, he those displaced in the Greater Houston Area.
also has posted some of the best numbers in franchise history for
a pitcher prior to the All-Star Game...Harris .116 opponent bat- CENTER FIELD RENOVATION: On June 4, the Astros announced
ting average is the lowest ever by an Astro at the half, besting LHP conceptual plans for the proposed renovation of the center field
Billy Wagner, who allowed a .126 mark in 1999...Harris ranks 2nd area of Minute Maid Parkconstruction would begin immediately
all-time in ERA at the break, trailing only RHP Larry Anderson, following the 2015 season and would be ready by the start of the
who posted a 0.67 ERA prior to the break in 1989.
2016 seasonthe renovation would include improved seating options, new food and beverage options, the addition of escalators
NESHEKS STREAK: RHP Pat Neshek began his season with to improve fan access and revisions to the playing field including
24 consecutive appearances without issuing a walk (20.2IP)...this the removal of Tals Hillthe design of the new center field area
ranks as the 2nd-longest streak in Major League history to begin was in partnership with MSA Sport and influenced by feedback
a season...RHP Mark Eichhorn owns the MLB record, posting from fans, current and former players and front office personnel.
30 appearances (40.1IP) without issuing a walk to open the 1991
season for the California Angels.
PICNIC IN THE PARK: The Astros Foundation hosted their 3rd
annual Picnic in the Park fundraising event in the outfield of MinCORREA NAMED ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: 20-year-old Astros ute Maid Park on Sunday, June 14the sold-out charitable fundSS Carlos Correa, who debuted on June 8, was named AL Rookie raiser, which gives fans the rare opportunity to be on the grass at
of the Month for June...during the month, he hit .287 (27x94) with Minute Maid Park, featured the entire 2015 Astros roster, alumni
9 doubles, 5 home runs, 15 RBI, 4 stolen bases and a .543 slugging and members of the Astros front officefans were treated to an
percentage in his 21 games...among AL rookies in June, Correa hour-long autograph session with Astros players, a picnic buffet, a
ranked 1st in OPS (.852), doubles, RBI and SLG...additionally, he complimentary picnic mat and activities for families and children...
ranked tied for 1st in home runs and 3rd in hits and batting average. all proceeds from the event benefitted the Astros Foundations
cornerstone youth baseball programs in the Greater Houston Area.
POWER AT THE CORNER: 3B Luis Valbuena has hit a careerhigh 19 home runs through the clubs 1st 91 games of the season... KEUCHELS KORNER: The Astros debuted the new Keuchels
the last Astros 3rd baseman to reach this number of homers thru Korner fan section, located in sections 105 and 106 along the 3rd
91 team games was 3B Morgan Ensberg, who also hit 19 in 2006. base line on June 25the ticket promotion, which takes place at
every home game that Dallas Keuchel starts for the rest of the
BIRTHDAY BOY: OF Preston Tucker went 4x5 on July 6 at CLE Astros regular season, comes with a signature Keuchel beard givewith a double, HR and two RBI on what was his 25th birthday...as a away as well as a limited-edition T-shirtKeuchels Korner tickets
result, he became the 2nd Astros player ever to tally 4 hits on his become available for purchase 4 days prior to a Dallas Keuchel
birthday, joining Jeff Bagwell, who went 4x5 on May 27, 2003, in start, pending the Astros starting rotation.
a 7-4 win vs. STL on what was his 35th birthday.