Houston Astros (103-59) vs. boston red sox (108-54)

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1 Houston Astros (103-59) vs. boston red sox (108-54) alcs game 1: rhp justin verlander (1-0, 3.38) vs. lhp chris sale (1-0, 2.84) saturday, oct. 13, 2018 fenway park boston, ma 7:09 p.m. ct tbs espn radio kbme 790 am la ranchera 850 Am ABOUT THE postseason record Overall Record: Home Record: with Roof Open:... --with Roof Closed: Road Record: Series Record: Sweeps: When Scoring 4 or More Runs: When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: Shutouts:... In One-Run Games:... In Two-Run Games: vs. Left-Handed Starters:... vs. Right-Handed Starters: During the Day: At Night:... When Scoring First: Opponent Scores First: Outhit Opponent: Outhit by Opponent:... Equal Hits:... When Hitting Home Run: When Hitting Multiple HR: No Home Runs:... Walkoff Home Runs:... Come-from-Behind Wins:... 2 Largest Comeback:... 1 Losses After Leading:... Last At-Bat Wins:... Largest Blown Lead:... Extra-Inning Games:... Different Batting Orders:... 2 After Six Innings: Lead: Tied: Trail: 1-0 After Seven Innings: Lead: Tied: Trail: 0-0 After Eight Innings: Lead: Tied: Trail: 0-0 Astros vs. red sox (2018 reg. season): Overall: At Minute Maid Park: At Fenway Park: Astros vs. bos (all-time, reg + post): Overall: Record in Houston: Record in Boston: Astros in lcs (all-time): Overall: Record in Houston: Record on road: Astros in playoffs (all-time): Overall: Record in Houston: Record on road: today s media availability The following will be available in the Interview Room at Fenway Park today (all ET): Red Sox Manager Alex Cora - 5p Red Sox Game 2 starter David Price - 5:15p Astros Manager AJ Hinch - 5:30p Astros Game 2 starter Gerrit Cole - 5:45p THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY - oct The Astros down the Yankees, 2-1, in Game 1 of the ALCS in Houston behind 7.0 scoreless innings by LHP Dallas Keuchel. TOnight s GAME: The Astros will continue their World Series title defense tonight in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the Red Sox in Boston...this series, which features the two teams with the best regular season records in the Majors this season, will start with a star-studded pitching matchup of RHP Justin Verlander opposite LHP Chris Sale. irresistible force paradox: The Astros (103) and Red Sox (108 wins) combined for 211 wins, which ties as the second-most in any postseason matchup in MLB history...the 2001 ALCS between the Mariners (116) and Yankees (95) also combined for 211 wins, while the 1998 World Series between the Yankees (114) and Padres (98) combined for 212 wins. the 2017 alds: This series is a matchup of the 2017 ALDS, won by Houston in four games...the Astros won both home games in the series, lost Game 3 in Boston and closed out the series in Game 4...the finale featured relief appearances by both RHP Justin Verlander (1ER/2.2IP) and LHP Chris Sale (2ER/4.2IP), with both pitchers ending up as the pitchers on record. back-to-back tour: The Astros are looking to repeat as World Series Champions...in World Series history, which dates back to 1903, only 14 teams have won in consecutive years and no team has done so since the Yankees won three straight titles from back-to-back champs in expansion era (since 1961) Yankees ( ) Blue Jays ( ) Yankees ( ) road warriors: As this series begins in Boston, it s worth remembering the Astros went (.704) on the road this season, the second-best road record in the Majors dating back to 1961, when the schedule expanded to 162 games...they trailed only the 2001 Mariners, who finished (.728)...including their win in Game 3 of the ALDS at Cleveland, Houston has won 16 of their last 19 on the road and 23 of 30 road games, dating back to July 31. long balls: The Astros have homered in 12 straight postseason games, which ties the American League record, also posted by the Orioles from the only streak longer in MLB history, also belongs to the tonight s starters: Tonight s pitching matchup fea- Astros, posted as an NL squad from , a 13tures a pair of seven-time All-Stars and perennial Cy game streak...in the Astros last 12 postseason games, Young contenders in RHP Justin Verlander and LHP which dates back to Game 6 of the 2017 ALCS, they ve Chris Sale, which also was the matchup in Game 1 hit 26 homers, including a four-homer game (Game 1) of the 2017 ALDS...in that game, Verlander (2ER/6IP) and a three-homer game (Game 3) last series. picked up the win, while the Astros tagged Sale (7ER/5IP) with the loss...2b Jose Altuve homered astros dominate alds: The Astros advanced to the off Sale twice in that game, while 3B Alex Bregman ALCS after sweeping the Indians in the ALDS, their took Sale deep once in Game 1 and again in Game 4. first postseason sweep in franchise history...as a team, the Astros posted a OPS, the highest ever in a v for victories: RHP Justin Verlander has 12 career postseason series of any length...the pitching staff postseason wins, which ties as the fourth-highest total allowed just three extra-base hits all series and didn t in MLB history, along with RHP Roger Clemens... allow a hit with a runner in scoring position. the two trail only LHP Andy Pettitte (19), RHP John Smoltz (15) and LHP Tom Glavine (14) in that cat- springer s dingers: CF George Springer has 10 egory...verlander also ranks first in Astros franchise career postseason home runs (in 24 games), which ranks first in franchise history and tied for 14th in history in postseason wins with five. American League history...springer has homered in six championship series history: This marks the Astros of his last seven postseason games, which included second straight trip to the ALCS and their sixth ap- five-consecutive games with a homer, tying as the pearance overall in a League Championship Series second-longest streak in Major League history...cf (1980, 1986, , )...the Astros have Carlos Beltran also homered in five straight for the posted a all-time record in the LCS, including 2004 Astros, and 2B Daniel Murphy homered in six last year s seven-game ALCS victory vs. the Yankees, straight for the 2015 Mets. a series that featured wins in all seven games by the beat the best: 3B Alex Bregman has four homers home team. in his last 10 postseason games and has six career tonight s big game: From , all eight teams that postseason home runs in total, hitting those off LHP won Game 1 of their LCS advanced to the World Se- Chris Sale (2), LHP Clayton Kershaw, RHP Kenley ries...the last team to lose game 1 of an LCS series and Jansen, RHP Corey Kluber and RHP Trevor Bauer... advance to the World Series was the 2013 Red Sox. all five of those pitchers are former All-Stars. at the helm: AJ Hinch has completed four seasons magic marwin: LF Marwin Gonzalez went 7x13 with the Astros ( ) with a (.577) record and three playoff appearances...he ranks fourth in franchise history in regular season managerial wins and has posted the highest win percentage by an Astros manager...hinch also leads all Astros skippers with 17 postseason managerial wins (17-10 overall record). (.538) in the ALDS, posting two doubles and five RBI in the three-game series...he went 4x4 with two RBI in Game 2, which tied the franchise record for hits in a postseason game, last reached by 1B Yuli Gurriel in Game 3 of the 2017 ALDS at BOS. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date series Reds ( ) Athletics ( ) Yankees ( ) Time Opponent Sunday, Oct. 14 ALCS, Game 2 6:09 at Boston Monday, Oct. 15 Tuesday, Oct. 16 ALCS, Game 3 4:09 Boston Wednesday, Oct. 17 ALCS, Game 4 7:39 Boston Pitchers RHP Gerrit Cole (1-0, 1.29) vs. LHP David Price (0-1, 16.20) SCHEDULED OFF DAY TBA vs. TBA TBA vs. TBA Television TBS TBS TBS All Astros games are broadcast in English on SportsTalk 790 AM in Houston, the flagship station of the Astros Radio Network. La Ranchera, 850 AM, is the flagship of the club s Spanish Radio Network.

2 tonight s alcs game 1 STARTER: rhp justin verlander W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO 2018: Career: vs. bos W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO 2018: career+post: postseason W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO 2018: Career: Career Complete Games: 24 Last CG: 5/16/18 at LAA Career Shutouts: 8 Last SHO: 5/16/18 at LAA CAREER postseason GAME-HIGHS: 2018 GAME-HIGHS: Strikeouts: 13, 2017 ALCS Game 2 vs. NYY 14 (2x), last, 8/3 at LAD Walks: 4 (2x), 2012 ALDS Game 1 vs. OAK 3 (3x), last, 6/8 vs BOS Hits: 8, 2011 ALCS Game 5 vs. TEX 9 (2x), last, 7/28 vs. TEX Earned Runs: 6, 2006 WS Game 1 vs. STL 6, 8/9 vs. SEA Innings Pitched: 9.0 (2x), 2017 ALCS Game 2 vs. NYY 9.0, 5/16 at LAA Low-Hit CG: 4, 2012 ALDS Game 5 at OAK 5, 5/16 at LAA LAST START - ALDS GAME 1 VS. CLE: earned his 12th-career postseason victory, pitching Houston to a 7-2 win over the Indians at Minute Maid Park in Game 1 of the ALDS...gave up 2 runs on 2 hits over 5.1 innings pitched, striking out 7 with 2 walks. improved to 7-0 with a 2.38 ERA (17ER/64.1IP) in 11 career games in the Division Series, tying John Smoltz and Andy Pettitte for the most Division Series wins in MLB history. jv in the postseason: tonight marks the 23rd career postseason start and 24th appearance for the 35-year-old veteran and 2018 AL All-Star...with tonight s start, he will move into a tie for the 6th-most postseason starts all-time with John Lackey and CC Sabathia. his 12 postseason wins rank T-4th all-time in MLB history with Roger Clemens, behind only Andy Pettitte (19), John Smoltz (15) and Tom Glavine (14). in the alcs: was named the 2017 ALCS MVP after posting 2 dominating performances over the Yankees that helped push Houston to its 2nd World Series berth in franchise history. threw a 1-run complete game in a 2-1 walkoff Houston win in Game 2 of the 2017 ALCS in Houston...threw 7.0 scoreless innings in Game 6 of the series in a 7-1 Astros win that evened up the series at 3-3. has gone 5-2 with a 2.57 ERA (14ER/49IP) and 53 strikeouts in 7 career starts in the ALCS. setting the tone: tonight will be his 8th-career start in a Game 1 of a postseason series: 4 in the ALDS, 1 in the ALCS, 2 in the WS...has led the Astros to wins in each of his 2 Game 1 starts with the club: 2017 ALDS vs. BOS, 2018 ALDS vs. CLE. vs. bos: will face the Red Sox for the 2nd time this season (did not factor into the decision despite pitching 6.0 innings of 2-run ball on June 2 in Houston in a 5-4 Red Sox win). tonight marks his 4th-career postseason appearance and 3rd postseason start against Boston...started Game 1 of the 2017 ALDS vs. BOS and pitched Houston to an 8-2 win...gave up 2 runs on 6 hits in 6.0 innings pitched. was the winning pitcher in the series-clinching Game 4 of the 2017 ALDS at BOS...made his 1st career relief appearance in that game at Fenway Park, giving up 1 run on 1 hit in 2.2 innings pitched...gave up a HR to the first batter he faced (Benintendi) before retiring 8 straight. still shining: had arguably the best season of his career in named to his 7th AL All-Star team, was the AL Pitcher of the Month for May, and received two AL Player of the Week awards (April 9-15, Sept ). led the AL in strikeouts (290), quality starts (26), WAR (6.8, Fangraphs), opponent OBP (.242) strikeout to walk ratio (7.84) and WHIP (0.90) while ranking T-1st in starts (34), 2nd in innings pitched (214), 2nd in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (12.20), 2nd in walks per 9.0 innings (1.56), 3rd in ERA, 3rd in opponent batting average (.200), 4th in opponent OPS (.602), 5th in opponent slugging percentage (.360), and T-7th in wins. finishing strong: went 3-0 in 5 September starts to end the season, posting a 1.09 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 33.0 innings pitched...finished T-1st in the AL in ERA during the month, and 3rd in strikeouts. in his career with Houston, has gone 13-1 with a 1.57 ERA (19ER/109IP) and 138 strikeouts in 17 games (16 starts) in September and October. CAREER MLB SPLITS: Home: , 3.15 ERA, 208G/GS, 483ER/1381IP Away: , 3.63 ERA, 211G/GS, 556ER/1378IP Minute Maid Park: 8-7, 2.83 ERA, 27G/GS, 53ER/168.1IP Day: 80-39, 3.13 ERA, 156G/GS, 358ER/1030IP Night: , 3.54 ERA, 263G/GS, 681ER/1729IP Longest Winning Streak: 12, 7/21-9/18/11 Longest Losing Streak: 4 (3x), last, 8/27-9/20/ SPLITS: Home: 4-7, 2.84 ERA, 19G/GS, 37ER/117.1IP Away: 12-2, 2.14 ERA, 15G/GS, 23ER/96.2IP Day: 8-3, 2.80 ERA, 12G/GS, 23ER/74IP Night: 8-6, 2.38 ERA, 22G/GS, 37ER/140IP career postseason splits: Home: 8-2, 2.79 ERA, 10G/GS, 22ER/71IP Away: 4-4, 3.38 ERA, 13G/12GS, 26ER/69.1IP Day: 5-1, 3.14 ERA, 8G/7GS, 17ER/48.2IP Night: 7-5, 3.04 ERA, 15G/GS, 31ER/91.2IP verlander in the postseason (career) DATE RESULT W/L IP H R ER BB SO HR 2006 ALDS at NYY (2) W ALCS at OAK (2) W 8-5 W WS vs. STL (1) L 2-7 L WS at STL (5) L 2-4 L ALDS at NYY (1) L ALDS vs. NYY (3) W 5-4 W ALCS at TEX (1) L 2-3 L ALCS vs. TEX (5) W 7-5 W ALDS vs. OAK (1) W 3-1 W ALDS at OAK (5) W 6-0 W ALCS vs. NYY (3) W 2-1 W WS at SF (1) L 3-8 L ALDS at OAK (2) L ALDS at OAK (5) W 3-0 W ALCS vs. BOS (3) L 0-1 L ALDS at BAL (2) L ALDS vs. BOS (1) W 8-2 W ALDS at BOS* (4) W 5-4 W ALCS vs. NYY (2) W 2-1 W ALCS vs. NYY (6) W 7-1 W WS at LAD (2) W WS at LAD (6) L 1-3 L ALDS vs. CLE (1) W 7-2 W * - indicates relief appearance AVG AB H HR BB SO Benintendi Betts Bogaerts Bradley Jr Devers Holt Kinsler AVG AB H HR BB SO Leon Martinez Moreland Nuñez Pearce Swihart Vazquez verlander VS. red sox (Career+postseason) DATE RESULT W/L IP H R ER BB SO HR 8/16/06 at BOS L 4-6 L /15/07 at BOS W 7-2 W /8/08 BOS L 1-5 L /13/09 at BOS W 2-0 W /1/10 at BOS L /19/11 at BOS L /29/11 BOS W 3-0 W /5/12 BOS W /29/12 at BOS L 3-6 L /31/12 at BOS L 1-4 L /23/13 BOS W /15/13 BOS L 0-1 L /24/15 at BOS L /9/15 BOS L 2-7 L /25/16 at BOS W 4-2 W /21/16 BOS W 10-5 W /10/17 BOS W /10/17 at BOS L /5/17 BOS W 8-2 W /9/17* at BOS W 5-4 W /2/18 BOS L shaded indicates postseason game * indicates relief appearance 2018 postseason Houston Astros Starting Pitchers Pitcher Last Start Result Streak GS Run Supp Avg. P/GS SB/CS Team Record GS Tm. W-L after L after L QS Tm. W-L during QS Keuchel ALDS (3) at CLE (5,4,2,2,1,2) W / Cole ALDS (2) vs. CLE (7,3,1,1,0,12) W 3-1 W / Verlander ALDS (1) vs. CLE (5.1,2,2,2,2,7) W 7-2 W /

3 ASTROS: ALDS VS. CLE:.327 (34x104) 2017 POSTSEASON:.240 (145x605) 2018 VS. BOS:.289 (70x242) OPPONENTS: ALDS VS. CLE:.144 (13x90) 2017 POSTSEASON:.224 (131x585) 2018 VS. BOS:.204 (46x226) 27 IF jose altuve.286 (4x14), 1 HR, 2 RBI Last Gm: 2x6, RBI 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: (8x15), 4G ALCS Career: (8x25), 7G 2017 Postseason: , (22x71), 18G Postseason Career: (30x111), 27G went 2x6 with a double, 2 runs and an RBI in Game 3 of the ALDS vs. CLE. hit a solo HR off Corey Kluber in Game 1 of the ALDS vs. CLE, going back-toback with George Springer, the 4th set of back-to-back home runs by the Astros in postseason history (1st since Altuve/Correa, 2017 WS Game 2 at LAD). homered in his last game at Fenway Park (Sept. 9)...is a career.337 (34x101) hitter at the venue in 24 games between the regular season and postseason. hit.533 (8x15) in 4 games against Boston in the 2017 ALDS...hit 3 home runs in Game 1 of the 2017 ALDS, including 2 off Chris Sale...became the 1st player in club history with a 3-homer game in the playoffs, and the 9th player in MLB history to do so (first since Pablo Sandoval, Game 1 of the 2012 World Series) All-Star is making his 3rd appearance in the postseason (2015, 2017). 2 IF alex bregman.556 (5x9), 2 HR, 4 RBI Last Gm: 2x3, RBI 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: (4x18), 4G ALCS Career: (4x24), 6G 2017 Postseason: (15x72), 18G Postseason Career: (20x81), 21G went 2x3 with a double, an RBI, a HBP, 2 walks and 2 runs scored in Game 3 of the ALDS vs. CLE...became the 2nd player in club history to reach base 5 times in a 9.0-inning postseason game...also Carlos Correa (2015 ALDS vs. KC). has homered 4 of his last 10 postseason games...homered off Trevor Bauer (Game 2) and Corey Kluber (Game 1) in the 2018 ALDS...became the 3rd player in Astros history to homer in each of the first 2 games of a postseason, joining Colby Rasmus (3 games in 2015) and Ken Caminiti (2 games in 1999). has hit 6 homers in the postseason in his career, all off All-Star pitchers: Chris Sale (2 HR), Corey Kluber, Trevor Bauer, Kenley Jansen and Clayton Kershaw...joins Evan Longoria as the only 3rd basemen in MLB history with 6 postseason home runs prior to turning 25 years old. hit 2 monumental home runs during the 2017 ALDS against the Red Sox, both off Chris Sale...homered in his 1st-career postseason at-bat in Game 1 of the of that series...hit a game-tying solo homer off Sale in the 8th inning of the series-clinching Game 4 at Fenway Park...became the 4th-youngest player in AL history to hit a HR in a series-clinching game, behind only Mickey Mantle (1952 WS), Charlie Keller (1939 WS) and Joe DiMaggio (1937 WS) All-Star is making his 2nd appearance in the postseason (2017). 1 IF Carlos correa.100 (1x10), 1 HR, 3 RBI Last Gm: 1x3, HR, 3RBI 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: (4x17), 4G ALCS Career: (9x27), 7G 2017 Postseason: (21x73), 18G Postseason Career: (29x107), 27G recorded his first hit of the postseason in Game 3 of the ALDS, a 3-run homer off Brad Hand in the Astros 6-run 8th inning...was his 8th-career postseason home run, tying Albert Pujols and Mickey Mantle for the most postseason home runs by a player in MLB history prior to turning 25 years old. his 8 postseason HR are the 2nd-most by a shortstop in MLB history, behind only Derek Jeter (20). ranks 2nd in club history in postseason RBI (21) behind Lance Berkman (26) marks the 3rd trip to the postseason for the 2017 All-Star (2015, 2017)... has started at shortstop in all 27 playoff games for the Astros since is the franchise leader in postseason starts at shortstop. in 15 career games at Fenway Park (including the postseason), has hit.344 (21x61) with 2 doubles, 6 HR, 12 RBI and a OPS (.414 OBP/.672 SLG). 11 c EVAN GATTIS.000 (0x2), 0 HR, 0 RBI Last Gm: 0x1 as PH 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: (4x10), 3G ALCS Career: (1x10), 4G 2017 Postseason: (8x30), 13G Postseason Career: (17x69), 25G went 0x1 as a pinch-hitter in Game 3 of the ALDS vs. CLE...was his 6th career pinch-hit PA in the playoffs (1x5, BB). is in the playoffs for the 4th time in his career...played in the NLDS with Atlanta in 2013 and made the postseason with Houston in 2015 and in his postseason career, has started 4 games in LF (2013 NLDS), 15 games at DH (2015, 2017) and 1 game at catcher (2017 ALCS Game 3). in the 2017 ALDS vs. BOS, started Games 1, 2 and 4 at DH...hit safely in all 3 games, going 4x10 with 2 doubles, 1 RBI and 2 walks (.500 OBP). 9 IF Marwin Gonzalez.538 (7x13), 0 HR, 5 RBI Last Gm: 2x6, 3RBI 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: (3x15), 4G ALCS Career: (3x22), 7G 2017 Postseason: , (11x61), 18G Postseason Career: (18x77), 25G went 2x6 with a go-ahead 2-run double off Trevor Bauer with the bases loaded in Game 3 of the ALDS at CLE...went 4x4 with a go-ahead 2-run double off Andrew Miller in Game 2 of the ALDS, matching a club record for hits in a postseason game: also Yuli Gurriel (2017 ALDS Game 3), Carlos Correa (2015 ALDS Game 4), Carlos Beltrán (2004 NLDS Game 5) and Terry Puhl (1980 NLCS Game 5). is in the playoffs for the 3rd time (2015, 2017)...has started in LF in 20 of the Astros 21 playoff games since 2017 (started at 1B in 2017 ALCS Game 3). recorded his first-career postseason hit in his first-career postseason start in Game 1 of the 2017 ALDS, a 2-run, go-ahead double off Chris Sale in the 4th. switch hitter has been on fire from the right side of the plate since Aug. 1, batting.339 (19x56) with 4 doubles, 5 HR, 21 RBI and a OPS (.383 OBP/.679 SLG) as in 31 games (numbers include the postseason, 3x3, 2B). 10 IF yuli gurriel.182 (2x11), 0 HR, 0 RBI Last Gm: 1x ALDS vs. BOS: (9x17), 4G ALCS Career: (6x24), 7G 2017 Postseason: (21x69), 18G Postseason Career: (23x80), 21G went 1x4 with 2 walks in Game 3 of the ALDS at CLE. has hit 8 doubles in the postseason in his career, which ranks T-2nd in club history with Lance Berkman, behind Craig Biggio (9). has hit safely in each of his 17 career games against Boston between the regular season and playoffs, batting.403 (27x67) with 9 doubles, 1 triple, 8 RBI and a.984 OPS...has hit.457 (16x35) at Fenway Park. batted.403 (56x139) with runners in scoring position in the regular season, the 2nd-best mark in MLB behind Joe Mauer (.407, 22x81)...set a new club record for batting average w/risp in a single season (prev. Jose Cruz.389 in 1986). 18 OF tony kemp.333 (1x3), 0 HR, 0 RBI Last Gm: 1x ALDS vs. BOS:.--- ALCS Career: Postseason: --- Postseason Career: (1x3), 1G went 1x3 with 2 walks and 2 runs scored in Game 3 of the ALDS, his first-career postseason appearance...started at DH and batted 9th...advanced to 2nd base on throwing errors by Mike Clevinger and Trevor Bauer on pickoff attempts. posted a.455 on-base percentage in 11 pinch-hit plate appearances this season, going 2x8 with 2 doubles, 2 RBI and 3 walks. led all MLB 9-hole hitters in batting average (.308) and OBP (.395) this year...his.395 OBP from the 9-spot was the highest mark by a Major League player since Charles Johnson posted a.410 OBP while batting ninth in c martín maldonado.125 (1x8), 1 HR, 1 RBI Last Gm: 0x1 as DR 2017 ALDS vs. BOS:.--- ALCS Career: Postseason: --- Postseason Career: (1x8), 3G entered Game 3 of the ALDS at CLE in the 7th inning at catcher...went 0x3 with a sac-bunt in Game 2 of the ALDS...homered in his first-career postseason game in Game 1 of the ALDS. homered in his last start at Fenway Park on Sept. 8. the 2017 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner ranked 2nd among MLB catchers in caught stealing % this season (45.5%, 15- for-33), behind only Salvador Perez of the Royals (47.1%, 24-of-51)...threw out 5-of-8 runners attempting to steal (62.5%) in 41 games with the Astros. acquired from LAA on July 26 for LHP Patrick Sandoval and intl. pool money. 6 of jake marisnick.000 (0x1), 0 HR, 0 RBI Last Gm: 0x0 as DR 2017 ALDS vs. BOS:.--- ALCS Career: Postseason: --- Postseason Career: (3x8), 7G played CF as a late-inning defensive replacement in all 3 games of the ALDS. 27-year-old is in the postseason for the 2nd time in his career...played in the 2015 AL Wild Card Game and played in 3 games (2 starts) in the 2015 ALDS vs. KC... missed the 2017 postseason after fracturing his right thumb in Sept has hit safely in both of his postseason starts (CF in 2015 ALDS Games 1-2). 16 C brian mccann.000 (0x3), 0 HR, 0 RBI Last Gm: 0x ALDS vs. BOS: (2x16), 4G LCS Career: (3x16), 6G 2017 Postseason: (10x57), 17G Postseason Career: (19x107), 31G started Game 3 of the ALDS at CLE, his first game of the 2018 postseason. 7-time All-Star is in the playoffs for the 7th time in his career (2005, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017)...has made 30 career postseason starts at catcher. started at catcher in 17 of the Astros 18 playoff games in became the 7th catcher all-time to make at least 17 starts in a single postseason...also Sandy Alomar Jr. (1997), Yadier Molina (2011, 2013), Jorge Posada (2001, 2003), Buster Posey (2914), Pudge Rodriguez (2003) and Benito Santiago (2002). hit a critical HR in Game 5 of the 2017 World Series...was also HBP in the 10th and was subbed out for PR Derek Fisher who scored the game-winning run. 22 OF josh reddick.400 (4x10), 0 HR, 2 RBI Last Gm: 1x ALDS vs. BOS: (6x16), 4G LCS Career: (5x36), 12G 2017 Postseason: (11x65), 18G Postseason Career: (31x139), 42G went 1x4 in Game 3 of the ALDS and has hits safely in all 3 postseason games this year...went 2x4 with seperate RBI singles in Game 1 of the ALDS, his first-career multi-rbi game in the postseason. 31-year-old is in the playoffs for the 3rd consecutive season, and the 6th time in his 10-year MLB career ( , )...his 40 career postseason games are the most on the club. started all 18 postseason games in right field for the Astros in 2017 hit.375 (6x16) in last year s ALDS vs. BOS...hit a go-ahead, game-winning RBI-single in the 8th inn. of the series-clinching Game 4 at Fenway Park. 4 OF George Springer.429 (6x14), 3 HR, 3 RBI Last Gm: 3x6, 2HR, 2RBI 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: (7x17), 4G ALCS Career: (3x26), 7G 2017 Postseason: (21x72), 18G Postseason Career: (32x109), 27G went 3x6 with 2 solo home runs in Game 3 of the ALDS at CLE...became the 4th player in club history with a multi-homer game in the postseason...also Jose Altuve (3 in Game 1 of the 2017 ALDS), Carlos Correa (Game 4 of the 2015 ALDS) and Carlos Beltrán (Game 5 of the 2004 NLDS). has hit in 9 consecutive postseason games dating back to Game 2 of the 2017 World Series...has hit.436 (17x39) with 3 doubles, 8 HR and 10 RBI in that span... ties the 2nd-longest postseason hitting streak in franchise history with Carlos Beltrán (2004), behind Lance Berkman (10 games from ). per the Elias Sports Bureau, is the 4th player in MLB history with 7 HR in a 7-game span in the postseason, joining Carlos Beltrán (2004), Reggie Jackson ( ) and Lou Gehrig ( ). became the 3rd player in MLB history to hit a HR in 5 consecutive playoff games, joining Carlos Beltrán (2004) and Daniel Murphy (6g in 2015). his 10 career postseason HR are the most in franchise history...has hit 9 of those HR out of the leadoff spot, tying Lenny Dykstra for the most postseason HR by a leadoff hitter since the 2017 World Series MVP is in the postseason for the 3rd time (2015, 2017). 13 IF TYLER WHITE.500 (3x6), 0 HR, 0 RBI Last Gm: 0x1 as PH 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: --- ALCS Career: Postseason: --- Postseason Career: (3x6), 3G 27-year-old is on a postseason roster for the 2nd time in his career, as he was on the Astros ALDS roster vs. BOS in 2017 but did not appear in a game. in Game 2 of the ALDS vs. CLE...became the 4th player in club history with multiple intentional walks in a playoff game...also Jose Altuve 2017 ALDS Game 2), Mike Lamb (2005 NLDS Game 3) and Jose Cruz (3 in 1980 NLCS Game 3). went 2x3 with a double, single and a HBP in Game 1 (first-career playoff game). hit.305 (18x59) with a OPS vs. left-handed pitchers during the regular season, the 5th-best OPS in the AL vs. left-handed pitchers (min. 50PA s).

4 Astros Hitters vs. LHP (2018) Altuve Bregman Correa Gattis Gonzalez Gurriel Kemp Maldonado Marisnick McCann Reddick Springer White ASTROS vs. upcoming starters ASTROS vs. Sale (including postseason) AVG AB H HR RBI BB K Altuve Bregman Correa Gattis Gonzalez Gurriel Kemp Marisnick Maldonado McCann Reddick Springer White ASTROS vs. price (including postseason) AVG AB H HR RBI BB K Altuve Bregman Correa Gattis Gonzalez Gurriel Kemp Maldonado Marisnick McCann Reddick Springer White Astros Hitters vs. rhp (2018) Altuve Bregman Correa Gattis Gonzalez Gurriel Kemp Maldonado Marisnick McCann Reddick Springer White ASTROS HITTERS vs. red sox ASTROS vs. red sox (2018) AVG AB H HR RBI Altuve Bregman Correa Gattis Gonzalez Gurriel Kemp Maldonado Marisnick McCann Reddick Springer White ASTROS vs. red sox (2017 alds) AVG AB H HR RBI Altuve Bregman Correa Gattis Gurriel Gonzalez McCann Reddick Springer ASTROS vs. red sox (career reg. + postseason) AVG AB H HR RBI Altuve Bregman Correa Gattis Gonzalez Gurriel Kemp Maldonado Marisnick McCann Reddick Springer White Astros Hitters vs. LHP (career) Altuve Bregman Correa Gattis Gonzalez Gurriel Kemp Maldonado Marisnick McCann Reddick Springer White Astros Hitters vs. rhp (Career) Altuve Bregman Correa Gattis Gonzalez Gurriel Kemp Maldonado Marisnick McCann Reddick Springer White postseason RUNS BY INNING TEAM X TOTAL Astros Opponents postseason CATCHING STATS INDIVIDUAL STATS TEAM STATS PLAYER CS/ATT % PO PB RECORD ERA Maldonado* (4ER/20IP) McCann (2ER/7IP) Pitchers TOTAL (6ER/27ip) * - stats do not include games played with Angels BY BATTING ORDER: 1: Springer (3-0) 2: Altuve (3-0) 3: Bregman (3-0) 4: Gurriel (3-0) 5: Gonzalez (3-0) 6: Correa (2-0), Reddick (1-0) 7: White (2-0), Correa (1-0) 8: Reddick (2-0), McCann (1-0) 9: Maldonado (2-0), Kemp (1-0) POSTSEASON MULTI-HIT GAMES TOTAL CAREER-HIGH Altuve (5x) WS (5) Bregman (5x) ALDS (3) Correa ALDS (4) Gattis NLDS (3) Gonzalez ALDS (3) Gurriel ALDS (3) Kemp ALDS (3) Maldonado ALDS (1) Marisnick ALDS (1) McCann WS (3) Reddick (7x) ALDS (1) Springer (3x) ALDS (3) White ALDS (1) POSTSEASON MULTI-RBI GAMES TOTAL CAREER-HIGH Altuve WS (5) Bregman (2x) ALDS (1) Correa (2x) ALDS (2) Gattis (5x) ALCS (7) Gonzalez ALDS (3) Gurriel (2x) WS (5) Kemp Maldonado ALDS (1) Marisnick McCann NLDS (2) Reddick ALDS (1) Springer (4x) ALDS (3) White postseason STARTS BY LINEUP/POSITION BY DEFENSIVE POSITION: C: Maldonado (2-0), McCann (1-0) 1B: Gurriel (3-0) 2B: Altuve (3-0) SS: Correa (3-0) 3B: Bregman (3-0) LF: Gonzalez (3-0) CF: Springer (3-0) RF: Reddick (3-0) DH: White (2-0), Kemp (1-0)

5 2018 HOUSTON ASTROS postseason BULLPEN REPORT 2018 W-L-S ERA IP H R ER BB-I SO When Bullpen Allows Runs: 1-0 Starters When Bullpen Does Not Allow Runs: 2-0 Relievers When No Relievers Are Used: 0-0 PITCHER LAST APP. (IP,H,R,ER,BB,K) PITCHES 1B/RET. RI/SC SV/OPP TEAM REC. (IN RELIEF APPS.) 63-Josh James* 9/30 at BAL (2,1,0,0,0,2) 27 3/3 0/0 0/ Collin McHugh 10/8 at CLE (G3) (2,0,0,0,0,4)-W1 21 1/1 0/0 0/ Lance McCullers Jr. 10/8 at CLE (G3) (1,2,0,0,0,0) 15 2/2 0/0 0/ Roberto Osuna 10/6 vs. CLE (G2) (1.1,0,0,0,1,1) 21 2/1 1/0 1/ Ryan Pressly 10/6 vs. CLE (G2) (0.2,0,0,0,1,1) 15 2/2 3/2 0/ Héctor Rondón* 9/29 at BAL (1,2,0,0,0,1)-S /48 15/5 15/ Tony Sipp* 9/28 at BAL (1,0,0,0,0,1)-W /44 37/4 0/ Joe Smith* 9/29 at BAL (1,2,3,3,1,0)-BS /43 22/7 0/ BULLPEN TOTALS 8/6 4/2 1/1 3-0 * - regular season 63 RHP josh james 2-0-0, 2.35 ERA, 6G/3gS* 2018 ALDS: ALCS: --- Postseason (2017): --- Postseason (Career): --- was on the Astros roster for the ALDS but did not pitch in a game. faced the Red Sox once during the regular season, a 2.2-inning scoreless relief outing on Sept. 8 at Fenway Park...struck out 4 and allowed just 1 hit and no walks. was named the Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Year and exploded onto the Major League scene with a fastball that topped out at miles per hour...led the minors in strikeouts per 9.0 innings ratio (13.46) and strikeout rate (36.3%). in 6 games (3 starts) in the Majors in September, struck out 29 batters and walked 7 in 23.0 innings pitched...held opponents to a.183 batting average (15x82). made his Major League debut in a start on Sept. 1 vs. LAA...as a 34th-round pick, became the lowest-drafted pitcher in team history to make a start for Houston. 55 RHP ryan pressly 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2g 2018 ALDS: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/2.1IP), 2G ALCS Career: --- Postseason (2017): --- Postseason (Career): 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/2.1IP), 2G 31 RHP collin mchugh 2018 ALDS: 1-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/2IP), 1G 1-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1g ALCS Career: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/4IP), 1G recorded holds in each of the 2 first games of the ALDS vs. CLE...worked 0.2 of a scoreless inning in Game 2...in Game 1, entered in the 6th inning with the bases loaded and 1 out in what was his 1st career postseason appearance... threw a wild pitch on his first pitch to allow a run to score...induced a ground ball (Ramirez) and fanned Encarnacion to end the inning...returned to the mound and worked a scoreless 7th inning. led the AL with 77 appearances this season, ranking T-3rd in the Majors...posted a career-best strikeouts per 9 innings ratio (12.80), which ranked 9th in among AL relievers... ranked 4th among AL relievers in strikeouts (101) and 8th in ERA (2.54)...set career highs in appearances and strikeouts. in his 26 games with Houston, posted an 0.77 ERA (2ER/23.1IP) with 32 strikeouts, three walks and just 11 hits allowed (.138 opponent batting average). including the regular season, has been scoreless in 23 consecutive games, spanning 20.1 innings pitched. Postseason (2017): 0-0-0, 4.50 (3ER/6IP), 2G Postseason (Career): 2-1-0, 4.00 (8ER/18IP), 5G got the win in Game 3 of the ALDS at CLE, his only appearance of the series RHP héctor rondón , 3.20 ERA, 63G* worked 2.0 scoreless innings, retiring all 6 batters he faced with 4 strikeouts ALDS: --- ALCS Career: 0-1-0, 3.86 (3ER/7IP), 7G has made 5 postseason appearances in his career: 3 in relief and 2 as a starter... Postseason (2017): 0-1-0, 6.00 (2ER/3IP), 3G Postseason (Career): 1-1-2, 4.50 (7ER/14IP), 15G has gone 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA (3ER/8IP) with 11 strikeouts in his relief outings and 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA (5ER/10IP) in his starts. 31-year-old was one of the top relief pitchers in the game in ranked 4th among AL relievers in ERA (1.99), 4th in WHIP (0.91), 4th in opponent OBP (.252), 7th in opponent batting average (.176) and T-8th in strikeouts (94). held right-handed hitters to a.135 (19x141) batting average in the regular season, the 5th-best mark among MLB relievers. was added to the ALCS roster after being left off the ALDS roster...has pitched in the postseason in each of the last 3 seasons with the Cubs. led all Major League relievers in road ERA with a 0.56 mark (2ER/32IP) this season...was the 2nd-best single-season road ERA by a relief pitcher in franchise history behind Billy Wagner s 2003 season (0.40)...was scoreless in 30 of his 32 road games. posted the highest swing-and-miss rate of his career this season (30.4%). 43 RHP lance mccullers jr , 0.00 ERA, 2g 29 lhp tony sipp 3-1-0, 1.86 ERA, 54g* 2018 ALDS: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/2IP), 2G ALCS Career: 0-0-0, 6.00 (2ER/3IP), 1G 2018 ALDS: --- ALCS Career: --- Postseason (2017): 1-0-0, 2.61 (6ER/20.2IP), 5G Postseason (Career): 1-0-1, 2.48 (8ER/29IP), 8G Postseason (2017): --- Postseason (Career): 0-1-0, 0.00 (0ER/5.1IP), 6G threw a scoreless 8th inning in Game 3 of the ALDS...has made 2 scoreless relief appearances this postseason. has had success as both a starter (1-0, 2.70 ERA, 4GS) and reliever (1 SV, 2.00 ERA, 4G) in the postseason in his career...famously pitched the Astros to the World Series by recording a save while tossing 4.0 scoreless innings to close out Game 7 of the 2017 ALCS vs. NYY. tossed a career-high innings pitched and struck out a career-high 142 batters in also set career high marks in wins (10) and appearances (25). made 22 starts before suffering an elbow injury in August...returned to the club in September and pitched in three games out of the bullpen, the first regular season relief appearances of his career. was on the Astros roster for the ALDS but did not pitch in a game...is back on the Astros postseason roster after being left off in all rounds last year. pitched in 6 games during the Astros 2015 postseason run and gave up just 1 unearned run in those games. posted a career-best 1.86 ERA, the 4th-lowest mark by a left-handed reliever in 2018 (min. 30IP)... ranked 4th in the Major Leagues in inherited runners scored percentage (10.8%), stranding 33-of-37 runners that he inherited. held lefties to a.191 batting average (13x68) and a.557 OPS this year...allowed 6 walks and 5 extra-base hits to left-handed hitters all season... held the opposition to a.158 (3x19) batting average with runners in scoring position and two outs in RHP roberto osuna 0-0-1, 0.00 ERA, 2g 2018 ALDS: 0-0-1, 0.00 (0ER/2.1IP), 2G ALCS Career: 0-1-0, 2.70 (2ER/6.2IP), 7G Postseason (2017): --- Postseason (Career): 1-1-3, 0.92 (2ER/19.2IP), 16G picked up the save in Game 2 of the ALDS vs. CLE after tossing the final 1.1 innings...entered the game in the 8th with the tying run at the plate and fanned Lindor to end the inning...worked a scoreless 9th...also pitched in Game 1, closing out the Astros 5-run win. has made 16 career postseason appearances, posting an 0.91 ERA (2ER/19.2IP), with 14 of those games coming with the Blue Jays in the 2015 and 2016 playoffs. has been scoreless in his last 9 postseason outings, across 11.1 innings...each of his last 6 postseason appearances have come against the Indians (6.1IP). in 38 regular season appearances combined between Toronto (15g) and Houston (23g), went 2-2 with 21 saves in 22 opportunities, posting a 2.37 ERA (10ER/38IP) with four walks and 32 strikeouts...ranked 11th in the AL in saves and 3rd in save percentage (95.5%)...ranked 2nd among AL relievers in walks per 9.0 innings ratio (0.95) and 3rd in strikeout-to-walk ratio (8.00). with the Astros in the regular season, went 2-2 with 12 saves and a 1.99 ERA (5ER/22.2IP) in 23 games...walked 3 batters and struck out RHP joe smith 5-1-0, 3.74 ERA, 56G* 2018 ALDS: --- LCS Career: --- Postseason (2017): 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/2.1IP), 4G Postseason (Career): 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/5IP), 7G was added to the Astros ALCS roster after being left off the ALDS roster. has given up just 1 hit in his 7 career postseason games...has pitched in the AL Wild Card Game with Cleveland (2013) and the ALDS with the Angels (2014) and Indians (2017). in his postseason appearances, has held lefties hitless (0x4) while holding righties to an.077 batting average (1x13). in 2018, held right-handed hitters to a.214 (25x117) batting average. made 56 appearances in 2018, giving him 754 appearances in his career...ranks 69th all-time in MLB in appearances, and second among active pitchers behind RHP Fernando Rodney (896). recorded 11 holds, giving him 206 holds for his career, tied for the 5th-most in in the Majors over the last 50 years...trails only Mike Stanton (266), Arthur Rhodes (255), Joaquin Benoit (212) and Tyler Clippard (207). * Regular season VS. BOS 2018 (regular season) career (regular season + postseason) G W-L-S ERA IP ER Cole James Keuchel McCullers Jr McHugh Morton Osuna Pressly Rondón Sipp Smith Verlander G W-L-S ERA IP ER Cole James Keuchel McCullers Jr McHugh Morton Osuna Pressly Rondón Sipp Smith Verlander alcs G W-L-S ERA IP ER Cole James Keuchel McCullers Jr McHugh Morton Osuna Pressly Rondón Sipp Smith Verlander

6 GENERAL (postseason all-time) Longest Game, Time... 5:50, 2005 NLDS Game 4 vs. ATL Shortest Game, Time...2:00, 1981 NLDS Game 4 at LAD Longest Game, Innings , 2005 NLDS Game 4 vs. ATL Most Runners Left on Base...15, 2005 WS Game 3 vs. CWS Double Plays Turned...4 (2x), last, 2005 WS Game 3 vs. CWS Opponent Double Plays Turned... 3 (2x), last, 2004 NLDS Game 4 vs. ATL Most Errors...3, 1981 NLDS Game 5 at LAD Largest Margin of Victory...9, 2004 NLDS Game 5 at ATL (12-3 win) Largest Margin of Defeat...10, 1997 NLDS Game 2 at ATL (13-3 loss) TEAM BATTING Most Runs, Game...13, 2017 WS Game 5 vs. LAD Fewest Runs, Game...0 (4x), last, 2017 ALCS Game 5 at NYY Most Hits, Game... 17, 2004 NLDS Game 5 at ATL Fewest Hits, Game... 1, 1999 NLDS Game 2 at ATL Most Doubles, Game...7, 2005 NLDS Game 3 vs. ATL Most Triples, Game... 2 (2x), last, 2005 NLCS Game 2 at STL Most Homers, Game...5, 2017 WS Game 5 vs. LAD Most Consecutive Games, Homer... 13, Oct. 12, 2001-Oct. 21, 2004 Most Consecutive Games, No Homer... 5, Oct. 7, 1980-Oct. 12, Most Extra-Base Hits, Game...8 (2x), last, 2017 WS Game 5 vs. LAD Fewest Extra-Base Hits, Game...0 (8x), last, 2017 ALCS Game 3 at NYY Most Total Bases, Game...32, 2017 WS Game 5 vs. LAD Most Walks, Game... 12, 2005 WS Game 3 vs. CWS Fewest Walks, Game... 0 (4x), last, 2017 WS Game 1 at LAD Most Strikeouts, Game...17, 1998 NLDS Game 1 vs. SD Fewest Strikeouts, Game... 2, 2004 NLDS Game 5 at ATL Most Stolen Bases, Game... 3 (3x), last, 2004 NLCS Game 6 at STL Most Opponent Stolen Bases, Game...4, 2004 NLDS Game 4 vs. ATL INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most At-Bats, Game... 7 (5x), C.Biggio/J.Lane, 2005 NLDS Game 4 vs. ATL Most Runs, Game... 3 (8x), Altuve/Springer, 2017 WS Game 5 vs. LAD Most Hits, Game...4 (5x), last, Marwin Gonzalez, 2018 ALDS Game 2 vs. CLE Most Doubles, Game... 3, Craig Biggio, 2005 NLDS Game 3 vs. ATL Most Triples, Game...1 (9x), last, Yuli Gurriel, 2017 ALDS Game 4 at BOS Most Home Runs, Game... 3, Jose Altuve, 2017 ALDS Game 1 vs. BOS Most RBI, Game... 5 (2x), last, Morgan Ensberg, 2005 NLDS Game 1 at ATL Most Walks, Game...3 (11x), last, George Springer, 2017 WS Game 5 vs. LAD Most Strikeouts, Game... 4 (2x), last, George Springer, 2017 WS Game 1 at LAD Most Stolen Bases, Game... 2 (3x), last, Carlos Beltrán, 2004 NLCS Game 6 at STL Longest Hitting Streak... 10, Lance Berkman, Oct. 12, 2001-Oct. 17, 2004 TEAM PITCHING Fewest Runs, Game... 0 (6x), last, 2017 ALCS Game 7 vs. NYY Most Runs, Game...13, 1997 NLDS Game 2 at ATL Fewest Hits, Game...1, 2004 NLCS Game 5 vs. STL Most Hits, Game (3x), last, 2017 ALDS Game 3 at BOS Fewest Walks, Game... 0 (5x), last, 2005 WS Game 4 vs. CWS Most Walks, Game... 11, 2005 NLDS Game 4 vs. ATL Most Strikeouts, Game...18, 1999 NLDS Game 3 vs. ATL INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Longest Winning Streak...4 (3x), last, Justin Verlander, Oct. 5-20, 2017 Longest Losing Streak...3 (2x), last, Brad Lidge, Oct , 2005 Most Innings Pitched, Starter , Joe Niekro, 1980 NLCS Game 3 vs. PHI Most Innings Pitched, Relief (3x), last, Charlie Morton, 2017 WS Game 7 at LAD Fewest Hits, Complete Game... 2, Nolan Ryan, 1981 NLDS Game 1 vs. LAD Fewest Walks, Complete Game...0, Mike Scott, 1986 NLCS Game 4 at NYM Most Walks, Game... 8, Mike Hampton, 1997 NLDS Game 2 at ATL Most Strikeouts, Game... 14, Mike Scott, 1986 NLCS Game 1 vs. NYM Most Hit By Pitch, Game...4, Lance McCullers Jr., 2017 WS Game 7 at LAD 2018 Houston Astros postseason High/Low ASTROS LAST POSTSEASON HOME RUNS (*-TEAM RECORD WHEN HOMERING) PLAYER DATE OPPONENT/PITCHER AB SINCE LAST TEAM REC.* Altuve 2018 ALDS (1) CLE/Kluber Bregman 2018 ALDS (2) CLE/Bauer Correa 2018 ALDS Gattis 2017 ALCS (7) NYY/Sabathia 14 - Gonzalez 2017 WS 31 - Gurriel 2017 WS (5) LAD/Kershaw 22 - Kemp Maldonado 2018 ALDS (1) CLE/Allen Marisnick McCann 2017 WS (5) LAD/Cingrani Reddick 2013 ALDS Springer 2018 ALDS Straw White Astros postseason HR Chart Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Total Altuve Bregman Correa Maldonado Springer TOTALS MULTI-HOMER GAMES (1): Springer (1): ALDS Game 3 at CLE 2018 POSTSEASON GRAND SLAMS (0) 2018 POSTSEASON OPPONENT GRAND SLAMS (0) PLAYER DATE OPP./PITCHER PLAYER DATE OPP./PITCHER 2018 POSTSEASON BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUN COMBOS (1) PLAYERS DATE OPP./PITCHER(S) Springer/Altuve ALDS (1) CLE/Kluber 2018 POSTSEASON PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS (0): 2018 POSTSEASON LEADOFF HOME RUNS (0): 2018 POSTSEASON WALK-OFF HOME RUNS (0): ASTROS postseason HOME RUNS 2018 POSTSEASON LAST AT-BAT WINS (0): NO.-DATE-OPP. SCORE GAME-WINNING PLAY ASTROS POSTSEASON EJECTIONS (0): DATE PERSONNEL UMPIRE SITUATION HOUSTON ASTROS 2018 postseason DAY-BY-DAY POSTSEASON REPLAY REVIEWS (1) Date/Opp. (Inn.) Play Challenger Result Time Oct. 5/CLE (G1) (2nd) called no hit by pitch Houston overturned 1:15 The Astros were successful 14 of their 33 challenges in the 2018 regular season (42.4%). Date Game Opponent W-L/Score Record Pos. GB Astros Opp. Save Attendance Home Attendance POR POR (*-denotes sellout) 10/5 ALDS (1) CLE W Verlander (1-0) Kluber (0-1) - 43,514* 43,514 10/6 ALDS (2) CLE W Cole (1-0) Carrasco (0-1) Osuna (1) 43,520* 87,034 10/8 ALDS W McHugh (1-0) Bauer (0-1) - 37,252* -