Houston Astros (1-3) vs. boston red sox (3-1)

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1 Houston Astros (1-3) vs. boston red sox (3-1) alcs game 5: RHP Justin Verlander (2-0, 3.18) vs. lhp david price (0-1, 9.95) thursday, oct. 18, 2018 minute maid park houston, tx 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:... 2 Last At-Bat Wins:... Largest Blown Lead:... 2 Extra-Inning Games:... Different Batting Orders:... 4 After Six Innings: Lead: Tied: Trail: 1-3 After Seven Innings: Lead: Tied: Trail: 0-3 After Eight Innings: Lead: Tied: Trail: 0-3 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 Minute Maid Park today: Astros Manager AJ Hinch - 3:30p Astros SS Carlos Correa - 3:45p Red Sox Manager Alex Cora - 4:30p Select Red Sox player - 4:45p THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY - oct In a thrilling Game 5 in Houston, the Astros take the NLCS series lead with a 3-0 win over the Cardinals...2B Jeff Kent hits a walkoff three-run homer in the 9th. TOnight s GAME: The Astros will continue their World Series title defense tonight in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Red Sox in Houston...this series, which features the two teams with the best regular season records in the Majors this season, will continue with a pitching matchup of RHP Justin Verlander opposite LHP David Price. irresistible force paradox: The Astros (103) and Red Sox (108 wins) combined for 211 regular season 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 rematch 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 it out in Game 4. against the wall: RHP Justin Verlander has made five career postseason starts in elimination games, going 4-1 with a 1.21 ERA (5ER/37.1IP) and 41 strikeouts...he has not given up a run in an elimination game in 24.0 consecutive innings, which matches the longest such scoreless innings streak in postseason history, also reached by LHP Madison Bumgarner from his last three starts in elimination games were the 2017 ALCS Game 6 vs. NYY (7IP, 5H, 0R, 8SO), the 2013 ALDS Game 5 at OAK (8IP, 2H, 0R, 10SO) and the 2012 ALDS Game 5 at OAK (9IP, 4H, 0R, 11SO). 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 ( ) about game 4: The Astros dropped a seesaw affair last night by a score of 8-6 to the Red Sox...CF George Springer (HR, RBI) and SS Carlos Correa (2RBI) both went 3x4, but it wasn t enough as the Red Sox scored in six different innings to take a 3-1 series lead. long balls: The Astros have homered in 15 of their last 16 postseason games, connecting for 31 homers in that time frame, which dates back to Game 6 of the 2017 ALCS...within that streak, the Astros homered in 14 consecutive postseason games, an MLB record. spring has sprung: CF George Springer is riding an active 13-game hitting streak in postseason games, which is a franchise record, besting a 10-game run by 1B Lance Berkman from within the streak, which started in Game 2 of the 2017 World Series, Springer is hitting.429 (24x56) with six doubles, nine home runs and 15 RBI. springer s dingers: CF George Springer has hit a Major League-leading four home runs this postseason and has 11 home runs in his postseason career (in 31 v for victories: RHP Justin Verlander has 13 games)...the 11 home runs are an Astros postseason career postseason wins, which ranks fourth in MLB record and rank tied for 12th in American League history, trailing only LHP Andy Pettitte (19), RHP history, along with Jorge Posada (in 125 games) and John Smoltz (15) and LHP Tom Glavine (14)... Jason Varitek (in 63 games). Verlander also ranks first in Astros franchise history in postseason wins with six, while posting a 2.44 ERA beat the best: 3B Alex Bregman has six career postseason home runs, hitting those off LHP Chris Sale (13ER/48IP) in eight appearances (seven starts). (2), LHP Clayton Kershaw, RHP Kenley Jansen, championship series history: This marks the Astros RHP Corey Kluber and RHP Trevor Bauer...all five second straight trip to the ALCS and their sixth appear- of those pitchers are former All-Stars. ance in a League Championship Series (1980, 1986, , )...the Astros have posted a houston traffic: 3B Alex Bregman has posted a.618 all-time record in the LCS, including last year s sev- on-base percentage in seven games this postseason, en-game ALCS victory vs. the Yankees, a series that as he s reached safely on 11 walks, seven hits and featured wins in all seven games by the home team. three hit by pitches...he s reached base safely in 16 consecutive postseason games (including reaching steep hill to climb: The Astros will have their work to on an error), the second-longest of such a streak in do as they face this 3-1 deficit in the ALCS...since the Astros history, trailing only a 21-game run set by Jeff best-of-seven format was established in 1985, there Bagwell from have been four teams to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the ALCS, the 1985 Royals beat the Blue Jays, the walkman: 3B Alex Bregman has 11 walks this post1986 Red Sox beat the Angels, the 2004 Red Sox beat season, which ranks tied for second in Astros history the Yankees and the 2007 Red Sox beat the Indians. in a single postseason, behind Lance Berkman (12 in 2005) and tied with George Springer (11 in 2017)... at the helm: AJ Hinch has completed four seasons he walked three times in both Game 1 and 2 this with the Astros ( ) with a (.577) record series, becoming the second player in postseason and three playoff appearances...he ranks fourth in history with consecutive three-walk games, following franchise history in regular season managerial wins Jimmy Sheckard of the Cubs in Games 2-3 of the and also leads all Astros skippers with 18 postseason 1910 World Series. managerial wins (18-13 overall record). UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date series Reds ( ) Athletics ( ) Yankees ( ) Time Opponent Pitchers Friday, Oct. 19 Saturday, Oct. 20 ALCS, Game 6 4:09/7:09 at Boston Sunday, Oct. 21 ALCS, Game 7 6:39 at Boston SCHEDULED OFF DAY TBA vs. LHP Chris Sale (1-0, 3.48) TBS vs. TBA Television 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 5 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+post: 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 (3x), 2018 ALCS Game 1 at BOS 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 - ALCS GAME 1 at bos: pitched Houston to a 7-2 win at Fenway Park in Game 1 of the ALCS...allowed 2 runs on 2 hits over 6.0 innings pitched...walked 4 batters, tying his postseason single-game career-high (also 2006 ALDS Game 2 vs. NYY and 2012 ALDS Game 1 vs. OAK). was his 3rd consecutive victory in the League Championship Series (went 2-0 in 2 starts in the 2017 ALCS vs. NYY)...is the first pitcher to record a win in 3 consecutve LCS starts since Roy Oswalt ( ). the eliminator: has been scoreless in 24.0 consecutive innings pitched in postseason elimination games...this streak spans 3 starts: 2017 ALCS Game 6 vs. NYY (0R/7IP), 2013 ALDS Game 5 at OAK (0ER/8IP) and 2012 ALDS Game 5 at OAK (0R/9IP)...has gone 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0ER/24IP), 3 walks, 11 hits allowed and 29 strikeouts during this streak. is the only pitcher in Major League history to post 3 consecutive scoreless starts in potential elimination games. has made 5 career postseason starts in potential elimination games, going 4-1 with a 1.21 ERA (5ER/37.1IP), 9 walks and 41 strikeouts. has gotten the win in each of his last 4 elimination games...is the only pitcher in MLB history to win 4 consecutive elimination game starts... the only other pitcher in MLB history with a 4-game winning streak in potential elimination games was Curt Schilling, who had a 4-game win streak that spanned 5 starts (no decision sandwiched in the middle). jv in the postseason: tonight marks the 24th career postseason start and 25th appearance for the 35-year-old veteran and 2018 AL All-Star...with tonight s start, he will move into sole possession of 6th-place on MLB s alltime postseason starts list, surpassing John Lackey and CC Sabathia. his 13 postseason wins rank 4th all-time in MLB history behind only Andy Pettitte (19), John Smoltz (15) and Tom Glavine (14). his 163 postseason strikeouts also rank 4th all-time behind Smoltz (199), Pettitte (183) and Roger Clemens (173). 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 6-2 with a 2.62 ERA (16ER/55IP) and 59 strikeouts in 8 career starts in the ALCS. in the alds: has gone 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. vs. bos: owns an active 5-game winning streak against Boston (including the postseason)...has gone 5-0 with a 2.42 ERA (12ER/44.2IP), 19 walks, 28 hits allowed and 32 strikeouts across 8 games (7 starts) in this streak. tonight marks his 5th-career postseason appearance and 4th 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. 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: 5-4, 3.35 ERA, 14G/13GS, 28ER/75.1IP Day: 5-1, 3.14 ERA, 8G/7GS, 17ER/48.2IP Night: 8-5, 3.04 ERA, 16G/GS, 33ER/97.2IP 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 ALCS at BOS (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 Núñez Pearce Swihart Vázquez 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 /13/18 at BOS W 7-2 W 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 ALCS (3) vs. BOS (5,4,2,2,2,0) L / Cole ALCS (2) at BOS (6,6,5,4,2,5) L 5-7 L / Verlander ALCS (1) at BOS (6,2,2,2,4,6) W 7-2 W / Morton ALCS (4) vs. BOS (2.1,3,3,3,2,2) L /

3 ASTROS: ALCS VS. BOS:.234 (32x137) ALDS VS. CLE:.327 (34x104) 2018 postseason:.274 (66x241) OPPONENTS: ALCS VS. BOS:.235 (32x136) ALDS VS. CLE:.144 (13x90) 2018 postseason:.199 (45x226) 27 IF jose altuve.267 (8x30), 1 HR, 4 RBI Last Gm: 1x5, RBI 2018 ALDS: (4x14), 3G 2018 ALCS: (4x16), 4G 2017 Postseason: , (22x71), 18G Postseason Career: (34x127), 31G went 1x5 with a double, an RBI-groundout and a run scored last night in Game 4 of the ALCS...was his 2nd straight start at DH...prior to these last 2 games, had started every playoff game for the Astros since 2015 at 2nd base. has reached base safely in all 7 games this postseason (.333 OBP). has scored in 6 of the Astros 7 postseason games (8 runs total)...joined Alex Bregman (also 2018) as the only players in club history to score in each of the first 4 games of a single postseason. hit a solo HR off Corey Kluber in Game 1 of the 2018 ALDS vs. CLE, going back-to-back with George Springer, the 4th set of back-to-back HR by the Astros in postseason history (1st since Altuve/Correa, 2017 WS Game 2 at LAD). 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-HR game in the playoffs (9th in MLB history) All-Star is making his 3rd appearance in the postseason (2015, 2017). 2 IF alex bregman.350 (7x20), 2 HR, 5 RBI Last Gm: 0x ALDS: (5x9), 3G 2018 ALCS: (2x11), 4G 2017 Postseason: (15x72), 18G Postseason Career: (22x92), 25G went 0x5 with a HBP and a run scored last night in Game 4 of the ALCS. has posted a.550 OBP in the 4 games of the ALCS (7 walks and 2 HBP)...per ESPN Stats & Info, tied Frank Thomas (1993) for the most walks by a player over the first 3 games of a single LCS (7). batting.350 (7x20) with 2 doubles, 2 HR, 5 RBI and a OPS (.618 OBP/.750 SLG) this postseason...per ESPN Stats & Info, tied the MLB record for most times reaching base in any 6-game span in the postseason (20, ALDS G1 thru ALCS G3), matching Lou Gehrig ( ) and David Ortiz (2007). his 11 walks tied Jimmy Wynn (1974) for the most by a player over the first 6 games of a postseason in MLB history. became the 2nd player in MLB history to have consecutive 3-walk games in the postseason (also Jimmy Sheckard in 1910). has homered in 4 of his last 14 postseason games...homered off Trevor Bauer (Game 2) and Corey Kluber (Game 1) in the 2018 ALDS. 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 All-Star is making his 2nd appearance in the postseason (2017). 1 IF Carlos correa.280 (7x25), 1 HR, 6 RBI Last Gm: 3x4, 2RBI 2018 ALDS: (1x10), 3G 2018 ALCS: (6x15), 4G 2017 Postseason: (21x73), 18G Postseason Career: (35x122), 31G went 3x4 with a double, walk and 2 RBI singles last night in Game 4 of the ALCS... has hit safely in 5 consecutive games (.389, 7x18, 1 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, OPS,.522 OBP,.611 SLG), the 2nd-longest postseason hit streak of his career behind a 6-game run in his 8 postseason HR are the 2nd-most by a shortstop in MLB history, behind only Derek Jeter (20)...is tied with Albert Pujols and Mickey Mantle for the most postseason home runs by a player in MLB history prior to turning 25 years old. ranks 2nd in club history in postseason RBI (24) behind Lance Berkman (26) marks the 3rd trip to the postseason for the 2017 All-Star (2015, 2017)... has started at shortstop in all 31 playoff games for the Astros since is the franchise leader in postseason starts at shortstop. 11 c EVAN GATTIS.000 (0x4), 0 HR, 0 RBI Last Gm: DNP 2018 ALDS: 0x2 as PH 2018 ALCS: (0x2), 2G 2017 Postseason: (8x30), 13G Postseason Career: (17x71), 27G has pinch-hit in 4 games this postseason...has gone 1x7 with a BB as a PH in the playoffs in his career. 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.345 (10x29), 1 HR, 8 RBI Last Gm: 1x ALDS: (7x13), 3G 2018 ALCS: (3x16), 4G 2017 Postseason: , (11x61), 18G Postseason Career: (21x93), 29G went 1x4 with a HBP last night in Game 4 of the ALCS...has a club-high 8 RBI this postseason and has driven in a run in 4 of Houston s 7 games. had a monster ALDS vs. CLE...went 2x6 with a go-ahead, bases loaded 2-run double off Trevor Bauer in Game 3...went 4x4 with a go-ahead 2-run double off Andrew Miller in Game 2, 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 22 of the Astros 25 playoff games since has been on fire from the right side of the plate since Aug. 1, batting.333 (20x60) with 4 2B, 6 HR and 23 RBI in 33g (numbers include the postseason, 4x7, HR, 2B, 5RBI). 10 IF yuli gurriel.179 (5x28), 1 HR, 3 RBI Last Gm: 1x ALDS: (2x11), 3G 2018 ALCS: (3x17), 4G 2017 Postseason: (21x69), 18G Postseason Career: (26x97), 25G singled and scored last night in Game 4 of the ALCS...hit a 9th-inning, 3-run HR in Game 1, his 3rd-career postseason HR. has12 XBH hits in the postseason in his career, which is tied with Tony Perez for the most by a Cuban-born player in MLB history. has hit 8 doubles in the postseason in his career, which ranks T-2nd in club history with Lance Berkman, behind Craig Biggio (9). 18 OF tony kemp.364 (4x11), 1 HR, 1 RBI Last Gm: 2x3, HR, RBI 2018 ALDS: (1x3), 1G 2018 ALCS: (3x8), 4G 2017 Postseason: --- Postseason Career: (4x11), 5G went 2x3 with 2 walks, a single and a solo HR last night...was his 3rd start of the postseason...has hit.333 (3x9) with 4 walks (.538 OBP) in his starts. pinch hit in 2 games this series (1x2)...hit a pinch-hit double in the 9th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS...was his 2nd pinch-hit double at Fenway Park this season (go-ahead PH, 2-RBI double on Sept. 7 in a 6-3 Astros win). posted a.455 on-base percentage in 11 pinch-hit plate appearances in the regular 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. 15 c martín maldonado.118 (2x17), 1 HR, 1 RBI Last Gm: 0x ALDS: (1x8), 3G 2018 ALCS: (1x9), 3G 2017 Postseason: --- Postseason Career: (2x17), 6G recorded his first caught stealing of the postseason last night in his 5th start. homered in his first-career postseason game in Game 1 of the ALDS. 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: DNP 2018 ALDS: 0x ALCS: (0x0), 1G 2017 Postseason: --- Postseason Career: (3x8), 8G pinch-ran in the 9th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS and stole 2nd base...was his 1st career stolen base in the postseason. 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 (0x7), 0 HR, 0 RBI Last Gm: 0x1 as DR 2018 ALDS: (0x3), 1G 2018 ALCS: (0x4), 2G 2017 Postseason: (10x57), 17G Postseason Career: (19x111), 33G has made 2 starts this postseason: Game 3 of the ALDS, Game 3 of the ALCS. 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. 22 OF josh reddick.280 (7x25), 1 HR, 4 RBI Last Gm: 2x4, RBI 2018 ALDS: (4x10), 3G 2018 ALCS: (3x15), 4G 2017 Postseason: (11x65), 18G Postseason Career: (34x154), 46G went 2x4 with a double, a walk and an RBI single last night...hit a solo HR to lead off the 9th inning in Game 1...was his 1st HR in the postseason since Game 3 of the 2013 ALDS at DET...was his first HR at Fenway Park since April 30, hit safely in each of his first 4 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 46 career postseason games are the most on the club. 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.370 (13x31), 4 HR, 8 RBI Last Gm: 3x4, HR, RBI 2018 ALDS: (6x14), 3G 2018 ALCS: (7x17), 4G 2017 Postseason: (21x72), 18G Postseason Career: (39x126), 31G went 3x4 with a walk, double and a solo homer in Game 4 of the ALCS last night... extended his club-record postseason hitting streak to 13 games (dating back to Game 2 of the 2017 World Series)...has hit.429 (24x56) with 6 doubles, 9 HR and 15 RBI in his streak. his 11 career postseason HR are the most in franchise history...mark the 3rdmost postseason HR by a player within his first 31 career games behind Carlos Beltrán (14) and Nelson Cruz (13). has hit 10 HR out of the leadoff spot, tying Lenny Dykstra for the most postseason HR by a leadoff hitter since 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). per the Elias Sports Bureau, became 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). the 2017 World Series MVP is in the postseason for the 3rd time (2015, 2017). 13 IF TYLER WHITE.231 (3x13), 0 HR, 0 RBI Last Gm: 0x1 as PH 2018 ALDS: (3x6), 3G 2018 ALCS: (0x7), 4G 2017 Postseason: --- Postseason Career: (3x13), 7G has posted a.444 OBP in 7 postseason games this year. 27-year-old is on his 3rd postseason roster...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). 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 vs. upcoming starters ASTROS vs. price (career+postseason) AVG AB H HR RBI BB K Altuve Bregman Correa Gattis Gonzalez Gurriel Kemp Maldonado Marisnick McCann Reddick Springer White ASTROS HITTERS vs. red sox ASTROS vs. red sox (2018 reg. + postseason) 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 Hitters vs. LHP (2018) 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 vs. red sox (career reg. + postseason) AVG AB H HR RBI Altuve Bregman Correa Gattis Gurriel Gonzalez 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 1/ (18ER/44IP) McCann (11ER/18IP) Pitchers TOTAL 1/ (29ER/62ip) 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 ALCS (4) Maldonado (2x) ALCS (2) Marisnick ALDS (1) McCann WS (3) Reddick (8x) ALCS (4) Springer (4x) ALCS (4) 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 (3x) ALCS (1) Kemp Maldonado ALDS (1) Marisnick McCann NLDS (2) Reddick ALDS (1) Springer (6x) ALCS (2) White BY BATTING ORDER: 1: Springer (4-2), Bregman (0-1) 2: Altuve (4-2), Springer (0-1) 3: Bregman (4-2), Altuve (0-1) 4: Gurriel (4-2), Gonzalez (0-1) 5: Gonzalez (3-1), White (1-1), Gurriel (0-1) 6: Reddick (1-2), Correa (2-0), Gonzalez (1-1) 7: Correa (2-3), White (2-0) 8: Maldonado (1-2), McCann (1-1), Reddick (2-0) 9: Kemp (1-2), Maldonado (2-0), Reddick (1-1) postseason STARTS BY LINEUP/POSITION BY DEFENSIVE POSITION: C: Maldonado (3-2), McCann (1-1) 1B: Gurriel (4-3) 2B: Altuve (4-1), Gonzalez (0-2) SS: Correa (4-3) 3B: Bregman (4-3) LF: Gonzalez (4-1), Kemp (0-2) CF: Springer (4-3) RF: Reddick (4-3) DH: White (3-1), Altuve (0-2), 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: 1-3 Starters When Bullpen Does Not Allow Runs: 3-0 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 ALCS Game 4 vs. BOS (3.2,4,3,3,1,5)-L1 51 2/1 1/0 0/ Collin McHugh ALCS Game 4 vs. BOS (0.2,0,0,0,0,0) 7 4/3 2/0 0/ Lance McCullers Jr. ALCS Game 4 vs. BOS (1.1,2,1,1,1,0) 33 5/3 3/1 0/ Roberto Osuna ALCS Game 3 vs. BOS (0.2,3,5,5,0,0) 27 3/2 1/0 1/ Ryan Pressly ALCS Game 4 vs. BOS (0.2,1,1,1,2,0) 23 5/5 3/2 0/ Héctor Rondón ALCS Game 3 vs. BOS (1,1,0,0,0,0) 11 2/0 2/1 0/ Tony Sipp ALCS Game 4 vs. BOS (0.1,1,0,0,1,1) 14 3/2 1/0 0/ Joe Smith ALCS Game 3 vs. BOS (0.1,1,1,1,0,0)-L1 7 1/1 0/0 0/ BULLPEN TOTALS 26/17 13/4 1/ RHP josh james 0-1-0, 7.71 ERA, 2G 55 RHP ryan pressly 0-0-0, 1.80 ERA, 5g 2018 ALCS: 0-1-0, 7.71 (4ER/4.2IP), 2G 2018 ALDS: --- Postseason (Career): 0-1-0, 7.71 (4ER/4.2IP), 2G made his 2nd appearance of the series last night, tossing 3.2 innings in relief of Morton...allowed 3 runs, 2 of those runs coming on a 2-run homer by Bradley. was also on the Astros roster for the ALDS but did not pitch. faced the Red Sox once during the regular season, a 2.2-inning scoreless relief outing on Sept. 8 at BOS...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. 31 RHP collin mchugh 1-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4g 2018 ALCS: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/2IP), 3G 2018 ALDS: 1-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/2IP), 1G Postseason (2017): 0-0-0, 4.50 (3ER/6IP), 2G Postseason (Career): 2-1-0, 3.60 (8ER/20IP), 8G worked 0.2 of an inning last night, stranding 2 inherited runners...has pitched in 3 games this series, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings. got the win in Game 3 of the ALDS at CLE, his only appearance of the series... worked 2.0 scoreless innings, retiring all 6 batters he faced with 4 strikeouts. has made 8 postseason appearances in his career: 6 in relief and 2 as a starter... has gone 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA (3ER/10IP) with 12 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. 43 RHP lance mccullers jr , 1.80 ERA, 5g 2018 ALCS: 0-0-0, 3.00 (1ER/3IP), 3G 2018 ALDS: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/2IP), 2G Postseason (2017): 1-0-0, 2.61 (6ER/20.2IP), 5G Postseason (Career): 1-0-1, 2.53 (9ER/32IP), 10G tossed 1.1 innings, allowing 1 run last night...prior to last night, had not allowed an earned run in his 1st 4 postseason outings. has had success as both a starter (1-0, 2.70 ERA, 4GS) and reliever (1 SV, 2.25 ERA, 7G) 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. 54 RHP roberto osuna 0-0-1, ERA, 3g 2018 ALCS:0-0-1, (5ER/0.2IP), 1G 2018 ALDS: 0-0-1, 0.00 (0ER/2.1IP), 2G Postseason (Career): 1-1-3, 3.10 (7ER/20.1IP), 17G tossed 0.2 of an inning in Game 3 of the ALCS...allowed 5 runs on 3 hits, including a grand slam by OF Jackie Bradley Jr...prior to Tuesday, had been scoreless in his last 9 postseason outings, across 11.1 innings. has made 17 career postseason appearances, posting an 3.10 ERA (7ER/20.1IP), with 14 of those games coming with the Blue Jays in the 2015 and 2016 playoffs. 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%). 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 ALCS: 0-0-0, 3.38 (1ER/2.2IP), 3G 2018 ALDS: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/2.1IP), 2G Postseason (Career): 0-0-0, 1.80 (1ER/5IP), 5G allowed 1 run in 0.2 of an inning last night, his 1st run allowed this postseason. recorded holds in each of the 2 first games of the ALDS vs. CLE. 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). finished his regular season by making 21 consecutive scoreless appearances (18IP), dating back to Aug RHP héctor rondón 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2G 2018 ALCS: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/1IP), 2G 2018 ALDS: --- Postseason (2017): 0-1-0, 6.00 (2ER/3IP), 3G Postseason (Career): 1-1-2, 4.20 (7ER/15IP), 17G tossed a scoreless inning and allowed 1 hit in Game 3 in his 2nd postseason appearance of was added to the ALCS roster after being left off the ALDS roster...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%). 29 lhp tony sipp 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3g 2018 ALCS: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/1.1IP), 3G 2018 ALDS: --- Postseason (Career): 0-1-0, 0.00 (0ER/6.2IP), 9G tossed 0.1 of a scoreless inning last night. 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 joe smith 0-1-0, ERA, 1G 2018 ALCS: 0-1-0, (1ER/0.1IP), 1G 2018 ALDS: --- Postseason (2017): 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/2.1IP), 4G Postseason (Career): 0-0-0, 1.69 (1ER/5.1IP), 8G was charged with the loss in his 1st 2018 postseason appearance in Game 3 of the ALCS...allowed a solo home run to 1B Steve Pearce in 0.1 of an inning. was added to the Astros ALCS roster after being left off the ALDS roster. has given up just 2 hits in his 8 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.133 batting average (2x15). 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 this season, 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). VS. BOS 2018 (regular season) G W-L-S ERA IP ER Cole James Keuchel McCullers Jr McHugh Morton Osuna Pressly Rondón Sipp Smith Verlander career (regular season + postseason) 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... 18, 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... 14, Oct. 20, 2017-Oct. 14, 2018 Most Consecutive Games, No Homer... 5, Oct. 7, 1980-Oct. 12, 1980 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 (13x), last, Alex Bregman, 2018 ALCS Game 2 at BOS 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... 13, George Springer, Oct. 25, 2017-current 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 16 - Gonzalez 2018 ALCS Gurriel 2018 ALCS Kemp 2018 ALCS (4) BOS/Porcello Maldonado 2018 ALDS (1) CLE/Allen Marisnick McCann 2017 WS (5) LAD/Cingrani 7 - Reddick 2018 ALCS Springer 2018 ALCS (4) BOS/Porcello White Astros postseason HR Chart Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Total Altuve Bregman Correa Gonzalez Gurriel Kemp Maldonado Reddick Springer TOTALS MULTI-HOMER GAMES (1): Springer (1): ALDS Game 3 at CLE 2018 POSTSEASON GRAND SLAMS (0) 2018 POSTSEASON OPPONENT GRAND SLAMS (1) PLAYER DATE OPP./PITCHER PLAYER DATE OPP./PITCHER Bradley Jr. 10/16 BOS/Osuna 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 (9) Date/Opp. (Inn.) Play Challenger Result Time Oct. 5/CLE (G1) (2nd) called no hit by pitch Houston overturned 1:15 Oct. 13/@BOS (G1) (1st) force play at 2B Boston overturned 1:59 Oct. 13/@BOS (G1) (3rd) tag play at 2B Houston confirmed 0:56 Oct. 13/@BOS (G1) (8th) called no hit by pitch Houston overturned 0:36 Oct. 14/@BOS (G2) (6th) rules check Crew Chief rules check 2:26 Oct. 16/BOS (G3) (3rd) catch/no catch Boston confirmed 1:36 Oct. 17/BOS (G3) (8th) called no hit by pitch Boston overturned 0:46 Oct. 18/BOS (G4) (1st) called spectator interf. Crew Chief stands 3:13 Oct. 18/BOS (G4) (5th) force play at 1B Houston overturned 1:00 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* - 10/13 ALCS W Verlander (1-0) Kelly (0-1) - 38,007* - 10/14 ALCS L Cole (0-1) Barnes (1-0) - 37,960* - 10/16 ALCS (3) BOS L Smith (0-1) Eovaldi (1-0) - 43,102* 130,136 10/17 ALCS (4) BOS L James (0-1) Kelly (1-1) Kimbrel (2) 43,277* 173,413