today’s game: The Astros return to Roger Dean Stadium for the 2nd time this Spring, but it will be their first game against the Cardinals...RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (0-0) is set to make his Spring Training debut against St. Louis and starter RHP Lance Lynn (0-0).

credential deadline: The deadline for media credential applications for the 2017 Astros Regular Season is TOMORROW, March 10...applications will not be accepted after the deadline...credential applications are available via Major League Baseball’s online credentialing system at http://credentials.mlb.com...if you have never used the system before, please email Steve Grande at sgrande@astros.com.

vs. the cardinals: The Astros will play St. Louis a total of 4 times this Spring...after today’s matchup in Jupiter, Houston will return to Roger Dean Stadium on March 13 (1:05 p.m. ET), before hosting the Cardinals for two 6:05 p.m. ET matchups on March 20 and March 27...now that the Astros have moved their Spring Training home to West Palm Beach, the Astros and Cardinals reside just a shade under 12 miles apart from each other.

how to tune in: Today’s Astros game will air on KBME SportsTalk 790 AM on tape delay at 8:00 p.m. CT, immediately following Astroline...today’s game will not be televised by either club.

astroline tonight: RHP Joe Musgrove will be the guest on Astroline tonight at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) live from Duffy’s Sports Grill of Clematis, located at 225 N Clematis St., West Palm Beach, FL 33401...Astros radio broadcaster Robert Ford will serve as host...Astroline, presented by Karbach Brewing Co., airs on the Astros Radio Network, the Astros flagship station KBME SportsTalk 790 and streams online at Astros.com/Astroline.

postgame sound: The Astros will post sound bites to MLBPressbox.com for media to download following today’s game.

good to be back: RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (0-0) will make his Spring Training debut today...the 23-year-old right-hander had his 2016 season cut short on Aug. 3, when he was placed on the Disabled List with right elbow discomfort...prior to the injury, McCullers was in the midst of an excellent 2nd season in the Majors, as he had posted a 6-5 record with a 3.22 ERA (29ER/81IP) and 106 strikeouts across 14 starts...recorded 4 double-digit strikeout games, and was 1 of the 4 youngest pitchers to make a start in the AL during the 2016 season.

today’s scheduled relievers: RHP Michael Feliz, RHP David Paulino, RHP Jandel Gustave, RHP James Hoyt, LHP C.J. Riefenhauser, RHP Tyson Perez, RHP Jordan Jankowski, RHP Cy Sneed and LHP Brian Holmes are scheduled to see action today.

called up: The Astros will have one minor league player joining the MLB club for today’s game: IF Mott Hyde.

new digs: The Astros have moved their Spring Training home to West Palm Beach in 2017, which is the inaugural season of The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches...the Astros are sharing the facility with the Washington Nationals...each club has their own workout complex on opposite sides of the main ballpark...the Astros had worked out in Kissimmee, FL since 1985.

yesterday’s recap: The Astros snapped a 5-game losing skid yesterday afternoon by topping the split squad Mets at home, 12-2...RHP Charlie Morton (0ER/3IP) was electric once again in his 2nd start of the Spring, striking out 4 over 3.0 hitless innings (gave up just one walk)...1B Yuli Gurriel (2x3, 2RBI) crushed a 2-run double to center field in the 1st inning to put Houston ahead...1B AJ Reed (2x2, HR, 2RBI) and RF Teoscar Hernandez (1x2, HR, RBI) both homered...C Brian McCann (2x3) had a multi-hit game.

who’s hot?: IF Alex Bregman (.304, 7x23) and IF/OF Tony Kemp (.389, 7x18) are tied for the team lead in hits...IF Yuli Gurriel (.375, 6x16, 2B, 4RBI) has performed well in his first Major League Spring Training...IF AJ Reed has gone deep twice, batting .353 (6x17) with a club-high 1.215 OPS...OF Carlos Beltrán (.375, 3x8, HR, 2RBI) had a strong 4-game start before leaving for the WBC...RHP Charlie Morton has allowed just one hit and struck out 5 in 5.0 innings...RHP Joe Musgrove has put up a 1.80 ERA (1ER/5IP) across 2 starts.

world travelers: The Astros have 9 players participating in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, including 7 players on the 40-man roster...Jose Altuve (Venezuela), Norichika Aoki (Japan), Carlos Beltrán (Puerto Rico), Alex Bregman (U.S.A.), Kevin Chapman (Canada), Dayan Diaz (Co-lombia), Carlos Correa (Puerto Rico), Luke Gregerson (U.S.A.) and Stijn van der Meer (Netherlands) have all left the Astros for the WBC.

spring training roster

pitchers (20 + 9)69 Kevin Chapman LHP47 Chris Devenski RHP38 Dayan Diaz* RHP45 Michael Feliz RHP54 Mike Fiers RHP67 Edison Frias* RHP53 Ken Giles RHP44 Luke Gregerson RHP64 Reymin Guduan LHP61 Jandel Gustave RHP36 Will Harris RHP70 Brian Holmes* LHP51 James Hoyt RHP65 Jordan Jankowski* RHP60 Dallas Keuchel LHP79 Francis Martes* RHP43 Lance McCullers Jr. RHP31 Collin McHugh RHP50 Charlie Morton RHP59 Joe Musgrove RHP63 David Paulino RHP41 Brad Peacock RHP66 Tyson Perez* RHP58 C.J. Riefenhauser* LHP62 Brady Rodgers RHP29 Tony Sipp LHP74 Cy Sneed* RHP46 Ashur Tolliver LHP68 Aaron West* RHP

CATCHERS (3+3)30 Juan Centeno* 11 Evan Gattis 16 Brian McCann 12 Max Stassi72 Garrett Stubbs*

infielders (8+3)27 Jose Altuve 2 Alex Bregman 28 Reid Brignac*1 Carlos Correa 73 J.D. Davis*9 Marwin Gonzalez 10 Yuli Gurriel 19 Colin Moran 23 AJ Reed 21 Jonathan Singleton*13 Tyler White

outfielders (9+4)3 Norichika Aoki 80 Andrew Aplin 15 Carlos Beltrán 77 Derek Fisher*76 Alejandro Garcia*35 Teoscar Hernandez 75 Jon Kemmer*18 Tony Kemp 78 Ramon Laureano*6 Jake Marisnick 22 Josh Reddick 4 George Springer 20 Preston Tucker * - Non-roster invitee

2017 Spring Training game NotesHOUSTON ASTROS (3-6-2) at st. louis cardinals (9-3-1)

RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (0-0, -.--) vs. RHP Lance Lynn (0-0, 1.50)Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter, FL - 1:05 p.m. ET

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES EASTERN)Date Time Opponent Pitchers Radio/Television

Fri., Mar. 10 1:10 at New York (NL) RHP Joe Musgrove (0-0, 1.80) vs. RHP Matt Harvey (0-1, 21.60) KTRH/noneSat., Mar. 11 1:05 Miami RHP Mike Fiers (0-0, 4.15) vs. TBA KBME/noneSun., Mar. 12 1:05 at Washington LHP Dallas Keuchel (0-0, -.--) vs. TBA KBME/none

TICKET INFO: Astros Spring Training season, group and individual game tickets can now be purchased at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches...tickets can also be purchased online at www.astros.com/SpringTraining or by calling 877-935-5668.

root lineup: ROOT Sports will broadcast 7 more Astros Spring Training games, for a total of 10 Spring broadcasts...2017 marks the debut of the Astros new TV broadcast team of Todd Kalas and Geoff Blum...Julia Morales returns as in-game reporter...the following games will air on ROOT Sports Southwest: March 17 vs. ATL, March 19 vs. NYY, March 22 vs. MIN, March 25 vs. WSH, March 26 at WSH, March 27 vs. STL, March 30 vs. CHC.

minor league st: Minor league pitchers and catchers have been officially working out at Spring Training since Sunday...the first full squad workout for minor league players will be on Saturday, March 11.

2017 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTSDay Date Opponent Site Time/Result POR OPPONENT POR SAVESaturday^ February 25 Detroit Lakeland L, 4-11 Frias (0-1) Hardy (1-0) noneSunday^ February 26 Atlanta Disney W, 3-2 Guduan (1-0) Ramirez (0-1) Yuhl (1)Monday#^ February 27 New York (NL) Port St. Lucie W, 5-2 Yuhl (1-0) Gorzelanny (0-1) Valdez (1)Tuesday#^* February 28 Washington West Palm Beach L, 3-4 Tolliver (0-1) Albers (2-0) noneWednesday#@* March 1 Miami W. PALM BEACH L, 5-9 Devenski (0-1) Koehler (1-0) noneThursday#@* March 2 Washington W. PALM BEACH L, 1-13 Peacock (0-1) McGowin (1-0) noneFriday#@ March 3 New York (NL) Port St. Lucie L, 3-11 Rodgers (0-1) Blevins (1-0) noneSaturday^ March 4 New York (NL) W. PALM BEACH L, 1-3 Paulino (0-1) Taylor (1-0) Sewald (1)Sunday^ March 5 Miami Jupiter T, 7-7 none none noneMonday@ March 6 Boston W. PALM BEACH T, 5-5 none none noneTuesday March 7 No Game ScheduledWednesday& March 8 New York (NL) (ss) W. PALM BEACH W, 12-2 Morton (1-0) Gsellman (0-1) noneThursday@ March 9 St. Louis Jupiter 1:05 pmFriday& March 10 New York (NL) (ss) Port St. Lucie 1:10 pmSaturday^ March 11 Miami W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pmSunday^ March 12 Washington West Palm Beach 1:05 pmMonday#@ March 13 St. Louis Jupiter 1:05 pmTuesday@ March 14 New York (NL) W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pmWednesday& March 15 Washington W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pmThursday March 16 No Game ScheduledFriday&* March 17 Atlanta W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pm Boston Fort Myers 1:05 pmSaturday*^ March 18 Washington West Palm Beach 1:05 pmSunday#*^ March 19 New York (AL) W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pmMonday& March 20 St. Louis W. PALM BEACH 6:05 pmTuesday@ March 21 Miami Jupiter 1:05 pmWednesday#@* March 22 Minnesota W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pmThursday March 23 No Game ScheduledFriday& March 24 New York (NL) Port St. Lucie 1:10 pmSaturday#^* March 25 Washington W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pmSunday#^* March 26 Washington W. Palm Beach 1:05 pmMonday#@* March 27 St. Louis W. PALM BEACH 6:05 pmTuesday& March 28 Miami Jupiter 1:05 pmWednesday@ March 29 Miami W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pmThursday#^* March 30 Chicago (NL) MINUTE MAID 7:10 pmFriday#@ March 31 Chicago (NL) MINUTE MAID 1:10 pmAll times local *ROOT Sports ^ KBME-AM &KTRH #MLB Network @tape delayed on KBME 790 AM

PITCHER DAY-BY-DAYS:

kevin chapmanDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/25 at DET 0.2 4 4 2 1 13/1 vs. MIA 1.1 1 1 1 0 03/4 vs. NYM 1.0 0 0 0 0 0

chris devenskiDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K3/1 vs. MIA (L1) 1.1 2 4 4 2 13/6 vs. BOS 3.0 4 3 3 0 4

dayan diazDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/28 at WSH (H1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0

michael felizDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/27 at NYM 2.0 1 1 1 0 33/3 at NYM 1.1 0 0 0 0 03/6 vs. BOS 1.0 2 1 1 0 1

mike fiersDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/28 at WSH 2.0 4 1 1 0 13/5 at MIA 2.1 3 2 1 2 2

edison friasDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/25 at DET (L1) 0.0 3 4 4 1 02/28 at WSH (BS1) 1.0 2 1 1 1 23/8 vs. NYM 0.2 0 0 0 0 0

ken gilesDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/28 at WSH (BS1) 1.0 3 1 1 0 13/4 vs. NYM 1.0 0 0 0 0 23/8 vs. NYM 1.0 0 0 0 1 3

Luke gregersonDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/26 at ATL 1.0 0 0 0 0 13/4 vs. NYM 1.0 1 0 0 0 2

reymin guduanDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/26 at ATL (W1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 33/1 vs. MIA 0.2 1 1 1 2 13/5 at MIA (H1) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1

jandel gustaveDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/25 at DET 1.0 0 0 0 0 22/28 at WSH (H1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 23/5 at MIA 1.0 1 0 0 0 1

will harrisDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/28 at WSH 0.2 0 0 0 0 03/8 vs. NYM 1.0 0 0 0 0 0

brian holmesDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/25 at DET 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 3/2 vs. WSH 2.0 4 2 2 1 2

james hoytDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K3/4 vs. NYM 1.0 0 0 0 0 2

jordan jankowskiDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/26 at ATL 1.0 1 0 0 1 03/1 vs. MIA 1.0 2 1 1 0 23/5 at MIA 0.2 0 0 0 0 1

francis martesDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K3/1 vs. MIA 1.2 2 1 1 1 03/6 vs. BOS 2.0 2 1 1 1 2

charlie mortonDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K3/3 at NYM 2.0 1 0 0 1 13/8 vs. NYM (W1) 3.0 0 0 0 1 4

joe musgroveDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/27 at NYM 2.0 3 1 1 0 13/4 vs. NYM 30 2 0 0 1 2

david PaulinoDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/27 at NYM 2.0 0 0 0 1 03/4 vs. NYM (L1) 2.0 5 3 3 0 2

brad peacockDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/25 at DET 2.0 2 0 0 0 13/2 vs. WSH (L1) 3.0 5 5 5 3 23/8 vs. NYM 2.0 1 0 0 0 2

tyson perezDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/26 at ATL (H1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 13/1 vs. MIA 1.0 0 0 0 0 33/5 at MIA (BS1) 0.2 3 3 3 1 1

c.j. riefenhauserDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/25 at DET 1.0 2 1 1 0 22/28 at WSH 1.0 0 0 0 1 13/3 at NYM 1.0 2 1 1 1 1

brady rodgersDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/26 at ATL 2.0 2 1 1 0 13/3 at NYM 2.0 8 6 6 0 1

tony sippDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/27 at NYM 1.0 0 0 0 0 13/2 vs. WSH 0.2 1 0 0 2 03/8 vs. NYM (H1) 1.1 5 2 2 0 1

cy sneedDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/25 at DET 2.0 3 2 2 1 23/2 vs. WSH 1.1 5 5 5 2 0

ashur tolliverDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/26 at ATL 1.0 0 0 0 0 22/28 at WSH (L1) 0.2 1 1 1 0 03/3 at NYM 0.2 4 3 3 0 03/6 vs. BOS 1.0 1 0 0 0 0

aaron westDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/26 at ATL 0.2 0 0 0 3 03/1 vs. MIA 1.1 2 1 1 1 43/5 at MIA 1.1 1 1 1 0 1