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 Ver-lander (1ER/2.2IP) and LHP Chris Sale (2ER/4.2IP), with both pitchers ending up as the pitchers on record.

tonight’s starters: Tonight’s pitching matchup fea-tures a pair of seven-time All-Stars and perennial Cy Young contenders in RHP Justin Verlander and LHP Chris Sale, which also was the matchup in Game 1 of the 2017 ALDS...in that game, Verlander (2ER/6IP) picked up the win, while the Astros tagged Sale (7ER/5IP) with the loss...2B Jose Altuve homered off Sale twice in that game, while 3B Alex Bregman took Sale deep once in Game 1 and again in Game 4.

v for victories: RHP Justin Verlander has 12 career postseason wins, which ties as the fourth-highest total in MLB history, along with RHP Roger Clemens...the two trail only LHP Andy Pettitte (19), RHP John Smoltz (15) and LHP Tom Glavine (14) in that cat-egory...Verlander also ranks first in Astros franchise history in postseason wins with five.

championship series history: This marks the Astros second straight trip to the ALCS and their sixth ap-pearance overall in a League Championship Series (1980, 1986, 2004-05, 2017-18)...the Astros have posted a 15-16 all-time record in the LCS, including last year’s seven-game ALCS victory vs. the Yankees, a series that featured wins in all seven games by the home team.

tonight’s big game: From 2014-17, all eight teams that won Game 1 of their LCS advanced to the World Se-ries...the last team to lose game 1 of an LCS series and advance to the World Series was the 2013 Red Sox.

at the helm: AJ Hinch has completed four seasons with the Astros (2015-18) with a 374-274 (.577) record and three playoff appearances...he ranks fourth in fran-chise 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).

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 Amback-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 1998-2000.

back-to-back champs in expansion era (since 1961)Yankees (1998-2000) Reds (1975-76)Blue Jays (1992-93) Athletics (1972-74)Yankees (1977-78) Yankees (1961-62)

road warriors: As this series begins in Boston, it’s worth remembering the Astros went 57-24 (.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 59-22 (.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 1983-97...the only streak longer in MLB history, also belongs to the Astros, posted as an NL squad from 2001-04, a 13-game streak...in the Astros last 12 postseason games, which dates back to Game 6 of the 2017 ALCS, they’ve hit 26 homers, including a four-homer game (Game 1) and a three-homer game (Game 3) last series.

astros dominate alds: The Astros advanced to the ALCS after sweeping the Indians in the ALDS, their first postseason sweep in franchise history...as a team, the Astros posted a 1.036 OPS, the highest ever in a postseason series of any length...the pitching staff allowed just three extra-base hits all series and didn’t allow a hit with a runner in scoring position.

springer’s dingers: CF George Springer has 10 career postseason home runs (in 24 games), which ranks first in franchise history and tied for 14th in American League history...Springer has homered in six of his last seven postseason games, which included five-consecutive games with a homer, tying as the second-longest streak in Major League history...CF Carlos Beltran also homered in five straight for the 2004 Astros, and 2B Daniel Murphy homered in six straight for the 2015 Mets.

beat the best: 3B Alex Bregman has four homers in his last 10 postseason games and has six career postseason home runs in total, hitting those off LHP Chris Sale (2), LHP Clayton Kershaw, RHP Kenley Jansen, RHP Corey Kluber and RHP Trevor Bauer...all five of those pitchers are former All-Stars.

magic marwin: LF Marwin Gonzalez went 7x13 (.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 Time Opponent Pitchers TelevisionSunday, Oct. 14 ALCS, Game 2 6:09 at Boston RHP Gerrit Cole (1-0, 1.29) vs. LHP David Price (0-1, 16.20) TBSMonday, Oct. 15 SCHEDULED OFF DAY Tuesday, Oct. 16 ALCS, Game 3 4:09 Boston TBA vs. TBA TBSWednesday, Oct. 17 ALCS, Game 4 7:39 Boston TBA vs. TBA TBSAll 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.

ABOUT THE postseason recordOverall Record: .................................3-0Home Record: ..................................2-0--with Roof Open: ..................................--with Roof Closed: ...........................2-0Road Record: ...................................1-0Series Record: ..................................1-0Sweeps: ............................................1-0When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ........2-0When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ......1-0Shutouts: ...............................................In One-Run Games: ..............................In Two-Run Games: .........................1-0vs. Left-Handed Starters: .......................vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...............3-0During the Day: .................................3-0At Night: .................................................When Scoring First: ..........................1-0Opponent Scores First: .....................2-0Outhit Opponent: ..............................3-0Outhit by Opponent: ..............................Equal Hits: .............................................When Hitting Home Run: ..................3-0When Hitting Multiple HR: ................2-0No Home Runs: .....................................Walkoff Home Runs: ..............................Come-from-Behind Wins: .................... 2Largest Comeback: ............................. 1Losses After Leading: ............................Last At-Bat Wins: ...................................Largest Blown Lead: ..............................Extra-Inning Games: ..............................Different Batting Orders: ...................... 2After Six Innings:Lead: 2-0 ........Tied: 0-0 .......... Trail: 1-0After Seven Innings:Lead: 3-0 ........Tied: 0-0 .......... Trail: 0-0After Eight Innings:Lead: 3-0 ........Tied: 0-0 .......... Trail: 0-0Astros vs. red sox (2018 reg. season):Overall: .............................................4-3At Minute Maid Park: ........................2-2At Fenway Park: ...............................2-1Astros vs. bos (all-time, reg + post):Overall: .........................................23-31Record in Houston: .......................13-14Record in Boston: .........................10-17Astros in lcs (all-time):Overall: .........................................15-16Record in Houston: ......................... 11-5Record on road: .............................. 4-11Astros in playoffs (all-time):Overall: .........................................38-45Record in Houston: .......................24-16Record on road: ............................14-29

today’s media availabilityThe 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. 132017 - The Astros down the Yankees, 2-1, in Game 1 of the ALCS in Houston behind 7.0 scoreless innings by LHP Dallas Keuchel.

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 post-season 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 2018...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. 10-16).

• 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.

W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO2018: 16-9 2.52 34 34 214.0 156 63 60 37 290Career: 204-123 3.39 419 419 2759.0 2398 1124 1039 808 2706vs. bos W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO2018: 0-0 3.00 1 1 6.0 3 2 2 2 6career+post: 7-6 2.80 21 20 135.0 107 46 42 42 112postseason W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO2018: 1-0 3.38 1 1 5.1 2 2 2 2 7Career: 12-6 3.08 23 22 140.1 101 51 48 40 157

tonight’s alcs game 1 STARTER: rhp justin verlanderCAREER MLB SPLITS:Home: 103-57, 3.15 ERA, 208G/GS, 483ER/1381IPAway: 101-66, 3.63 ERA, 211G/GS, 556ER/1378IPMinute Maid Park: 8-7, 2.83 ERA, 27G/GS, 53ER/168.1IPDay: 80-39, 3.13 ERA, 156G/GS, 358ER/1030IPNight: 124-84, 3.54 ERA, 263G/GS, 681ER/1729IPLongest Winning Streak: 12, 7/21-9/18/11Longest Losing Streak: 4 (3x), last, 8/27-9/20/082018 SPLITS:Home: 4-7, 2.84 ERA, 19G/GS, 37ER/117.1IPAway: 12-2, 2.14 ERA, 15G/GS, 23ER/96.2IPDay: 8-3, 2.80 ERA, 12G/GS, 23ER/74IPNight: 8-6, 2.38 ERA, 22G/GS, 37ER/140IP

career postseason splits:Home: 8-2, 2.79 ERA, 10G/GS, 22ER/71IPAway: 4-4, 3.38 ERA, 13G/12GS, 26ER/69.1IPDay: 5-1, 3.14 ERA, 8G/7GS, 17ER/48.2IPNight: 7-5, 3.04 ERA, 15G/GS, 31ER/91.2IP

Career Complete Games: 24 Last CG: 5/16/18 at LAACareer Shutouts: 8 Last SHO: 5/16/18 at LAACAREER postseason GAME-HIGHS: 2018 GAME-HIGHS:Strikeouts: 13, 2017 ALCS Game 2 vs. NYY 14 (2x), last, 8/3 at LADWalks: 4 (2x), 2012 ALDS Game 1 vs. OAK 3 (3x), last, 6/8 vs BOSHits: 8, 2011 ALCS Game 5 vs. TEX 9 (2x), last, 7/28 vs. TEXEarned Runs: 6, 2006 WS Game 1 vs. STL 6, 8/9 vs. SEAInnings Pitched: 9.0 (2x), 2017 ALCS Game 2 vs. NYY 9.0, 5/16 at LAALow-Hit CG: 4, 2012 ALDS Game 5 at OAK 5, 5/16 at LAA

verlander in the postseason (career)DATE RESULT W/L IP H R ER BB SO HR2006 ALDS at NYY (2) W 4-3 - 5.1 7 3 3 4 5 12006 ALCS at OAK (2) W 8-5 W 1 5.1 7 4 4 1 6 22006 WS vs. STL (1) L 2-7 L 1 5.0 6 7 6 2 8 22006 WS at STL (5) L 2-4 L 2 6.0 6 3 1 3 4 02011 ALDS at NYY (1) L 3-9 - 1.0 0 1 1 2 1 02011 ALDS vs. NYY (3) W 5-4 W 2 8.0 6 4 4 3 11 02011 ALCS at TEX (1) L 2-3 L 3 4.0 5 3 3 2 5 12011 ALCS vs. TEX (5) W 7-5 W 3 7.1 8 4 4 3 8 12012 ALDS vs. OAK (1) W 3-1 W 4 7.0 3 1 1 4 11 12012 ALDS at OAK (5) W 6-0 W 5 9.0 4 0 0 1 11 02012 ALCS vs. NYY (3) W 2-1 W 6 8.1 3 1 1 0 3 12012 WS at SF (1) L 3-8 L 4 4.0 6 5 5 1 4 22013 ALDS at OAK (2) L 0-1 - 7.0 4 0 0 1 11 02013 ALDS at OAK (5) W 3-0 W 7 8.0 2 0 0 1 10 02013 ALCS vs. BOS (3) L 0-1 L 5 8.0 4 1 1 1 10 12014 ALDS at BAL (2) L 6-7 - 5.0 6 3 3 1 4 12017 ALDS vs. BOS (1) W 8-2 W 8 6.0 6 2 2 2 3 02017 ALDS at BOS* (4) W 5-4 W 9 2.2 1 1 1 2 0 12017 ALCS vs. NYY (2) W 2-1 W 10 9.0 5 1 1 1 13 02017 ALCS vs. NYY (6) W 7-1 W 11 7.0 5 0 0 1 8 02017 WS at LAD (2) W 7-6 - 6.0 2 3 3 2 5 22017 WS at LAD (6) L 1-3 L 6 6.0 3 2 2 0 9 02018 ALDS vs. CLE (1) W 7-2 W 12 5.1 2 2 2 2 7 0

* - indicates relief appearance

AVG AB H HR BB SOBenintendi .143 14 2 1 1 3Betts .059 17 1 0 2 2Bogaerts .190 21 4 0 1 5Bradley Jr. .083 12 1 0 2 0Devers .000 3 0 0 1 3Holt .300 10 3 0 2 0Kinsler .186 43 8 0 6 9

AVG AB H HR BB SOLeon .364 11 4 0 0 3Martinez .667 3 2 0 0 1Moreland .289 38 11 0 6 13Nuñez .318 22 7 1 1 3Pearce .250 4 1 1 0 1Swihart .000 5 0 0 0 0Vazquez .000 3 0 0 0 0

2018 postseason Houston Astros Starting Pitchers Run Supp Team GS Tm. W-L Tm. W-LPitcher Last Start Result Streak GS Avg. P/GS SB/CS Record after L after L QS during QSKeuchel ALDS (3) at CLE (5,4,2,2,1,2) W 11-3 - 1 1.80 78 0/0 1-0 - - - -Cole ALDS (2) vs. CLE (7,3,1,1,0,12) W 3-1 W 1 1 3.86 98 0/0 1-0 - - 1 1-0Verlander ALDS (1) vs. CLE (5.1,2,2,2,2,7) W 7-2 W 1 1 6.75 102 0/0 1-0 - - - -

verlander VS. red sox (Career+postseason)DATE RESULT W/L IP H R ER BB SO HR8/16/06 at BOS L 4-6 L 1 6.0 6 5 5 7 2 15/15/07 at BOS W 7-2 W 1 7.2 6 2 2 0 7 15/8/08 BOS L 1-5 L 2 6.0 9 5 5 1 5 18/13/09 at BOS W 2-0 W 2 8.0 4 0 0 1 8 08/1/10 at BOS L 3-4 - 7.0 6 3 3 3 8 05/19/11 at BOS L 3-4 - 8.0 6 3 3 0 9 25/29/11 BOS W 3-0 W 3 7.2 4 0 0 2 3 04/5/12 BOS W 3-2 - 8.0 2 0 0 1 7 05/29/12 at BOS L 3-6 L 3 6.0 10 5 5 1 7 07/31/12 at BOS L 1-4 L 4 5.0 6 4 3 4 6 06/23/13 BOS W 7-5 - 5.0 7 4 4 3 4 010/15/13 BOS L 0-1 L 8.0 4 1 1 1 10 17/24/15 at BOS L 1-2 - 8.0 7 1 1 0 3 08/9/15 BOS L 2-7 L 5 6.0 4 2 0 3 7 07/25/16 at BOS W 4-2 W 4 6.0 5 1 1 2 5 08/21/16 BOS W 10-5 W 5 6.0 3 1 1 1 5 04/10/17 BOS W 2-1 - 7.0 3 1 0 2 4 06/10/17 at BOS L 3-11 - 5.0 5 3 3 4 3 010/5/17 BOS W 8-2 W 6.0 6 2 2 2 3 010/9/17* at BOS W 5-4 W 2.2 1 1 1 2 0 16/2/18 BOS L 4-5 - 6.0 3 2 2 2 6 0

shaded indicates postseason game* indicates relief appearance

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 RBILast Gm: 2x6, RBI 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: .533-3-4 (8x15), 4G ALCS Career: .320-2-4 (8x25), 7G2017 Postseason: .310-7-14, (22x71), 18G Postseason Career: .270-8-18 (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-to-

back 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).

• 2018 All-Star is making his 3rd appearance in the postseason (2015, 2017).

2 IF alex bregman .556 (5x9), 2 HR, 4 RBILast Gm: 2x3, RBI 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: .222-2-2 (4x18), 4G ALCS Career: .167-0-3 (4x24), 6G2017 Postseason: .208-4-10 (15x72), 18G Postseason Career: .247-6-14 (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 se-ries-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).

• 2018 All-Star is making his 2nd appearance in the postseason (2017).

1 IF Carlos correa .100 (1x10), 1 HR, 3 RBILast Gm: 1x3, HR, 3RBI 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: .235-2-6 (4x17), 4G ALCS Career: .333-1-3 (9x27), 7G2017 Postseason: .288-5-14 (21x73), 18G Postseason Career: .271-8-21 (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).• 2018 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 2015...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 1.086 OPS (.414 OBP/.672 SLG).

11 c EVAN GATTIS .000 (0x2), 0 HR, 0 RBILast Gm: 0x1 as PH 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: .400-0-1 (4x10), 3G ALCS Career: .100-1-2 (1x10), 4G2017 Postseason: .267-1-3 (8x30), 13G Postseason Career: .246-1-5 (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 2017.• 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 RBILast Gm: 2x6, 3RBI 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: .200-0-2 (3x15), 4G ALCS Career: .136-0-0 (3x22), 7G2017 Postseason: .180-1-4, (11x61), 18G Postseason Career: .234-1-9 (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 1.062 OPS (.383 OBP/.679 SLG) as in 31 games (numbers include the postseason, 3x3, 2B).

10 IF yuli gurriel .182 (2x11), 0 HR, 0 RBILast Gm: 1x4 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: .529-0-0 (9x17), 4G ALCS Career: .250-0-4 (6x24), 7G2017 Postseason: .304-2-8 (21x69), 18G Postseason Career: .288-2-8 (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 RBILast Gm: 1x3 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: .--- ALCS Career: ---2017 Postseason: --- Postseason Career: .333-0-0 (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 2000.

15 c martÍn maldonado .125 (1x8), 1 HR, 1 RBILast Gm: 0x1 as DR 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: .--- ALCS Career: ---2017 Postseason: --- Postseason Career: .125-1-1 (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 RBILast Gm: 0x0 as DR 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: .--- ALCS Career: ---2017 Postseason: --- Postseason Career: .375-0-0 (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. 2017.

• 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 RBILast Gm: 0x3 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: .125-0-2 (2x16), 4G LCS Career: .186-0-3 (3x16), 6G2017 Postseason: .175-1-7 (10x57), 17G Postseason Career: .178-4-16 (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 2017...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 RBILast Gm: 1x4 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: .375-0-2 (6x16), 4G LCS Career: .139-0-1 (5x36), 12G2017 Postseason: .169-0-2 (11x65), 18G Postseason Career: .223-2-8 (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 (2012-14, 2016-17)...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 RBILast Gm: 3x6, 2HR, 2RBI 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: .412-1-2 (7x17), 4G ALCS Career: .115-0-0 (3x26), 7G2017 Postseason: .292-6-9 (21x72), 18G Postseason Career: .294-10-15 (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 2001-04).

• 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 (1977-78) and Lou Gehrig (1928-32).

• 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 1914.

• the 2017 World Series MVP is in the postseason for the 3rd time (2015, 2017).

13 IF TYLER WHITE .500 (3x6), 0 HR, 0 RBILast Gm: 0x1 as PH 2017 ALDS vs. BOS: --- ALCS Career: ---2017 Postseason: --- Postseason Career: .500-0-0 (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 1.010 OPS vs. left-handed pitchers during the regular

season, the 5th-best OPS in the AL vs. left-handed pitchers (min. 50PA’s).

POSTSEASON MULTI-RBI GAMES 2 3 4 5+ TOTAL CAREER-HIGH Altuve - - - - - 4 - 2017 WS (5)Bregman 1 - - - - 2 (2x) - 2018 ALDS (1)Correa - 1 - - 4 (2x) - 2018 ALDS (2)Gattis - - - - - 1 (5x) - 2017 ALCS (7)Gonzalez 1 1 - - - 3 - 2018 ALDS (3)Gurriel - - - - - 3 (2x) - 2017 WS (5)Kemp - - - - - -Maldonado - - - - - 1 - 2018 ALDS (1)Marisnick - - - - - -McCann - - - - - 3 - 2005 NLDS (2)Reddick 1 - - - - 2 - 2018 ALDS (1)Springer 1 - - - - 2 (4x) - 2018 ALDS (3)White - - - - - -

POSTSEASON MULTI-HIT GAMES 2 3 4 5+ TOTAL CAREER-HIGH Altuve 1 - - - - 3 (5x) - 2017 WS (5)Bregman 2 - - - - 2 (5x) - 2018 ALDS (3)Correa - - - - - 4 - 2015 ALDS (4)Gattis - - - - - 3 - 2013 NLDS (3)Gonzalez 1 - 1 - - 4 - 2018 ALDS (3)Gurriel - - - - - 4 - 2017 ALDS (3)Kemp - - - - - 1 - 2018 ALDS (3)Maldonado - - - - - 1 - 2018 ALDS (1)Marisnick - - - - - 2 - 2015 ALDS (1)McCann - - - - - 3 - 2017 WS (3)Reddick 1 - - - - 2 (7x) - 2018 ALDS (1)Springer - 1 - - - 3 (3x) - 2018 ALDS (3)White 1 - - - - 2 - 2018 ALDS (1)

INDIVIDUAL STATS TEAM STATSPLAYER CS/ATT % PO PB RECORD ERAMaldonado* - - - - 2-0 1.80 (4ER/20IP)McCann - - - - 1-0 2.57 (2ER/7IP)Pitchers - - - - - -TOTAL - - - - 3-0 2.00 (6ER/27ip)

* - stats do not include games played with Angels

Astros Hitters vs. LHP (career)PLAYER .AVG AB HAltuve .338 1171 396Bregman .311 376 117Correa .288 462 133Gattis .262 748 196Gonzalez .258 721 186Gurriel .284 348 99Kemp .238 101 24Maldonado .230 487 112Marisnick .236 530 125McCann .255 1659 423Reddick .235 955 224Springer .278 666 185White .271 155 42

Astros Hitters vs. rHP (Career)PLAYER .AVG AB HAltuve .309 3314 1023Bregman .271 975 264Correa .273 1326 362Gattis .241 1695 409Gonzalez .266 1745 464Gurriel .294 848 249Kemp .248 311 77Maldonado .216 1280 276Marisnick .220 869 191McCann .266 4131 1098Reddick .272 2613 710Springer .261 1753 457White .238 365 87

postseason CATCHING STATS

Astros Hitters vs. LHP (2018)PLAYER .AVG AB HAltuve .282 142 40Bregman .315 178 56Correa .286 98 28Gattis .241 141 34Gonzalez .273 165 45Gurriel .331 160 53Kemp .268 71 19Maldonado .233 116 27Marisnick .231 104 24McCann .200 45 9Reddick .269 134 36Springer .285 158 45White .305 59 18

Astros Hitters vs. rHP (2018)PLAYER .AVG AB HAltuve .329 392 129Bregman .274 416 114Correa .224 304 68Gattis .218 266 58Gonzalez .235 324 76Gurriel .273 377 103Kemp .261 184 48Maldonado .222 257 57Marisnick .193 109 21McCann .215 144 31Reddick .231 299 69Springer .256 386 99White .265 151 40

TEAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X TOTALAstros 0 0 0 2 3 2 6 7 1 0 21Opponents 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 6

postseason RUNS BY INNING

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 STARTS BY LINEUP/POSITIONBY 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)

ASTROS vS. Sale (including postseason) AVG AB H HR RBI BB KAltuve .345 29 10 3 5 0 7Bregman .500 8 4 2 2 0 3Correa .222 18 4 0 2 0 4Gattis .294 17 5 1 1 0 3Gonzalez .154 13 2 0 3 0 4Gurriel .286 7 2 0 2 0 0Kemp .000 3 0 0 0 0 0Marisnick .091 11 1 0 0 0 4Maldonado .250 8 2 0 0 0 5McCann .000 5 0 0 0 0 3Reddick .278 18 5 0 1 1 4Springer .316 19 6 1 1 1 6White .000 4 0 0 0 0 3

ASTROS HITTERS vs. red sox

ASTROS vs. red sox (2018) AVG AB H HR RBIAltuve .267 30 8 1 1Bregman .259 27 7 2 5Correa .231 26 6 2 4 Gattis .083 12 1 1 2Gonzalez .222 9 2 1 2Gurriel .391 23 9 0 5Kemp .357 14 5 0 3Maldonado .136 22 3 2 4Marisnick .176 17 3 0 2McCann .667 3 2 0 0Reddick .125 8 1 0 1Springer .370 27 10 2 2White .400 10 4 0 4

ASTROS vs. upcoming starters

ASTROS vs. red sox (2017 alds) AVG AB H HR RBIAltuve .533 15 8 3 4Bregman .222 18 4 2 2Correa .235 17 4 2 6Gattis .400 10 4 0 1Gurriel .529 17 9 0 0Gonzalez .200 15 3 0 2McCann .125 16 2 0 2Reddick .375 16 6 0 2Springer .412 17 7 1 2

ASTROS vs. red sox (career reg. + postseason) AVG AB H HR RBIAltuve .355 186 66 7 22Bregman .239 67 16 6 12Correa .348 115 40 10 22Gattis .210 81 17 3 10Gonzalez .283 113 32 3 12Gurriel .403 67 27 0 8Kemp .300 20 6 0 4Maldonado .182 44 8 3 7Marisnick .183 60 11 1 7McCann .262 248 65 12 44Reddick .275 131 36 4 22Springer .324 105 34 6 14White .172 29 5 0 6

ASTROS vS. price (including postseason) AVG AB H HR RBI BB KAltuve .346 26 9 0 0 3 8Bregman .333 9 3 1 2 2 1Correa .154 13 2 1 1 2 4Gattis .125 8 1 0 1 0 4Gonzalez .182 11 2 0 1 0 4Gurriel .385 13 5 0 0 0 0Kemp .000 1 0 0 0 0 1Maldonado .200 15 3 0 4 1 5Marisnick .083 12 1 1 2 0 5McCann .314 35 11 3 8 1 4Reddick .071 14 1 0 0 0 4Springer .222 27 6 1 2 1 15White .000 5 0 0 0 2 4

2018 HOUSTON ASTROS postseason BULLPEN REPORT2018 W-L-S ERA IP H R ER BB-I SO When Bullpen Allows Runs: 1-0Starters 2-0-0 2.60 17.1 9 5 5 3-0 21 When Bullpen Does Not Allow Runs: 2-0Relievers 1-0-1 0.93 9.2 4 1 1 3-0 9 When No Relievers Are Used: 0-0PITCHER 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 0/0 2-131-Collin McHugh 10/8 at CLE (G3) (2,0,0,0,0,4)-W1 21 1/1 0/0 0/0 1-043-Lance McCullers Jr. 10/8 at CLE (G3) (1,2,0,0,0,0) 15 2/2 0/0 0/0 2-054-Roberto Osuna 10/6 vs. CLE (G2) (1.1,0,0,0,1,1) 21 2/1 1/0 1/1 2-055-Ryan Pressly 10/6 vs. CLE (G2) (0.2,0,0,0,1,1) 15 2/2 3/2 0/0 2-030-Héctor Rondón* 9/29 at BAL (1,2,0,0,0,1)-S15 11 62/48 15/5 15/22 37-2629-Tony Sipp* 9/28 at BAL (1,0,0,0,0,1)-W3 13 54/44 37/4 0/0 31-2338-Joe Smith* 9/29 at BAL (1,2,3,3,1,0)-BS2 24 54/43 22/7 0/2 32-24 2018 BULLPEN TOTALS 8/6 4/2 1/1 3-0 * - regular season

55 RHP ryan pressly 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2g2018 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• 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 strike-outs, 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.

30 RHP hÉctor rondÓn 2-5-15, 3.20 ERA, 63G*2018 ALDS: --- ALCS Career: 0-1-0, 3.86 (3ER/7IP), 7GPostseason (2017): 0-1-0, 6.00 (2ER/3IP), 3G Postseason (Career): 1-1-2, 4.50 (7ER/14IP), 15G• 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%).

29 lHP tony sipp 3-1-0, 1.86 ERA, 54g*2018 ALDS: --- ALCS Career: ---Postseason (2017): --- Postseason (Career): 0-1-0, 0.00 (0ER/5.1IP), 6G• 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 2018.

38 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

63 RHP josh james 2-0-0, 2.35 ERA, 6G/3gS*2018 ALDS: --- 2017 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 101.1 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, 1g2018 ALDS: 1-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/2IP), 1G ALCS Career: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/4IP), 1GPostseason (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...

worked 2.0 scoreless innings, retiring all 6 batters he faced with 4 strikeouts.• has made 5 postseason appearances in his career: 3 in relief and 2 as a starter...

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 2018...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. 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2g2018 ALDS: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0ER/2IP), 2G ALCS Career: 0-0-0, 6.00 (2ER/3IP), 1GPostseason (2017): 1-0-0, 2.61 (6ER/20.2IP), 5G Postseason (Career): 1-0-1, 2.48 (8ER/29IP), 8G• 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 128.1 innings pitched and struck out a career-high 142 batters in 2018...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, 0.00 ERA, 2g2018 ALDS: 0-0-1, 0.00 (0ER/2.1IP), 2G ALCS Career: 0-1-0, 2.70 (2ER/6.2IP), 7GPostseason (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 19.

VS. BOS career (regular season + postseason) G W-L-S ERA IP ERCole 4 2-1-0 4.32 25.0 12James 1 0-0-0 0.00 2.2 0 Keuchel 5 1-1-0 7.46 25.1 21McCullers Jr. 6 1-1-0 5.46 28.0 17McHugh 9 3-2-0 4.91 36.2 20Morton 5 3-1-0 4.32 25.0 12Osuna 28 1-1-11 5.28 29.0 17Pressly 12 3-0-0 4.40 14.1 7Rondón 7 0-1-2 1.69 5.1 1Sipp 27 1-1-0 1.08 25.0 3Smith 29 3-2-1 3.54 28.0 11Verlander 21 7-6-0 2.80 135.0 42

2018 alcs G W-L-S ERA IP ERCole - - - - -James - - - - -Keuchel - - - - -McCullers Jr. - - - - -McHugh - - - - -Morton - - - - -Osuna - - - - -Pressly - - - - -Rondón - - - - -Sipp - - - - -Smith - - - - -Verlander - - - - -

2018 (regular season) G W-L-S ERA IP ERCole 2 1-0-0 3.46 13.0 5James 1 0-0-0 0.00 2.2 0Keuchel 1 0-0-0 7.50 6.0 5McCullers Jr. 1 1-0-0 3.00 6.0 2McHugh 3 0-0-0 7.71 2.1 2Morton 2 1-1-0 6.97 10.1 8Osuna 3 0-0-2 9.00 3.0 3Pressly 3 1-0-0 20.25 1.1 3Rondón 4 0-1-0 3.86 2.1 1Sipp 3 0-0-0 0.00 3.0 0Smith 2 0-0-0 0.00 1.2 0Verlander 1 0-0-0 3.00 6.0 2

GENERAL (postseason all-time)Longest Game, Time ........................................ 5:50, 2005 NLDS Game 4 vs. ATLShortest Game, Time.........................................2:00, 1981 NLDS Game 4 at LADLongest Game, Innings .................................... 18.0, 2005 NLDS Game 4 vs. ATLMost Runners Left on Base ...................................15, 2005 WS Game 3 vs. CWSDouble Plays Turned ................................4 (2x), last, 2005 WS Game 3 vs. CWSOpponent Double Plays Turned ............. 3 (2x), last, 2004 NLDS Game 4 vs. ATLMost Errors .............................................................3, 1981 NLDS Game 5 at LADLargest 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 BATTINGMost Runs, Game ...................................................13, 2017 WS Game 5 vs. LADFewest Runs, Game ................................0 (4x), last, 2017 ALCS Game 5 at NYYMost Hits, Game ................................................... 17, 2004 NLDS Game 5 at ATLFewest Hits, Game ................................................. 1, 1999 NLDS Game 2 at ATLMost Doubles, Game .............................................7, 2005 NLDS Game 3 vs. ATLMost Triples, Game ................................. 2 (2x), last, 2005 NLCS Game 2 at STLMost Homers, Game ................................................5, 2017 WS Game 5 vs. LADMost Consecutive Games, Homer ....................... 13, Oct. 12, 2001-Oct. 21, 2004Most Consecutive Games, No Homer .................... 5, Oct. 7, 1980-Oct. 12, 1980.Most Extra-Base Hits, Game .....................8 (2x), last, 2017 WS Game 5 vs. LADFewest Extra-Base Hits, Game ...............0 (8x), last, 2017 ALCS Game 3 at NYYMost Total Bases, Game ........................................32, 2017 WS Game 5 vs. LADMost Walks, Game ............................................... 12, 2005 WS Game 3 vs. CWSFewest Walks, Game.................................. 0 (4x), last, 2017 WS Game 1 at LADMost Strikeouts, Game .........................................17, 1998 NLDS Game 1 vs. SDFewest Strikeouts, Game ....................................... 2, 2004 NLDS Game 5 at ATLMost Stolen Bases, Game ....................... 3 (3x), last, 2004 NLCS Game 6 at STLMost Opponent Stolen Bases, Game ....................4, 2004 NLDS Game 4 vs. ATL

INDIVIDUAL BATTINGMost At-Bats, Game ........... 7 (5x), C.Biggio/J.Lane, 2005 NLDS Game 4 vs. ATLMost 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. ATLMost Triples, Game .............1 (9x), last, Yuli Gurriel, 2017 ALDS Game 4 at BOSMost Home Runs, Game ................. 3, Jose Altuve, 2017 ALDS Game 1 vs. BOSMost RBI, Game .......... 5 (2x), last, Morgan Ensberg, 2005 NLDS Game 1 at ATLMost Walks, Game ......3 (11x), last, George Springer, 2017 WS Game 5 vs. LADMost Strikeouts, Game ... 4 (2x), last, George Springer, 2017 WS Game 1 at LADMost Stolen Bases, Game ..... 2 (3x), last, Carlos Beltrán, 2004 NLCS Game 6 at STLLongest Hitting Streak .............. 10, Lance Berkman, Oct. 12, 2001-Oct. 17, 2004

TEAM PITCHINGFewest Runs, Game .............................. 0 (6x), last, 2017 ALCS Game 7 vs. NYYMost Runs, Game ..................................................13, 1997 NLDS Game 2 at ATLFewest Hits, Game ................................................1, 2004 NLCS Game 5 vs. STLMost Hits, Game ................................... 15 (3x), last, 2017 ALDS Game 3 at BOSFewest Walks, Game............................... 0 (5x), last, 2005 WS Game 4 vs. CWSMost Walks, Game .............................................. 11, 2005 NLDS Game 4 vs. ATLMost Strikeouts, Game ........................................18, 1999 NLDS Game 3 vs. ATL

INDIVIDUAL PITCHINGLongest Winning Streak ..................4 (3x), last, Justin Verlander, Oct. 5-20, 2017Longest Losing Streak ...........................3 (2x), last, Brad Lidge, Oct. 17-26, 2005Most Innings Pitched, Starter ........10.0, Joe Niekro, 1980 NLCS Game 3 vs. PHIMost Innings Pitched, Relief ......... 4.0 (3x), last, Charlie Morton, 2017 WS Game 7 at LADFewest Hits, Complete Game .......... 2, Nolan Ryan, 1981 NLDS Game 1 vs. LADFewest Walks, Complete Game .........0, Mike Scott, 1986 NLCS Game 4 at NYMMost Walks, Game ........................ 8, Mike Hampton, 1997 NLDS Game 2 at ATLMost Strikeouts, Game ................... 14, Mike Scott, 1986 NLCS Game 1 vs. NYMMost Hit By Pitch, Game ..........4, Lance McCullers Jr., 2017 WS Game 7 at LAD

ASTROS LAST POSTSEASON HOME RUNS (*-TEAM RECORD WHEN HOMERING)PLAYER DATE OPPONENT/PITCHER AB SINCE LAST TEAM REC.* Altuve 2018 ALDS (1) CLE/Kluber 11 1-0 Bregman 2018 ALDS (2) CLE/Bauer 3 1-0Correa 2018 ALDS (3) @CLE/Hand 0 1-0Gattis 2017 ALCS (7) NYY/Sabathia 14 -Gonzalez 2017 WS (2) @LAD/Jansen 31 -Gurriel 2017 WS (5) LAD/Kershaw 22 -Kemp - - 3 -Maldonado 2018 ALDS (1) CLE/Allen 1 1-0Marisnick - - 8 -McCann 2017 WS (5) LAD/Cingrani 3 0-0Reddick 2013 ALDS (3) @DET/Sanchez 113 0-0Springer 2018 ALDS (3) @CLE/Allen 1 2-0Straw - - - -White - - 6 -

Astros postseason HR Chart Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS TotalAltuve 1 - - - 1Bregman 2 - - - 2Correa - - 1 - 1Maldonado 1 - - - 1Springer 3 - - - 3TOTALS 7 - 1 - 8

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):

2018 POSTSEASON LAST AT-BAT WINS (0):NO.-DATE-OPP. SCORE GAME-WINNING PLAY

ASTROS POSTSEASON EJECTIONS (0):DATE PERSONNEL UMPIRE SITUATION

POSTSEASON REPLAY REVIEWS (1)Date/Opp. (Inn.) Play Challenger Result TimeOct. 5/CLE (G1) (2nd) called no hit by pitch Houston overturned 1:15The Astros were successful 14 of their 33 challenges in the 2018 regular season (42.4%).

ASTROS postseason HOME RUNS

2018 Houston Astros postseason High/Low

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 7-2 1-0 - - Verlander (1-0) Kluber (0-1) - 43,514* 43,51410/6 ALDS (2) CLE W 3-1 2-0 - - Cole (1-0) Carrasco (0-1) Osuna (1) 43,520* 87,03410/8 ALDS (3) @CLE W 11-3 3-0 - - McHugh (1-0) Bauer (0-1) - 37,252* -

HOUSTON ASTROS 2018 postseason DAY-BY-DAY