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HOUSTON ASTROS (9-4-1) VS. MIAMI MARLINS (6-4-2)RHP Gerrit Cole (1-0, 1.80) vs. LHP Justin Nicolino (0-0, 0.00)

WEDNESday, march 7, 2018 • fitteam ballpark of the palm beaches • west palm beach, FL • 1:05 p.m. ET • kbme 790 am

astros spring training roster

pitchers (22 + 7)66 Rogelio Armenteros* RHP52 Buddy Boshers LHP45 Gerrit Cole RHP47 Chris Devenski RHP82 Jacob Dorris* RHP70 Riley Ferrell* RHP53 Ken Giles RHP26 Anthony Gose LHP64 Reymin Guduan LHP61 Jandel Gustave RHP36 Will Harris RHP68 Mike Hauschild* RHP51 James Hoyt RHP60 Dallas Keuchel LHP58 Francis Martes RHP43 Lance McCullers Jr. RHP69 Brendan McCurry* RHP31 Collin McHugh RHP50 Charlie Morton RHP63 David Paulino RHP41 Brad Peacock RHP83 Cionel Perez LHP71 Matt Ramsey* LHP62 Brady Rodgers RHP30 Héctor Rondón RHP29 Tony Sipp LHP38 Joe Smith RHP67 Trent Thornton* RHP35 Justin Verlander RHP

CATCHERS (3+2)44 Tim Federowicz*11 Evan Gattis 16 Brian McCann 12 Max Stassi77 Garrett Stubbs*

infielders (9+1)27 Jose Altuve 2 Alex Bregman1 Carlos Correa 28 J.D. Davis9 Marwin Gonzalez 10 Yuli Gurriel 18 Tony Kemp76 JackMayfield*23 AJ Reed 13 Tyler White

outfielders (4+2)21 Derek Fisher74 Jon Kemmer*6 Jake Marisnick 22 Josh Reddick 4 George Springer79 Kyle Tucker*

* - Non-roster invitee

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES EASTERN)Date Time Opponent Pitchers Radio/TelevisionThur., March 8 1:05 at Atlanta RHP Francis Martes (0-1, 4.50) vs. LHP Scott Kazmir (0-0, 0.00) KBME/noneFri., March 9 6:05 St. Louis RHP Justin Verlander (0-0, 0.00) vs. TBA KBME/FS MidwestSat., March 10 1:05 Washington LHP Dallas Keuchel (0-0, 10.80) vs. TBA KBME/noneSun., March 11 1:10 at New York (NL) RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (0-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Jason Vargas (0-0, 5.79) KBME/WPIX NYMon., March 12 SCHEDULED OFF DAY

today’s game: The 2017 World Series Champion Houston Astros will match up with the Marlins for a 1:05 p.m. ET tilt at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches...RHP Gerrit Cole (1-0) will start for the As-tros opposite Mets starter LHP Justin Nicolino (0-0).

cole train: RHP Gerrit Cole (1-0), who is making his third start of Spring Training today, is coming off a 3.0-inning performance on March 2 vs. NYM...Cole was acquired by Houston from Pittsburgh this offseason on Jan. 13, in exchange for RHP Michael Feliz, OF Jason Martin, IF Colin Moran and RHP Joe Musgrove.

today’s pitchers: Following RHP Gerrit Cole today will be RHP Will Harris, RHP Joe Smith, LHP Tony Sipp, RHP Brendan McCurry, RHP Jacob Dorris and RHP Riley Ferrell.

on the airwaves: Today’s game vs. the Mets will be aired in Houston on tape delay at 6 p.m. CT on KBME SportsTalk 790 AM with Robert Ford and Steve Sparks on the call...the game can be heard live on MLB.com, SiriusXM and on the MLB At-Bat App...RADIO IN WPB: All Saturday and Sunday Astros Spring Training games will be broadcast live in West Palm Beach on 93.3 FM WAVE.

minor league call-ups: The following Astros minor league players will be available in the Major League game today: IF Ryne Birk, OF Ronnie Dawson, IF Alex De Goti, IF Taylor Jones, IF Antonio Nunez, OF Stephen Wrenn and RHP Yoanys Quiala.

yesterday’s win: The Astros won the home half of their split-squad matchups yesterday, downing the Nationals as the visiting team by a score of 10-5...RHP Charlie Morton (0ER/3IP) fanned six in a solid start...3B Marwin Gonzalez, 1B A.J. Reed and LF Jon Kemmer all homered for Houston.

yesterday at nym: Houston dropped yesterday’s game at Port St. Lucie by a score of 9-5 on a walk-off grand slam in the 9th inning...RHP Collin McHugh (3ER/3IP) started for Houston and was followed by RHP David Paulino (0ER/3IP), who tossed 3.0 score-less frames...RF Kyle Tucker hit his team-leading fourth home run of the spring.

video uploads: Video highlights, b-roll and postgame sound bites will be uploaded to MLBPressbox.com following today’s game and throughout Spring Training for media to download.

today’s roster moves: Earlier today, the Astros re-assigned IF Randy Cesar, OF Drew Ferguson, OF Alejandro Garcia, C Jamie Ritchie, OF Myles Straw, IF Nick Tanielu and LHP Framber Valdez to minor league camp...following the moves, the Astros Spring Training roster now stands at 50 players.

white house visit: The Houston Astros will visit the White House on Monday, March 12, in recognition of their 2017 World Series Championship...for information on covering the trip, please contact the Houston Astros Communications staff ASAP.

guest instructors in camp: Former Astros manager andinfielderPhil Garner is in Astros camp as a guest instructor through today...Rich Dauer,theAstrosfirstbase coach from 2015-17, will be with the club from Friday through Sunday...Hall of Famer and Astros executive advisor Nolan Ryan will be in camp from March17-20...HallofFamefirstbasemanandAstroslegend Jeff Bagwell was in camp last week.

clubhouse hours: The Astros clubhouse will be open to the media on most mornings from 8:30-9:25 a.m. and following Astros batting practice...manager AJ Hinch will be available at approximately 9:40 a.m. on most mornings, and after each game...the clubhouse will also open periodically throughout each game.

regular season credentials: The Astros are now accepting full-season and daily credential applica-tions for the 2018 regular season on credentials.mlb.com...the deadline to apply for Astros full-season credentials is March 16...all credential requests must go through credentials.mlb.com.

siNGLE GAME TICKETS: Astros 2018 single game tickets for the entire season are now on sale...season tickets, group tickets and suite rentals, which provide fans with the best value for the biggest games, are now avail-able and selling out quickly, so fans are encouraged to purchase tickets early...tickets can be purchased online at www.astros.com/tickets or by phone, toll free, at 1-877-9ASTROS (1-877-927-8767). college classic recap: The 2018 Shriners Hospi-tals for Children College Classic was held over the weekend at Minute Maid Park, with Kentucky (3-0) being named the tournament champs...also, the 2019fieldwasannounced,whichfeaturessixTexasteams: Baylor, Houston, Rice, TCU, Texas A&M and Texas State.

2018 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTSDay Date Opponent Site FINAL astros POR OPPONENT POR SAVE

Friday&^ February 23 Washington W. PALM BEACH W 3-2 Dorris (1-0) Dragmire (0-1) Hauschild (1)Saturday&^# February 24 Atlanta W. PALM BEACH W 6-1 McHugh (1-0) Newcomb (0-1) -Sunday^# February 25 St. Louis Jupiter W 7-3 Cole (1-0) Mikolas (0-1) -Monday&@ February 26 New York (NL) W. PALM BEACH W 8-7 McCurry (1-0) Bashlor (1-1) -Monday# February 26 Miami Jupiter L 0-11 Martes (0-1) Ureña (1-0) -Tuesday@ February 27 New York (NL) Port St. Lucie W 8-2 Peacock (1-0) Matz (0-1) -Wednesday&@ February 28 Minnesota (ss) W. PALM BEACH L 2-4 Boshers (0-1) Romero (1-0) Littell (2)Thursday&@ March 1 Boston W. PALM BEACH W 10-5 Guduan (1-0) Smith (0-1) -Friday&^ March 2 New York (NL) (ss) W. PALM BEACH T 7-7 - - -Saturday&^ March 3 Washington W. PALM BEACH L 1-8 Ramsey (0-1) Kintzler (1-0) -Sunday#^ March 4 St. Louis Jupiter W 4-1 Peacock (2-0) Wacha (0-1) McCurry (1)Monday&@ March 5 Miami W. PALM BEACH W 5-3 Harris (1-0) Despaigne (1-1) Valdez (1)Tuesday# March 6 Washington W. Palm Beach W 10-5 Morton (1-0) Cole (0-1) -Tuesday@ March 6 New York (NL) Port St. Lucie L 5-9 Armenteros (0-1) Bashlor (2-1) -Wednesday@ March 7 Miami W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pmThursday@ March 8 Atlanta Kissimmee 1:05 pmFriday^ March 9 St. Louis W. PALM BEACH 6:05 pmSaturday^ March 10 Washington W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pmSunday^ March 11 New York (NL) Port St. Lucie 1:10 pmMonday March 12 No Game ScheduledTuesday@ March 13 New York (NL) (ss) Port St. Lucie 1:10 pmWednesday@ March 14 St. Louis W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pmThursday@ March 15 Washington W. Palm Beach 1:05 pmFriday^ March 16 New York (AL) Tampa 6:35 pmSaturday^ March 17 Miami Jupiter 1:05 pmSunday&^ March 18 Atlanta W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pmMonday&@ March 19 New York (NL) W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pmTuesday March 20 No Game ScheduledWednesday$@ March 21 Washington W. Palm Beach 1:05 pmThursday@ March 22 Miami W. PALM BEACH 1:05 pmFriday@ March 23 Minnesota Fort Myers 1:05 pmFriday March 23 Washington W. Palm Beach 6:05 pmSaturday#^ March 24 Boston Fort Myers 1:05 pmSunday^ March 25 Miami (ss) Jupiter 1:05 pmMonday^ March 26 Milwaukee Minute Maid Park 7:10 pmTuesday March 27 Milwaukee Minute Maid Park 1:10 pmAll times local &AT&T SportsNet SW ^KBME-AM #MLB Network @tape delayed KBME-AM $ESPN2

PITCHER DAY-BY-DAYS:rogelio armenterosDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/23 vs. WSH 2.0 0 0 0 1 32/27 at NYM (H1) 3.0 3 1 1 0 53/6 at NYM (BS1, L1) 1.1 5 5 5 2 1

buddy boshersDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/23 vs. WSH 1.0 0 0 0 0 12/25 at STL 1.0 1 0 0 0 12/28 vs. MIN (L) 0.1 1 2 0 1 03/4 at STL (H1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 13/6 at NYM (BS1) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0

GERRIT COLEDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/25 at STL (W1) 2.0 0 0 0 0 23/2 vs. NYM 3.0 2 1 1 2 2

chris devenskiDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/27 at NYM 1.0 2 1 1 0 23/2 vs. NYM 1.0 1 1 0 0 13/5 vs. MIA 1.1 0 0 0 0 2

JACOB DORRISDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/23 vs. WSH (W1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 12/25 at STL 1.0 4 3 3 0 23/1 vs. BOS 1.0 0 0 0 0 1

RILEY FERRELLDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/24 vs. ATL 1.0 0 0 0 1 12/26 at MIA 1.0 1 0 0 0 13/1 vs. BOS 1.0 2 2 2 0 0

KEN GILESDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/26 vs. NYM 1.0 1 0 0 0 13/2 vs. NYM (BS1) 0.2 3 4 0 0 03/6 at WSH 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 ANTHONY GOSEDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K3/3 vs. WAS 0.0 0 3 2 3 0

reymin guduanDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/23 vs. WSH (H1) 1.0 0 0 0 2 02/25 at STL 1.0 2 0 0 0 13/1 vs. BOS (W1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 13/4 at STL (H2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 33/6 at WSH (H3) 0.1 2 1 1 1 1

WILL HARRISDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/26 at MIA 0.1 1 3 2 1 03/2 vs. NYM (H1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 03/5 vs. MIA (W1) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1

mike hauschildDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/23 vs. WSH (S1) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 2/26 vs. NYM (BS1) 1.1 3 3 3 1 23/4 at STL (H1) 2.0 1 0 0 1 3

JAMES HOYTDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/26 at MIA 1.2 4 4 4 1 03/1 vs. BOS 1.0 0 0 0 0 13/3 vs. WAS 1.0 1 0 0 1 03/6 at WSH 0.2 2 2 2 0 0

dallas keuchelDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K3/5 vs. MIA 1.2 4 2 2 1 3

FRANCIS MARTESDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/26 at MIA (L1) 1.1 3 3 1 1 13/3 vs. WAS 2.2 1 1 1 1 4

LANCE MCCULLERS JR.Date/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/28 vs. MIN 2.0 0 0 0 0 33/5 vs. MIA (H1) 2.2 1 0 0 2 2

BRENDAN MCCURRYDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/24 vs. ATL (H1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 12/26 vs. NYM (BS1, W1) 1.2 2 0 0 1 23/2 vs. NYM 1.0 0 0 0 0 33/4 at STL (S1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2

collin mchughDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/24 vs. ATL (W1) 2.0 1 0 0 1 53/1 vs. BOS (BS1) 1.2 4 3 3 0 13/6 at NYM 3.0 3 3 2 1 2

charlie mortonDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K3/1 vs. BOS 2.0 2 0 0 0 13/6 at WSH (W1) 3.0 3 0 0 0 6

DAVID PAULINODate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/24 vs. ATL (H1) 2.0 1 0 0 0 32/28 vs. MIN 2.2 0 0 0 2 23/6 at NYM 3.0 1 0 0 0 3

brad peacockDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/27 at NYM (W1) 2.0 1 0 0 2 33/4 at STL (W2) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3

CIONEL PEREZDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/24 vs. ATL 1.0 1 1 0 1 02/27 at NYM 1.0 0 0 0 0 03/3 vs. WAS 2.0 1 0 0 0 1

matt ramseyDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/23 vs. WSH (BS1) 0.2 3 2 2 1 22/25 at STL 1.0 2 0 0 0 12/28 vs. MIN 1.0 0 0 0 1 23/3 vs. WAS 0.1 3 4 4 1 13/6 at WSH 2.0 0 0 0 0 2

HECTOR RONDONDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/26 vs. NYM 0.2 4 4 4 1 1

TONY SIPPDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/26 vs. NYM (H1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 13/1 vs. BOS 1.0 0 0 0 0 03/4 at STL (H2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1

JOE SMITHDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/28 vs. MIN 1.0 1 2 0 0 03/4 at STL (H1) 1.0 2 1 1 1 1

trent thorntonDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/23 vs. WSH (H1) 2.0 0 0 0 2 12/26 at MIA 2.0 1 0 0 0 23/2 vs. NYM 2.1 4 1 1 0 33/6 at WSH (H2) 2.0 4 2 2 1 3

FRAMBER VALDEZDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/24 vs. ATL (H1) 2.0 2 0 0 1 22/28 vs. MIN 2.0 3 0 0 2 13/5 vs. MIA (S1) 2.1 2 1 1 0 3

justin verlanderDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K2/26 vs. NYM 2.0 0 0 0 0 43/3 vs. WAS 3.0 2 0 0 0 5