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HOUSTON ASTROS (13-6-2) at washington nationals (9-8-2)lhp dallas keuchel (0-0, 3.38) vs. lhp tommy milone (0-0, 0.00)

thursday, march 15, 2018 • fitteam ballpark of the palm beaches • west palm beach, FL • 1:05 p.m. ET • kbme 790 am

astros spring training roster

pitchers (18)45 Gerrit Cole RHP47 Chris Devenski RHP53 Ken Giles RHP61 Jandel Gustave RHP36 Will Harris RHP51 James Hoyt RHP60 Dallas Keuchel LHP58 Francis Martes RHP43 Lance McCullers Jr. RHP31 Collin McHugh RHP50 Charlie Morton RHP63 David Paulino RHP41 Brad Peacock RHP62 Brady Rodgers RHP30 Héctor Rondón RHP29 Tony Sipp LHP38 Joe Smith 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/TelevisionFriday, March 16 6:35 at New York (AL) RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (1-0 1.08) vs. LHP Jordan Montgomery (1-1, 4.09) KBME/noneSaturday, March 17 1:05 at Miami RHP Charlie Morton (1-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Jacob Turner (1-0, 2.31) KBME/noneSunday, March 18 1:05 Atlanta RHP Gerrit Cole (2-0, 1.42) vs. LHP Scott Kazmir (0-1, 4.66) KBME/AT&T SportsNetMonday, March 19 1:05 New York (NL) RHP Justin Verlander (0-1, 2.40) vs. TBA KBME/AT&T SportsNet

toDAY’s game: The 2017 World Series Champion Houston Astros will serve as the visiting team today at their home ballpark when they take on the Wash-ington Nationals at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach...LHP Dallas Keuchel (0-0) will start for the ‘Stros opposite LHP Tommy Milone (0-0) and the Nationals.

today’s starter: LHP Dallas Keuchel (0-0) is making his third Spring Training start today and his second consecutive against the Nationals, as he faced them on Saturday (0ER/3.2IP) in West Palm...Keuchel has 8 strikeouts in his 5.1 innings this Spring...he is coming off his second-career All-Star season...went 14-5 with a 2.90 ERA (47ER/145.2IP) in 23 regular season starts.

quick start: Astros starters this spring have posted quality numbers, combining for a 1.83 ERA (12ER/59IP) across their 21 Spring Training starts...as a whole, the Astros pitching staff has posted the sec-ond-best ERA in MLB this Spring (3.22, 67ER/187.1IP), behind the Nationals (3.00, 55ER/165IP).

toDAY’s Relievers: Scheduled to follow LHP Dallas Keuchel today are RHP Joe Smith, RHP Collin McHugh and RHP Héctor Rondón.

astros extras: The following minor leaguers will be available in the Major League game today: IF Jona-than Arauz, IF Ryne Birk, LHP Buddy Boshers, RHP Jacob Dorris, OF Luis Payano, LHP Sean Stutzman, RHP Andrew Thome and IF Kristian Trompiz.

on the airwaves: Today’s game will be aired on the radio in Houston on tape delay at 6 p.m. CT on KBME SportsTalk 790 AM...joining Robert Ford on the call today will be popular longtime Astros television broadcaster Bill Brown...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.

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

yesterday’s loss: The Astros dropped a 3-1 decision to the Cardinals at home yesterday...RHP Justin Ver-lander (3ER/5IP)sufferedhisfirstlossoftheSpring...the bullpen was scoreless over 4.0 innings, including strong outings from LHP Tony Sipp (1IP) and RHP James Hoyt (1IP) and RHP Will Harris (1IP).

credential deadline tomorrow: The deadline to apply for Astros full-season credentials is tomorrow, Friday, March 16...all credential requests for Astros regular season games must go through credentials.mlb.com...the Astros are also accepting daily credential applications on credentials.mlb.com

astros on tv: AT&T SportsNet Southwest will broadcast Sunday’s game vs. the Braves and Mon-day’s game vs. the Mets live in Houston with Kevin Eschenfelder and Mike Stanton on the call...both games are scheduled to start at 1:05 p.m. ET (12:05 p.m. CT)...ESPN will carry the Astros March 21 game vs. the Nationals live...MLB Network will air the Astros split-squad game against the Red Sox in Fort Myers on March 24 live at 1:05 p.m. ET.

30 clubs in 30 days: MLB Network will be at Astros Spring Training camp on Monday for their annual “30 Clubs in 30 Days” feature...Fran Charles and Al Leiter willbeatAstroscampconductinginterviewsandfieldreports...fans can tune in to MLB Network on Monday at 7:00 p.m. ET to watch the Astros 30 Clubs in 30 Days segment.

white house visit: The Houston Astros visited the White House on Monday in recognition of their 2017 World Series Championship.

guest instructors: Hall of Famer and Astros exec-utive advisor Nolan Ryan will be in camp from March 17-20...Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Enos Cabell, Rich Dauer and Phil Garner have all served as guest instructors at various times this Spring Training.

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 (subject to change)...manager AJ Hinch will be available at approx. 9:40 a.m. on most mornings, and after each game.

astros foundation efforts: Volunteers from the Astros Foundation will join more than 4,000 volunteers from the 4B Disaster Response Network and Eight Days of Hope to aid in their Hurricane Harvey recov-ery efforts throughout the Houston area from March 10-24...the Astros Foundation will fund meals for vol-unteers, provide uniforms and equipment to Dickinson LittleLeagueandrefurbishDickinsonLLballfieldsandcomplexes throughout the 15 days.

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 L 6-7 Ferrell (0-1) Mazza (1-0) Guerra (2)Thursday@ March 8 Atlanta Lake Buena Vista W 6-4 McCurry (2-0) Winkler (0-1) -Friday^ March 9 St. Louis W. PALM BEACH W 4-2 Peacock (3-0) Brebbia (0-1) Devenski (1)Saturday^ March 10 Washington W. PALM BEACH T 2-2 - - -Sunday^ March 11 New York (NL) Port St. Lucie W 5-2 McCullers Jr. (1-0) deGrom (0-1) Hoyt (1)Monday March 12 No Game ScheduledTuesday@ March 13 New York (NL) (ss) Port St. Lucie W 6-1 Cole (2-0) Syndergaard (0-2) -Wednesday@ March 14 St. Louis W. PALM BEACH L 1-3 Verlander (0-1) Wainwright (1-0) Tuivailala (1)Thursday@ 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: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 23/7 vs. MIA 3.2 4 0 0 1 43/13 at NYM (W2) 4.0 4 1 1 2 7

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 23/9 vs. STL (S1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 03/11 at NYM (H1) 1.0 2 1 0 0 2

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 23/9 vs. STL 1.0 0 0 0 0 13/13 at NYM (H1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0

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 13/7 vs. MIA (H2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 23/10 vs. WSH (H3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 23/14 vs. STL 1.0 0 0 0 0 0

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 03/8 at ATL (BS1) 1.0 3 3 2 0 13/11 at NYM (S1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 23/14 vs. STL 1.0 0 0 0 0 1

dallas keuchelDate/Opp IP H R ER BB K3/5 vs. MIA 1.2 4 2 2 1 33/10 vs. WSH 3.2 1 0 0 0 5

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 43/8 at ATL 3.0 2 0 0 1 33/13 at NYM 2.1 1 0 0 2 5

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 23/11 at NYM (W1) 3.2 4 1 1 1 5

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 33/10 vs. WSH 2.2 0 2 0 2 2

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 33/9 vs. STL (W3) 2.0 1 1 1 0 03/13 at NYM (H1) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1

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 13/7 vs. MIA (BS1) 0.2 4 4 4 1 03/10 vs. WSH (H3) 1.0 1 0 0 1 13/14 vs. STL 1.0 0 0 0 1 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 13/7 vs. MIA (H2) 1.1 1 0 0 0 03/11 at NYM (H3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1

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 53/9 vs. STL 5.0 2 1 1 0 83/14 vs. STL 5.0 8 3 3 1 4