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Stadium: Minute Maid Park | Manager: Bo Porter

14-35 Overall | 5th AL West

Team Ranking	AVG	R	HR	ERA
Astros	.246	190	48	5.39
AL West Division	3rd	4th	4th	5th
American League	11th	10th	8th	14th

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Printable Depth Chart

J. Martinez
C. Carter
T. Crowe

R. Grossman
T. Crowe
B. Barnes
J. Maxwell

J. Paredes
B. Barnes

M. Dominguez
M. Gonzalez
J. Paredes

M. Gonzalez
R. Cedeno

Rotation
1. B. Norris
2. L. Harrell
3. J. Lyles
4. E. Bedard
5. D. Keuchel

J. Altuve
M. Gonzalez

C. Pena
C. Carter
B. Laird

DH
C. Carter
C. Pena

J. Castro
C. Corporan

	Bullpen
	J. Veras (CL) W. Wright H. Ambriz T. Blackley P. Clemens J. Cisnero E. Gonzalez J. Fields A. White

Last Updated: 05/20/2013

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Last Five Games

5/24 vs. OAK
R. Grossman	LF
J. Altuve	2B
J. Martinez	DH
C. Corporan	C
C. Carter	1B
B. Barnes	CF
J. Paredes	RF
M. Dominguez	3B
R. Cedeno	SS

5/22 vs. KC
R. Grossman	CF
J. Altuve	2B
J. Castro	C
J. Martinez	LF
C. Carter	1B
C. Pena	DH
J. Paredes	3B
T. Crowe	RF
M. Gonzalez	SS

5/21 vs. KC
R. Grossman	CF
J. Altuve	2B
J. Castro	C
J. Martinez	LF
C. Carter	1B
C. Pena	DH
J. Paredes	RF
M. Dominguez	3B
M. Gonzalez	SS

5/20 vs. KC
R. Grossman	CF
J. Altuve	2B
J. Castro	C
J. Martinez	LF
C. Carter	1B
C. Pena	DH
J. Paredes	RF
M. Dominguez	3B
M. Gonzalez	SS

5/19 vs. PIT
B. Barnes	CF
J. Altuve	2B
J. Martinez	LF
C. Carter	1B
C. Corporan	C
J. Paredes	RF
M. Dominguez	3B
M. Gonzalez	SS
L. Harrell	P

Most Frequent Lineup
		Avg	HR	RBI
J. Altuve	2B	.309	2	21
J. Maxwell	CF	.234	1	6
J. Castro	C	.252	4	12
C. Carter	DH	.228	9	23
C. Pena	1B	.233	3	10
J. Martinez	LF	.261	5	17
R. Ankiel	RF	.227	7	17
M. Dominguez	3B	.247	5	22
M. Gonzalez	SS	.238	3	10

Notes

41 different lineups used this season.
Most frequent lineup used in 4 games.

Other Frequent Lineups

2 Game(s)
J. Altuve	2B
J. Maxwell	CF
J. Castro	C
C. Carter	LF
C. Pena	DH
J. Martinez	RF
B. Wallace	1B
M. Dominguez	3B
M. Gonzalez	SS

2 Game(s)
R. Grossman	CF
J. Altuve	2B
J. Castro	C
J. Martinez	LF
C. Carter	1B
C. Pena	DH
J. Paredes	RF
M. Dominguez	3B
M. Gonzalez	SS

1 Game(s)
J. Altuve	2B
B. Barnes	RF
B. Laird	1B
C. Carter	LF
C. Pena	DH
R. Cedeno	SS
C. Corporan	C
M. Dominguez	3B
R. Grossman	CF

1 Game(s)
R. Grossman	CF
J. Altuve	2B
J. Castro	C
B. Laird	1B
C. Pena	DH
C. Carter	LF
F. Martinez	RF
M. Dominguez	3B
M. Gonzalez	SS

1 Game(s)
R. Grossman	LF
J. Altuve	2B
J. Martinez	DH
C. Corporan	C
C. Carter	1B
B. Barnes	CF
J. Paredes	RF
M. Dominguez	3B
R. Cedeno	SS

	Justin Maxwell, #44
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	20	.234	8	1	6	2

Position Breakdown
OF - 20
Injuries
Hand - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 4/26/13)
News
Astros outfielder Justin Maxwell is expected to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday at extended spring training, MLB.com reports. Maxwell suffered a broken hand April 23. He took 20 batting practice swings Friday and says he feels good. He's looking at an early June return.

	J.D. Martinez, #14
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	23	.253	9	5	17	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 22, DH - 5
News
Astros outfielder J.D. Martinez has been thriving at the plate since being named the everyday left fielder. Martinez is batting .345 (10 for 29) with two home runs, four doubles and seven RBI in his last nine games (eight starts). "I'm feeling good," he said, per MLB.com. "I feel like I've been hitting the ball hard, not just (Wednesday) but the last couple of series. I feel like I'm going up there with my plan and approach and I'm not changing it within my at-bat and constantly changing plans like I feel like I have in the past."

	Bud Norris, #20
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	4	4	56.0	3.86	20	35

Injuries
Back - Questionable for May 27 start vs. Colorado (Updated - 5/21/13)
News
Astros starter Bud Norris (back) said he expects to make his next start Monday against the Rockies, MLB.com reports. Norris left each of his last two starts with lower-back spasms, but both times his removal was considered precautionary. He received a massage treatment Wednesday.

	Jimmy Paredes, #38
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	16	.235	4	1	7	1

Position Breakdown
2B - 1, 3B - 1, OF - 13
News
Astros outfielder Jimmy Paredes totaled a season-high three hits and three RBI Tuesday against the Royals. It was his second straight multi-hit game and third this season since his early May recall. Paredes is batting .268 (11 for 41) with one home run, four doubles and seven RBI in his last 14 games.

	Lucas Harrell, #64
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	3	6	58.0	5.43	33	33

News
Astros starter Lucas Harrell, who took the loss in his previous start May 19 -- despite allowing one run in seven innings -- endured his shortest outing of the season to drop his third-consecutive decision Saturday against the Athletics. Harrell (3-6) allowed six runs in the second and was pulled after walking Josh Donaldson to load the bases for the second time in the inning. He was charged with six runs on six hits and three walks while striking out one over 1 2/3 innings in an 11-5 defeat. Harrell is scheduled to start Thursday at Colorado.

	Jason Castro, #15
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	37	.265	19	6	15	1

Position Breakdown
C - 36, DH - 4
News
Astros catcher Jason Castro enjoyed a big night at the plate as he went deep twice and drove in three runs Saturday night against the A's. Castro launched a pair of solo home runs off starter A.J. Griffin in the first and fourth innings and also singled in a run in the sixth. He finished 3 for 4 with two runs scored and three RBI in an 11-5 defeat. Castro is hitting .265 with six home runs and 15 RBI. His teammate Matt Dominguez also homered twice. It was the first time two Houston teammates have had multi-home run games since July 25, 2005, when Craig Biggio and Lance Berkman each had two.

	Jordan Lyles, #18
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	2	1	25.0	5.40	9	20

News
Astros starter Jordan Lyles allowed one run on six hits and a walk over six innings and 96 pitches of a 3-1 win at home Wednesday against the Royals. He struck out three and the bullpen actually did its job. Lyles (2-1) has had back-to-back solid outings to lower his ERA to 5.40. He's allowed two runs over his last two starts spanning 11 innings with seven Ks. His next start is Tuesday against Colorado.

	Josh Fields, #50
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	0	0.2	0.00	0	1

Injuries
Forearm - 15-day DL. On Class A rehab assignment (Updated - 5/11/13)
News
Astros relief pitcher Josh Fields could return to the team in seven to 10 days, MLB.com reports. Fields, who is on the 15-day disabled list with a forearm injury, has made six appearances during his rehab assignment, allowing a earned run in nine innings and striking out seven with no walks.

	Matt Dominguez, #30
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	45	.253	20	7	24	0

Position Breakdown
3B - 16
News
Astros third baseman Matt Dominguez continued to swing a hot bat as he homered twice Saturday against the A's. Dominguez had solo shots in the third and seventh innings. He finished 2 for 4 with two runs scored and two RBI in an 11-5 loss. He has homered three times in his last two games since returning from a quad injury. His teammate Jason Castro also homered twice. It was the first time two Houston teammates have had multi-home run games since July 25, 2005, when Craig Biggio and Lance Berkman each had two.

	Erik Bedard, #45
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	0	2	38.0	5.68	20	38

News
Astros starting pitcher Erik Bedard walked five and hit a batter against the A's Friday. He surrendered two earned runs on four hits while striking out four in five innings and was in line for a win before a blown save. Bedard set a season-high for walks. He takes a 5.68 ERA to Colorado Wednesday.

	Ronny Cedeno, #13
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	17	.283	9	1	9	1

Position Breakdown
1B - 1, SS - 16, DH - 3
News
Astros shortstop Ronny Cedeno went 1 for 3 and scored a run in his return to the lineup Friday against the A's. He was seeing his first game of action since May 13 and was scratched from Sunday's lineup with a sinus infection. Cedeno has hit .283/.323/.400 in 57 at-bats this season.

	Jose Veras, #41
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	3	20.0	4.50	8	21

News
Astros closer Jose Veras suffered his third blown save of the season by allowing a three-run home run in the ninth inning Friday against the A's. Veras is 0-3 with a 4.50 ERA after the loss. Veras had converted six-straight save opportunities heading into Friday, but he walked two before giving up the home run. It was the second home run Veras has allowed this season.

Edgar Gonzalez, #31

Year-to-date Stats

	Carlos Pena, #12
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	26	.227	24	3	10	0

Position Breakdown
1B - 25, DH - 19

	Chris Carter, #23
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	32	.223	23	9	23	0

Position Breakdown
1B - 14, OF - 22, DH - 14

	Brandon Barnes, #2
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	32	.313	9	2	9	4

Position Breakdown
OF - 32

	Jose Altuve, #27
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	44	.311	20	2	21	5

Position Breakdown
2B - 43, DH - 1

	Robbie Grossman, #19
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	27	.208	10	0	3	2

Position Breakdown
OF - 26

	Carlos Corporan, #22
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	15	.309	7	3	8	0

Position Breakdown
C - 15, DH - 2

	Brandon Laird, #4
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	10	.200	3	2	5	0

Position Breakdown
1B - 8, 3B - 2, DH - 1

	Alex White, #36
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	0	0.0	0.00	0	0

Injuries
Elbow - 60-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 3/30/13)

	Trevor Crowe, #8
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	9	.200	4	1	2	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 9, DH - 2

	Marwin Gonzalez, #9
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	38	.230	17	3	10	4

Position Breakdown
2B - 4, SS - 34