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Stadium: Minute Maid Park | Manager: Bo Porter

11-31 Overall | 5th AL West

Team Ranking	AVG	R	HR	ERA
Astros	.246	165	41	5.76
AL West Division	3rd	4th	4th	5th
American League	9th	12th	9th	15th

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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
J. Elmore

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: 05/15/2013

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Last Five Games

5/15 vs. DET
R. Grossman	CF
J. Elmore	2B
C. Pena	DH
C. Carter	1B
J. Martinez	LF
C. Corporan	C
J. Paredes	RF
M. Dominguez	3B
M. Gonzalez	SS

5/14 vs. DET
R. Grossman	CF
J. Elmore	2B
J. Castro	C
C. Carter	1B
C. Pena	DH
J. Martinez	LF
J. Paredes	RF
M. Dominguez	3B
M. Gonzalez	SS

5/13 vs. DET
R. Grossman	CF
J. Paredes	RF
J. Altuve	2B
J. Castro	C
C. Carter	1B
C. Pena	DH
J. Martinez	LF
M. Dominguez	3B
M. Gonzalez	SS

5/12 vs. TEX
T. Crowe	RF
C. Pena	DH
J. Altuve	2B
J. Castro	C
C. Carter	1B
J. Martinez	LF
R. Cedeno	SS
M. Dominguez	3B
B. Barnes	CF

5/11 vs. TEX
R. Grossman	CF
J. Paredes	RF
J. Altuve	2B
J. Castro	C
C. Corporan	DH
C. Pena	1B
T. Crowe	LF
M. Dominguez	3B
M. Gonzalez	SS

Most Frequent Lineup
		Avg	HR	RBI
J. Altuve	2B	.333	2	18
J. Maxwell	CF	.234	1	6
J. Castro	C	.241	3	9
C. Carter	DH	.217	9	22
C. Pena	1B	.231	3	10
J. Martinez	LF	.246	3	11
R. Ankiel	RF	.203	6	13
M. Dominguez	3B	.245	2	16
M. Gonzalez	SS	.250	3	10

Notes

35 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

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)
J. Altuve	2B
F. Martinez	DH
J. Castro	C
C. Carter	LF
C. Pena	1B
J. Maxwell	CF
R. Ankiel	RF
M. Dominguez	3B
M. Gonzalez	SS

1 Game(s)
R. Grossman	CF
J. Elmore	2B
C. Pena	DH
C. Carter	1B
J. Martinez	LF
C. Corporan	C
J. Paredes	RF
M. Dominguez	3B
M. Gonzalez	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 took swings with a fungo bat for the first time since sustaining a broken hand April 23, MLB.com reports. Maxwell will likely be reevaluated shortly. He was initially expected to miss roughly four weeks, so he could be ready to go on a rehab assignment within a week or two.

	J.D. Martinez, #14
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	18	.236	6	3	11	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 17, DH - 4
News
Astros outfielder J.D. Martinez homered in the club's 7-5 victory Wednesday against Detroit. It was Martinez's first home run since returning from the minor leagues May 7. Martinez is struggling with strikeouts -- he has eight in 24 at-bats since the return -- but the power has been there. He has four doubles to go with the home run. Martinez is hitting .246/.274/.478 this season.

	Bud Norris, #20
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	4	4	50.0	4.32	18	33

Injuries
Back - Questionable for May 19 start at Pittsburgh (Updated - 5/13/13)
News
The Astros have pushed Bud Norris's next start back to Tuesday due to back spasms, MLB.com reports. Lucas Harrell will take Norris's turn in the rotation on Sunday. Norris's back problems first turned up in Monday's start against Detroit, in which he allowed seven runs on nine hits over five innings.

	Jose Altuve, #27
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	37	.333	17	2	18	4

Injuries
Jaw - Questionable for May 18 at Pittsburgh (Updated - 5/18/13)
News
Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will return from the bereavement list Saturday against Pittsburgh, MLB.com reports. Altuve has been out of action since May 13 due to the death of his grandmother.

	Dallas Keuchel, #60
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	0	1	28.0	4.82	12	16

News
Astros starter Dallas Keuchel managed to pitch into the sixth inning Wednesday in Detroit. He kept Houston in the game long enough to win it in the ninth. Keuchel, who settled for a no-decision, allowed five runs -- four earned -- on seven hits and two walks over 5 2/3 innings. He surrendered four runs in the second, but was otherwise able to avoid giving up too many runs. His biggest mistake was serving up a three-run homer in the fourth to Avisail Garcia. The 25-year-old, who was making just his second start, has given up six runs over 11 2/3 innings in his first two starts with six Ks. He hasn't been fantastic, but he's been one of Houston's better options to this point. His next scheduled start comes Tuesday vs. the Royals.

	Lucas Harrell, #64
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	3	4	49.1	5.11	29	29

News
The Astros have moved starting pitcher Lucas Harrell's next start to Sunday against Pittsburgh, MLB.com reports. Harell last started on Tuesday, so he'll be on regular rest. He has a brutal 5.11 ERA and even 1.0 K/BB in nine starts.

	Carlos Corporan, #22
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	13	.313	7	3	8	0

Position Breakdown
C - 13, DH - 2
News
Astros catcher Carlos Corporan hit his third home run Wednesday in a win over Detroit. Corporan finished 2 for 3 with a run, a walk and two RBI. Two of Corporan's three home runs have come against Detroit (the other came on May 4 in a 17-2 Astros loss). Corporan is thriving as Houston's backup catcher. He owns a .313/.389/.542 line in 48 at-bats.

	Jake Elmore, #10
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	3	.364	1	0	1	0

Position Breakdown
2B - 2
News
The Astros will option Jake Elmore to Triple-A Oklahoma City before Saturday's game, MLB.com reports. Jose Altuve has been on the bereavement list since Monday due to the death of his grandmother. Elmore has gone 3 for 8 with a double as his replacement.

	Jordan Lyles, #18
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	1	1	19.0	6.63	8	17

News
Astros starter Jordan Lyles turned in a decent performance but settled for a no-decision Friday night against the Pirates. Lyles, who made his fourth start of the season, surrendered a solo home run to Andrew McCutchen in the opening frame. He was charged with two runs -- one earned -- and four hits over five innings of work. He struck out four and walked two in a 5-4 defeat. Lyles has allowed three runs or less in three of his first four starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday at home against Kansas City.

	Erik Bedard, #45
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	0	2	27.0	6.67	15	31

News
The Astros have tweaked their upcoming rotation slightly as they have flip-flopped Jordan Lyles and Erik Bedard, MLB.com reports. Bedard, originally expected to start Friday, will start Saturday in Pittsburgh. Lyles was expected to go Saturday originally but will move up to pitch Friday.

	Jose Veras, #41
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	2	16.0	3.94	5	16

News
Houston closer Jose Veras was able to enter the game in the bottom of the ninth Wednesday in Detroit with a 7-5 lead after the Astros scored twice in the top of the frame. Veras kept the score that way as he notched his fifth save. Veras walked two batters but didn't allow any runs or hits over 26 pitches, 16 strikes. His ERA is now at 3.94 and he's picked up saves in three of his last five appearances.

Edgar Gonzalez, #31

Year-to-date Stats

	Carlos Pena, #12
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	24	.234	22	3	10	0

Position Breakdown
1B - 23, DH - 16

	Chris Carter, #23
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	26	.220	22	9	22	0

Position Breakdown
1B - 9, OF - 20, DH - 14

	Brandon Barnes, #2
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	26	.322	9	2	9	4

Position Breakdown
OF - 26

	Robbie Grossman, #19
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	21	.207	9	0	3	2

Position Breakdown
OF - 20

	Jimmy Paredes, #38
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	10	.200	2	0	3	1

Position Breakdown
2B - 1, OF - 8

	Jason Castro, #15
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	32	.237	14	3	10	1

Position Breakdown
C - 31, DH - 4

	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

	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)

	Matt Dominguez, #30
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	39	.245	15	3	17	0

Position Breakdown
3B - 16

	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
	5	.250	3	1	2	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 4, DH - 2

	Marwin Gonzalez, #9
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	32	.250	15	3	10	4

Position Breakdown
2B - 4, SS - 28

	Ronny Cedeno, #13
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	16	.281	8	1	9	1

Position Breakdown
1B - 1, SS - 15, DH - 3