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SIGHS OF RELIEF: ASTROS BULLPEN HELPS TEAM REBOUND FROM A 7-17 START
Three relievers in particular
have been remarkable for the
team, including right-handed
pitchers Chris Devenski, Will
Harris and Michael Feliz.
Through June 23, Devenski
and Harris led the AL in ERA.
Devenski, who held opponents
to a .170 batting average in
that time, led the AL with a
0.61 ERA. Harris ranked a
close second with a 0.83 ERA,
Astros relief pitcher Will Harris and held opponents to a .181
batting average in that span.
Feliz was scoreless in 14 of 17
outings through the third week
of June, owning a 1.03 ERA in
that span, and was hitless in 11
of those games. Feliz ranked
fifth among AL relief pitchers in
strikeout rate at 35.3%, behind
only Andrew Miller (50%),
Dellin Betances (47.4%), Craig
Kimbrel (39.1%) and Aroldis
Chapman (37.5%).

After a rocky start, the Astros
saw success through the next
two months of the season. The
team started May on a positive
note, winning three of their first
four games for their first set of
consecutive wins this season.
The Astros ended the month in
similar fashion, winning their fi-
nal three at home. They owned
a .586 winning percentage
that month and went 29-19 in
the next 48 games for the best
record in the American League
in that span.
One must give credit where
credit is due, so a tip of the cap
is owed to the Astros pitch-
ing staff for their impressive
performance beginning in May.
From May 1-June 27, the staff
led the American League in
bullpen earned run average
with a 2.59 mark and ranked
second in team ERA (3.60). In
that time, the Astros bullpen
had the lowest walk rate (5.5%)
and the third-highest strikeout
rate (26.8%) in the Majors. The team celebrates Springers walk-off homer against the Diamondbacks.

ALTUVE and SPRINGER LEADING THE WAY

But the playing time has not tired him out, evidenced by Springers
incredible and consistent contributions. During the first three weeks
of May, Springer recorded 14 hits, including five home runs. He was
moved to the leadoff spot in the batting order on May 24, and has
been unstoppable ever since. For the months-worth of games after
that move, the Astros went 20-8 and Springer hit six home runs.

The team glided into June on a five-game win streak, and saw their
longest win streak reach seven games toward the end of the month
(June18-25). This was the longest win streak for the club since win-
ning 10 straight from July 24-May 3, 2015. Through three weeks in
June, the team was above .500 for the first time since the start of
the season, and was second in the American League West Division.

Offensively, Jose Altuve and George Springer have made strong

impressions at the plate and in the field. Jose Altuve, who led AL
second baseman in voting for the 2016 All Star Game as of June
27, also led in multiple other categories. He led all AL second base-
men in batting average (.341), on-base percentage (.423), hits (95),
doubles (21), walks (38) and stolen bases (18). Altuve also reached
base safely in 26 consecutive games in that timeframe (May 26-
June 23), good for the longest such streak in the Majors at the time.

Springer was also a crucial player for the Astros in that

span. He started 98 consecutive games, which ranked
as the third-longest games-started streak in the Ma-
jors behind Mike Trout (135) and Robinson Cano (130).

NL West Champions 198O, 1986 | NL Central Champions 1997, 1998, 1999, 2OO1 | NL Division Series Champions 2OO4 | NL Champions 2OO5 | al wild card 2015
 PICNIC IN THE PARK

On Fathers Day, June 19, the Astros Foundation hosted its

fourth annual Picnic In The Park fundraising event, presented by
Wells Fargo.

The sold-out popular fundraiser, which gives fans the rare op-
portunity to spend an afternoon on the outfield grass at Minute
Maid Park, featured 2016 Astros players, alumni, Orbit, the
Shooting Stars and members of the Astros front office. All pro-
ceeds from the charitable event benefit the Astros Foundation
and its cornerstone youth baseball programs.

Fans were once again treated to an hour-long autograph ses-

sion with Astros players, a picnic buffet, activities for families
and children of all ages, a complimentary picnic mat, commemo-
rative T-shirt and Astros logo baseball.

The event raised close to $130,000 for the Astros Foundation.

sponsorship spotlight
BUDWEISER 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The Astros and proud sponsor Budweiser celebrated the 50th
anniversary of the Budweiser Houston Brewery on Friday, May
13!

Astros Season Ticket Holders and fans were invited to tour the
Budweiser facility, view the world-famous Clydesdale horses,
meet Astros legend Jose Cruz and enjoy live music and
interactive games with the Astros Shooting Stars before Lance
McCullers made his season against the Boston Red Sox.

The Houston Astros and Budweiser have enjoyed a partner-

ship of over 40 years, and are currently inviting fans to partici-
pate in their Bud & Burgers campaign! Fans can stop by the
Bud & Burgers food truck located between Union Station and
Center Field Gate to sample two burgers alongside a Bud-
weiser Signature Draught and vote on which they like best at
www.AstrosBurger.com. Every vote enters fans for a chance to
win a VIP experience at an upcoming Astros game, and also
automatically donates $1 to Folds of Honor, which provides
educational support to spouses and children of Americas fallen
and wounded soldiers.