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Olson HR vs former team, surging Braves top A's, catch Mets
Read full article: Olson HR vs former team, surging Braves top A's, catch MetsMatt Olson hit a three-run homer against his former club and the Atlanta Braves won their sixth in a row, outslugging the Oakland Athletics 10-9 and finally catching the slumping Mets atop the NL East.
Tucker, Urquidy power Astros past Braves as Ozuna hears boos
Read full article: Tucker, Urquidy power Astros past Braves as Ozuna hears boosAtlanta outfielder Marcell Ozuna was booed by the home fans in his return, Kyle Tucker singled to drive in Yordan Alvarez for the go-ahead run in the eighth and the Houston Astros beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 to avoid a three-game sweep.
Baty homers first time up in majors, Mets beat Braves 9-7
Read full article: Baty homers first time up in majors, Mets beat Braves 9-7Brett Baty homered his first time up in the big leagues, Starling Marte went deep twice and the New York Mets held off the Braves 9-7 to snap Atlanta’s eight-game winning streak.
Astros improve at deadline, show belief in young center fielders
Read full article: Astros improve at deadline, show belief in young center fieldersHey guys, it’s Ari freshly coming out of my trade deadline bunker where I spent the past week or so glued to my phone, texting with a number of MLB sources to try to figure out JUST WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE ASTROS AT THE DEADLINE!?
Houston Astros trade RHP Jake Odorizzi for Braves’ Will Smith ahead of trade deadline
Read full article: Houston Astros trade RHP Jake Odorizzi for Braves’ Will Smith ahead of trade deadlineHouston Astros announced Tuesday that they have traded right-hand pitcher Jake Odorizzi in exchange for left-hand pitcher Will Smith from the Atlanta Braves.
Toro pinch-hits for hurt J-Rod, leads Mariners past Astros
Read full article: Toro pinch-hits for hurt J-Rod, leads Mariners past AstrosAbraham Toro pinch-hit for injured All-Star Julio Rodriguez and delivered a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied past the AL-West leading Houston Astros 5-4.
Toro pinch-hits for hurt J-Rod, leads Mariners past Astros
Read full article: Toro pinch-hits for hurt J-Rod, leads Mariners past AstrosAbraham Toro pinch-hit for injured All-Star Julio Rodriguez and delivered a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied past the AL-West leading Houston Astros 5-4.
ANOTHER ASTROS SWEEP!🔥⚾ Astros start fast, batter Ray for 3-game sweep of Mariners
Read full article: ANOTHER ASTROS SWEEP!🔥⚾ Astros start fast, batter Ray for 3-game sweep of MarinersJose Altuve and Jeremy Peña hit back-to-back home runs off Robbie Ray to begin the game, and the Houston Astros roughed up the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner in an 8-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners that completed a three-game sweep.
LEADING OFF: O's go for 8th win in row, Devers out for Bosox
Read full article: LEADING OFF: O's go for 8th win in row, Devers out for BosoxRyan Mountcastle, Trey Mancini and the surprising Baltimore Orioles try on Sunday for their eighth straight win, which would match their best streak in 17 years.
Cueto, López combine for 3-hitter as Chisox down Astros 7-0
Read full article: Cueto, López combine for 3-hitter as Chisox down Astros 7-0Johnny Cueto and Reynaldo López combined for a three-hitter and Luis Robert tied a career-high with four RBIs as the Chicago White Sox jumped on Justin Verlander early and cruised to a 7-0 win over the Houston Astros.
Rangers get 3rd win in row, 5-3 over AL West-leading Houston
Read full article: Rangers get 3rd win in row, 5-3 over AL West-leading HoustonBrad Miller grounded an RBI single through a drawn-in infield for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat AL West-leading Houston 5-3 for their third consecutive victory.
Verlander wins 8th, Peña, Altuve homer, Astros beat Marlins
Read full article: Verlander wins 8th, Peña, Altuve homer, Astros beat MarlinsJustin Verlander earned his major league-leading eighth win, Jeremy Peña and Jose Altuve homered and the Houston Astros snapped their three-game losing streak with a 9-4 victory over the Miami Marlins.
Garrett, Marlins extend win streak to 5, beat Astros 5-1
Read full article: Garrett, Marlins extend win streak to 5, beat Astros 5-1The Miami Marlins got a solid start from rookie Braxton Garrett and Jon Berti drove in two runs to help them extend their winning streak to five games with a 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros.
Pérez throws 1st shutout since 2014, Texas blanks Astros 3-0
Read full article: Pérez throws 1st shutout since 2014, Texas blanks Astros 3-0Martín Pérez pitched his first shutout since 2014, scattering seven singles as the Texas Rangers beat Houston 3-0, ending the Astros’ nine-game home winning streak.
Pivetta tosses 2-hitter to lead Red Sox past Astros 5-1
Read full article: Pivetta tosses 2-hitter to lead Red Sox past Astros 5-1Nick Pivetta pitched a two-hitter, Xander Bogaerts hit a solo home run, Rafael Devers added an RBI double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 5-1 in the rubber match of their three-game series.
Houston rockets: Astros hit 5 HRs in 2nd, rout Red Sox 13-4
Read full article: Houston rockets: Astros hit 5 HRs in 2nd, rout Red Sox 13-4The Astros tied the MLB record for most home runs in an inning, hitting five off Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi as part of a nine-run second to help Houston rout Boston 13-4.
Houston Astros place pitcher Jake Odorizzi on 15-day injured list, call up Seth Martinez from Sugar Land
Read full article: Houston Astros place pitcher Jake Odorizzi on 15-day injured list, call up Seth Martinez from Sugar LandThe Houston Astros have placed starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi on the 15-day injured list after the pitcher got hurt during Monday night's game against the Red Sox.
Story, Bogaerts homer to help Red Sox beat Astros 6-3
Read full article: Story, Bogaerts homer to help Red Sox beat Astros 6-3Trevor Story homered to tie the game in the seventh inning and Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run shot in the eighth to propel the Boston Red Sox to a 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night.
Houston RHP Odorizzi stretchered off in Boston, to get MRI
Read full article: Houston RHP Odorizzi stretchered off in Boston, to get MRIHouston Astros right-hander Jake Odorizzi collapsed with a leg injury running to cover first base in the fifth inning Monday night against the Boston Red Sox and was taken off the Fenway Park field on a stretcher.
Grand slam by Diaz vs. Tigers helps Astros to 7-0 homestand
Read full article: Grand slam by Diaz vs. Tigers helps Astros to 7-0 homestandAledmys Díaz hit a grand slam, Jake Odorizzi threw five innings of one-hit ball and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 for a four-game sweep and their seventh straight win.
Astros stretch winning streak to 6 with 3-2 win over Tigers
Read full article: Astros stretch winning streak to 6 with 3-2 win over TigersJose Altuve homered early, and Michael Brantley tripled in a two-run eighth to help the Houston Astros run their winning streak to a season-best six games with an 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Alvarez, Peña homer, Odorizzi shines as Astros down M’s 3-0
Read full article: Alvarez, Peña homer, Odorizzi shines as Astros down M’s 3-0Yordan Alvarez hit a solo homer and rookie Jeremy Peña added a two-run shot to back up another solid start from Jake Odorizzi and help the Houston Astros to a 3-0 win over the Seattle Mariners.
Tucker homers, Odorizzi pitches Astros past Rangers 5-1
Read full article: Tucker homers, Odorizzi pitches Astros past Rangers 5-1Jake Odorizzi allowed one hit over six innings to end a long winless drought, and a rejuvenated Kyle Tucker homered and drove in three runs to power the Houston Astros past the Texas Rangers 5-1.
Semien, Seager RBI singles for Texas in 6-2 win over Astros
Read full article: Semien, Seager RBI singles for Texas in 6-2 win over AstrosMarcus Semien and Corey Seager had RBI singles in the decisive seventh, and Adolis Garcia added a three-run double an inning later as the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 6-2 in the opener of a four-game series.
Ohtani overpowers in 2-way performance, Angels blank Astros
Read full article: Ohtani overpowers in 2-way performance, Angels blank AstrosTwo-way star Shohei Ohtani pitched perfect ball into the sixth inning, tied a career-best with 12 strikeouts and also had two hits and two RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Houston Astros 6-0.
LEADING OFF: Ohtani on mound, White Sox and Guardians play 2
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Ohtani on mound, White Sox and Guardians play 2Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to pitch Wednesday night for the Los Angeles Angels in Houston, and the two-way superstar is off to a much better start at the plate than on the mound this season.
Suzuki, Marsh help Angels to 7-2 win over Houston Astros
Read full article: Suzuki, Marsh help Angels to 7-2 win over Houston AstrosJo Adell tied a career-high with three hits and Kurt Suzuki and Brandon Marsh drove in two runs each as the Los Angeles Angels used a big fifth inning to break open the game and cruise to an 7-2 win over the Houston Astros Tuesday night.
Frazier, Gonzales lead M’s past Astros 11-1 in home opener
Read full article: Frazier, Gonzales lead M’s past Astros 11-1 in home openerMarco Gonzales rebounded from a rocky first start to throw seven solid innings, Adam Frazier had four hits including a two-run triple and two-run double, and the Seattle Mariners opened their home campaign with a 11-1 win over the Houston Astros.
Marte, Beer help D-backs rally past Astros 3-2 in 10 innings
Read full article: Marte, Beer help D-backs rally past Astros 3-2 in 10 inningsKetel Marte had the game-ending sacrifice fly in the 10th inning after Seth Beer tied it with a single, and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros.
Peña homers with parents watching, Astros thump Angels 13-6
Read full article: Peña homers with parents watching, Astros thump Angels 13-6Jeremy Peña hit his first major league home run while his parents were being interviewed on the broadcast, Kyle Tucker went deep twice and the Houston Astros pounded the Los Angeles Angels 13-6.
Valdez bests Ohtani, Astros top Angels 3-1 for opener record
Read full article: Valdez bests Ohtani, Astros top Angels 3-1 for opener recordFramber Valdez outpitched Shohei Ohtani with 6 2/3 dominant innings of two-hit ball, and the Houston Astros tied the longest opening day winning streak in major league history with a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Astros scramble after pitchers pounded for 25 runs by Boston
Read full article: Astros scramble after pitchers pounded for 25 runs by BostonHouston’s pitching staff will need to adjust quickly after allowing 25 runs and 32 hits to Boston in the first three games of the AL Championship Series, a barrage that made the loss of injured Lance McCullers Jr. seem acute.
LEADING OFF: LA hopes to maximize Scherzer with extra rest
Read full article: LEADING OFF: LA hopes to maximize Scherzer with extra restThe Dodgers are ready to start ace Max Scherzer in Game 2 of the NL Championship Series against Atlanta, a day after manager Dave Roberts scratched the veteran right-hander to get him an extra day of rest.
LEADING OFF: Closer to starter, Scherzer lined up for Game 1
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Closer to starter, Scherzer lined up for Game 1Dodgers ace Max Scherzer got the last three outs in the thrilling Game 5 of the NL Divsion Series and is now lined up to throw the first pitch for Los Angeles in the NL Championship Series.
Houston ace McCullers left off ALCS roster against Red Sox
Read full article: Houston ace McCullers left off ALCS roster against Red SoxAstros ace Lance McCullers Jr. has been left off the team’s roster for the AL Championship Series against Boston, a huge blow to a team looking to advance to the World Series for the second time in three seasons.
A’s edge AL West-leading Astros again on walk-off hit in 9th
Read full article: A’s edge AL West-leading Astros again on walk-off hit in 9thMark Canha hit an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics again beat Houston with their final swing, edging the AL West-leading Astros 4-3.
LEADING OFF: Cards seek sweet 16, Yanks-Red Sox for WC lead
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Cards seek sweet 16, Yanks-Red Sox for WC leadFresh off setting a franchise record with their 15th straight win, Harrison Bader and the St. Louis Cardinals try to finish off a sweep of the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sunday.
Astros move closer, beat Angels in 12; Ohtani out at plate
Read full article: Astros move closer, beat Angels in 12; Ohtani out at plateJose Altuve hit a two-run double in the 12th inning and the Houston Astros, after throwing out Shohei Ohtani at the plate to preserve a tie, broke away to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 9-5.
Urquidy solid, Astros belt three HRs in 7-2 win over Rangers
Read full article: Urquidy solid, Astros belt three HRs in 7-2 win over RangersJake Meyers and Marwin Gonzalez hit consecutive homers in a three-run second inning, Kyle Tucker had a home run among his three hits, and Jose Urquidy allowed one run and two hits in six innings for his seventh win of the season as the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 7-2.
Garcia hits 30th HR, Texas beats Astros in Greinke’s return
Read full article: Garcia hits 30th HR, Texas beats Astros in Greinke’s returnAll-Star slugger Adolis García tied the Rangers' single-season rookie record with his 30th home run and last-place Texas beat the AL West-leading Houston Astros 8-1.
Hey Siri! Astros rookie homers twice in 15-1 win at Rangers
Read full article: Hey Siri! Astros rookie homers twice in 15-1 win at RangersJose Siri homered twice and added a two-run single in his first big league start, Yordan Alvarez hit a pair of 400-foot homers and the AL West-leading Houston Astros overwhelmed the last-place Texas Rangers 15-1.
Correa hits RBI double in 10th, Astros rally past M’s 5-4
Read full article: Correa hits RBI double in 10th, Astros rally past M’s 5-4Carlos Correa drove in the winning run in the 10th inning after Alex Bregman tied it in the ninth, and the Houston Astros rallied for a 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners.
Toro slams old team, connects in 8th as M’s beat Astros 4-0
Read full article: Toro slams old team, connects in 8th as M’s beat Astros 4-0Abraham Toro hit a grand slam against a player he was traded for last month, connecting in the eighth inning and sending the Seattle Mariners over the Houston Astros 4-0.
Brantley, AL West-leading Astros rally late, top Rangers 5-4
Read full article: Brantley, AL West-leading Astros rally late, top Rangers 5-4Michael Brantley tied the game with a two-run single in Houston's five-run seventh inning as the AL West-leading Astros rallied for a 5-4 win over the last-place Texas Rangers.
Bregman scores winning run in 10th as Astros down KC 6-5
Read full article: Bregman scores winning run in 10th as Astros down KC 6-5Alex Bregman had two hits and an RBI in his first action in more than two months, and he scored the winning run in the 10th inning on a groundout by Jake Meyers to lift the Houston Astros to a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals.
Jones drives in career-best 4 RBIs, Astros rout M’s 15-1
Read full article: Jones drives in career-best 4 RBIs, Astros rout M’s 15-1Rookie Taylor Jones had a career-high four RBIs and finished a single shy of the cycle, and Yordan Alvarez hit a three-run homer as the Houston Astros routed the Seattle Mariners for the second straight game, 15-1.
Detmers pitches Halos past Astros 3-1 for 1st big league win
Read full article: Detmers pitches Halos past Astros 3-1 for 1st big league winReid Detmers pitched six innings of three-hit ball to earn his first major league victory, and the Los Angeles Angels avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros.
Scherzer Ks 10 in debut, Dodgers hit 4 HRs to beat Astros
Read full article: Scherzer Ks 10 in debut, Dodgers hit 4 HRs to beat AstrosMax Scherzer struck out 10 in his Dodgers debut and got plenty of offensive support as Los Angeles hit four home runs to defeat the Houston Astros 7-5, capping a contentious two-game series at Dodger Stadium.
Cortes, Yankees bullpen combo on 3-hitter, blank Astros 4-0
Read full article: Cortes, Yankees bullpen combo on 3-hitter, blank Astros 4-0Nestor Cortes and three relievers combined for a three-hitter and Brett Gardner and DJ LeMahieu drove in two runs each to lead the New York Yankees to a 4-0 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
Odorizzi solid, Correa homers as Astros down sinking Indians
Read full article: Odorizzi solid, Correa homers as Astros down sinking IndiansJake Odorizzi controlled Cleveland’s hitters for six innings, Carlos Correa homered and the Houston Astros didn’t miss a beat despite being down a couple of their stars in a 3-2 win over the banged-up Indians.
Astros take combined no-hitter into 8th, rout Orioles 10-2
Read full article: Astros take combined no-hitter into 8th, rout Orioles 10-2Jake Odorizzi and the Houston bullpen took a bid for a combined no-hitter into the eighth inning, eventually settling for a 10-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles that marked the Astros’ eighth straight win.
Astros have combined no-hitter through 7 against Orioles
Read full article: Astros have combined no-hitter through 7 against OriolesHouston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi and reliever Cristian Javier have held Baltimore without a hit through seven innings, and the game has resumed after a 41-minute rain delay in the eighth.
Keuchel chased early, beaten in 1st start against Astros
Read full article: Keuchel chased early, beaten in 1st start against AstrosDallas Keuchel lost in his first appearance against Houston, and Abraham Toro had a career-high four hits to lead the Astros over the Chicago White Sox 8-2 for their seventh straight win.
Valdez pitches 7 strong innings, Astros beat Red Sox 2-1
Read full article: Valdez pitches 7 strong innings, Astros beat Red Sox 2-1Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and Kyle Tucker had two hits as the Houston Astros handed Nick Pivetta his first loss of the season in a 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox.
Tatis tying HR in 9th, Myers HR in 12th, Padres beat Astros
Read full article: Tatis tying HR in 9th, Myers HR in 12th, Padres beat AstrosFernando Tatis Jr. launched a monstrous, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to tie it, Wil Myers hit a three-run drive in the 12th and the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros 11-8.
Padres score 7 in 11th, beat Astros 10-3; SD now 7-0 vs AL
Read full article: Padres score 7 in 11th, beat Astros 10-3; SD now 7-0 vs ALFernando Tatis Jr. and Tommy Pham both homered, then helped out with an RBI each in a seven-run 11th inning that sent the San Diego Padres over the Houston Astros 10-3.