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Catcher Torrens gets win, Mariners sweep Tigers in DH
Read full article: Catcher Torrens gets win, Mariners sweep Tigers in DHAbraham Toro homered and drove in four runs, Cal Raleigh hit his 27th long ball of the season and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 9-6 to complete a sweep of their doubleheader.
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.
Mariners rally past Rangers 6-5 for 11th consecutive victory
Read full article: Mariners rally past Rangers 6-5 for 11th consecutive victoryTy France hit a two-run single in the eighth inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied from four runs down to beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 and extended their winning streak to 11 games.
Melee mayhem: Big brawl, 8 ejected, Angels top Mariners 2-1
Read full article: Melee mayhem: Big brawl, 8 ejected, Angels top Mariners 2-1A lengthy bench-clearing brawl resulted in the ejections of six players and both managers in the second inning of the Los Angeles Angels’ 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Story hits slam to lead Red Sox past Mariners 7-3
Read full article: Story hits slam to lead Red Sox past Mariners 7-3Trevor Story hit a grand slam over the Green Monster and into the hands of a former Red Sox player a night after hitting three over Fenway Park’s fabled left field wall to leading Boston to a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Verlander solid again as Astros complete sweep of Mariners
Read full article: Verlander solid again as Astros complete sweep of MarinersJustin Verlander turned in another solid start, and Alex Bregman had three hits and three RBIs and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 7-2 win.
Gilbert solid again, Mariners end Marlins' 7-game win streak
Read full article: Gilbert solid again, Mariners end Marlins' 7-game win streakLogan Gilbert kept up his run of impressive starts, Julio Rodríguez hit his first major league homer and the Seattle Mariners ended Miami’s seven-game winning streak, beating the Marlins 7-3.
France’s homer backs rookie Brash, Mariners beat Astros 7-2
Read full article: France’s homer backs rookie Brash, Mariners beat Astros 7-2Ty France hit a three-run homer, rookie starter Matt Brash took an odd no-hitter into the sixth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 7-2 for a rare series victory against their AL West rivals.
Angels deliver blow to Mariners' playoff hopes with 2-1 win
Read full article: Angels deliver blow to Mariners' playoff hopes with 2-1 winJose Suarez threw five strong innings, Brandon Marsh accounted for all the offense with a two-run double, and the Los Angeles Angels landed a major blow to Seattle’s postseason hopes by beating the Mariners 2-1.
Marmolejos, Mariners score 4 in 9th, avoid sweep by Astros
Read full article: Marmolejos, Mariners score 4 in 9th, avoid sweep by AstrosJosé Marmolejos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning and J.P. Crawford padded the lead with a two-run homer as the Seattle Mariners avoided a sweep with an 8-5 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
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.
Heim hits walk-off HR again, Rangers rally past Mariners 4-3
Read full article: Heim hits walk-off HR again, Rangers rally past Mariners 4-3Jonah Heim hit his second walk-off homer in as many games right after a tying, two-run shot from Andy Ibánez in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers rallied again to beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3.
Astros, Mariners pull off odd trade while facing one another
Read full article: Astros, Mariners pull off odd trade while facing one anotherThe Houston Astros have landed one of the top relievers in baseball, acquiring right-hander Kendall Graveman from the Seattle Mariners in an odd intra-division trade while the teams were preparing to play each other.
Astros lose combo no-hit try in 8th; Rangers’ skid hits 11
Read full article: Astros lose combo no-hit try in 8th; Rangers’ skid hits 11Framber Valdez and the Houston bullpen took a no-hit try into the eighth inning and Astros beat Texas 4-1, sending the Rangers to their season-worst 11th straight loss.
Altuve HR caps 6-run rally in 9th, Astros shock Yankees 8-7
Read full article: Altuve HR caps 6-run rally in 9th, Astros shock Yankees 8-7Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer to cap a startling six-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, setting off a frenzied celebration and lifting the Houston Astros over the New York Yankees 8-7.
Yankees’ Cole demands ball, completes 3-hit gem vs Astros
Read full article: Yankees’ Cole demands ball, completes 3-hit gem vs AstrosYankees ace Gerrit Cole demanded on the mound that manager Aaron Boone let him get the final out, then struck out Yordan Alvarez with a 99 mph fastball on his career-high 129th pitch to cap the New York Yankees’ 1-0 win over the Houston Astros.
Yankees' Cole demands ball, completes 3-hit gem vs Astros
Read full article: Yankees' Cole demands ball, completes 3-hit gem vs AstrosYankees ace Gerrit Cole demanded on the mound that manager Aaron Boone let him get the final out, then struck out Yordan Alvarez with a 99 mph fastball on his career-high 129th pitch to cap the New York Yankees’ 1-0 win over the Houston Astros.
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.
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.
Altuve slugs way into MLB history as Astros down Rangers 8-4
Read full article: Altuve slugs way into MLB history as Astros down Rangers 8-4Jose Altuve homered twice and made major league history by hitting a leadoff homer one game after belting a walk-off grand slam to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-4 win over the Texas Rangers.
Fulmer 1st win since 2018, Tigers sweep shorthanded Astros
Read full article: Fulmer 1st win since 2018, Tigers sweep shorthanded AstrosMichael Fulmer earned his first win since 2018 and the Detroit Tigers built a big lead before holding off the short-handed Houston Astros 6-4 for a three-game sweep.
5 Astros land on injured list because of COVID-19 protocols
Read full article: 5 Astros land on injured list because of COVID-19 protocolsThe Houston Astros have placed second baseman Jose Altuve, third baseman Alex Bregman, designated hitter Yordan Álvarez, catcher Martín Maldonado and infielder Robel Garcia on the injured list because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
5 Astros land on injured list because of COVID-19 protocols
Read full article: 5 Astros land on injured list because of COVID-19 protocolsThe Houston Astros have placed second baseman Jose Altuve, third baseman Alex Bregman, designated hitter Yordan Álvarez, catcher Martín Maldonado and infielder Robel Garcia on the injured list because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
Betts homers, Dodgers beat Astros 8-1; LA fans still sore
Read full article: Betts homers, Dodgers beat Astros 8-1; LA fans still soreLos Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts, right, gets congratulations from Enrique Hernandez, after Betts hits a two-run home run against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)LOS ANGELES – Mookie Betts’ two-run homer highlighted a four-run fifth inning, Chris Taylor added a three-run shot, and the Dodgers defeated Houston 8-1 on Sunday night with angry Los Angeles fans letting the Astros have it again. For the second straight day, the Astros were bombarded with messages towed by planes over Dodger Stadium. Go Dodgers” and “Hey Astros Try Stealing This Sign!” read others. Dodgers: Begin a three-game series at San Diego on Monday in a showdown between the NL West's top teams.
Angels rally in 8th to complete 4-game sweep of Astros
Read full article: Angels rally in 8th to complete 4-game sweep of Astros(AP) Anthony Rendon homered, Jared Walsh and Justin Upton delivered key hits during a four-run eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Houston Astros 9-5 on Sunday to sweep the series. The Angels have a won a season-high five straight and posted their first four-game sweep since 2017. The third baseman who delivered key long balls for the Washington Nationals in last year's World Series against the Astros had a three-run drive to give the Angels a doubleheader sweep Saturday. The Angels took control of the game in the eighth when their first five batters reached base. The Astros jumped out to a 3-0 lead with three hits and three runs by their first six batters.
Tucker homers, triples twice; Astros beat Rockies, 13-6
Read full article: Tucker homers, triples twice; Astros beat Rockies, 13-6(AP) Kyle Tucker homered, hit two triples and drove in four runs, and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 13-6 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight win. The Astros had a season-high 20 hits to back a strong outing from Framber Valdez (2-2). Valdez held the Rockies to a run and five hits through seven innings before faltering in the eighth. Tucker followed Correas homer in the fifth with a triple, had a two-run triple in the sixth, singled in the four-run seventh and finished his night with a two-run homer in the ninth. Taylors singles in the fifth and sixth scored Tucker each time and chased Rockies starter Ryan Castellani (0-1).
Maldonado's 3-run shot leads Astros over Giants 5-1
Read full article: Maldonado's 3-run shot leads Astros over Giants 5-1Houston Astros' Martin Maldonado hits a three-run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)HOUSTON Martn Maldonado hit a three-run home run to back a strong start by Zack Greinke and help the Houston Astros to a 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. Maldonado then knocked his two-strike homer into the seats in left field to make it 5-1. San Francisco starter Trevor Cahill, who was selected to the Major League roster before the game, walked four in 1 2/3 innings. UP NEXTGiants: San Francisco is off on Thursday before Johnny Cueto (1-0, 5.40) is scheduled to start on Friday night in the first of three games against Oakland.
Calhouns inside-the-park HR sparks D-backs past Astros 14-7
Read full article: Calhouns inside-the-park HR sparks D-backs past Astros 14-7The Astros built their 4-0 lead with the help of Kyle Tucker's two-run homer and Abraham Toro's solo shot. But the right-hander fell apart in the fourth inning and was eventually pulled after facing 10 batters. George Springer hit a two-run homer in the fifth to pull the Astros within a 9-6 margin but they couldn't get any closer. Once it opened, the homers started flying in the desert: The Astros hit three and the D-backs hit four over the final six innings. Diamondbacks: RHP Zac Gallen (0-0, 2.70) will try to win his first game of the year after getting a no-decision in his first two starts.