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Secrets of the Houston Astros’ winning sinker with Hunter Brown
Read full article: Secrets of the Houston Astros’ winning sinker with Hunter BrownHunter Brown came up through the Astros system as one of the team’s most highly touted pitching prospects. Since then, Brown has pitched to a 2.51 ERA and has been among the best pitchers in all of baseball.
Hunter Brown tosses 6 impressive innings, César Salazar drives in 2 in Astros' 4-1 win vs. White Sox
Read full article: Hunter Brown tosses 6 impressive innings, César Salazar drives in 2 in Astros' 4-1 win vs. White SoxHunter Brown tossed six innings of one-run ball for his third straight win, backup catcher César Salazar had a pair of RBI singles and the Houston Astros topped the Chicago White Sox 4-1.
‘Exercise caution’: Astros warn fans of conditions ahead of tonight’s game
Read full article: ‘Exercise caution’: Astros warn fans of conditions ahead of tonight’s gameJust 24 hours after vicious storms hit downtown Houston, the Houston Astros will still take the field at Minute Maid Park.
‘We are going to prosecute’: Suspect in deadly road rage shooting of 19-year-old on Houston’s SW Freeway gets $100K bond
Read full article: ‘We are going to prosecute’: Suspect in deadly road rage shooting of 19-year-old on Houston’s SW Freeway gets $100K bondThe suspect in a deadly road rage shooting on Houston’s Southwest Freeway appeared in court Thursday.
Hays’ two homers lead Orioles to 9-5 win over slumping Astros
Read full article: Hays’ two homers lead Orioles to 9-5 win over slumping AstrosAustin Hays hit two homers and had four RBIs for the Baltimore Orioles in a 9-5 victory over slumping Houston, cutting the Astros’ AL West lead to a half-game over Texas.
Noda’s 1-out single in 9th ends no-hit bid, Astros win 6-2 and send Athletics to 100th loss
Read full article: Noda’s 1-out single in 9th ends no-hit bid, Astros win 6-2 and send Athletics to 100th lossHunter Brown and the Houston Astros held Oakland hitless until Ryan Noda’s one-out single in the ninth inning of a 6-2 victory on that sent the Athletics to first consecutive 100-loss seasons since the 1960s.
Astros' Hunter Brown and bullpen keep Athletics hitless through 8 innings
Read full article: Astros' Hunter Brown and bullpen keep Athletics hitless through 8 inningsHouston Astros pitchers Hunter Brown, Rafael Montero, Héctor Neris and Bryan Abreu have held the Oakland Athletics hitless through eight innings.
Alex Bregman drives in 4 runs to help lead the Astros to a 9-2 win over the Tigers
Read full article: Alex Bregman drives in 4 runs to help lead the Astros to a 9-2 win over the TigersAlex Bregman homered, hit two doubles and drove in four runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 9-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Yainer Diaz, Yordan Alvarez homer off Luis Severino to help Astros beat Yankees 7-3
Read full article: Yainer Diaz, Yordan Alvarez homer off Luis Severino to help Astros beat Yankees 7-3Yainer Diaz hit a three-run homer in the first inning off a struggling Luis Severino, Yordan Alvarez homered in the fifth to knock out the right-hander and the Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 7-3 on Friday night.
Abad picks up his first win in six years. Rockies beat Astros 4-3 as bullpen shines
Read full article: Abad picks up his first win in six years. Rockies beat Astros 4-3 as bullpen shinesEzequiel Tovar lined a go-ahead triple in the fourth and the Rockies hung on to beat the Houston Astros 4-3 in a bullpen game where Colorado used seven pitchers.
Bregman’s RBI in the 11th gives the Astros a win over the Dodgers as Freeman gets 2,000th hit
Read full article: Bregman’s RBI in the 11th gives the Astros a win over the Dodgers as Freeman gets 2,000th hitAlex Bregman drove in the game-winning run in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros beat Los Angeles 6-5 despite squandering a three-run lead on a night the Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman collected his 2000th hit.
Scherzer throws 8 innings and Lindor has 5 RBIs as the Mets rout the slumping Astros 11-1
Read full article: Scherzer throws 8 innings and Lindor has 5 RBIs as the Mets rout the slumping Astros 11-1Francisco Lindor homered and drove in five runs, and Max Scherzer pitched eight fantastic innings for his longest outing with the New York Mets in their 11-1 victory over the skidding Houston Astros.
Astros send A's to most losses through 53 games to start season since 1900
Read full article: Astros send A's to most losses through 53 games to start season since 1900Hunter Brown struck out a career-high 10 over seven innings and retired 16 straight hitters during one stretch, Corey Julks drove in three runs on a pair of singles and the Houston Astros bounced back from being shut out the two previous games to beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2.
DeSclafani throws 8 scoreless as Giants shut out Astros 2-0
Read full article: DeSclafani throws 8 scoreless as Giants shut out Astros 2-0Anthony DeSclafani pitched eight scoreless innings and Camilo Doval completed the three-hitter to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
Alvarez lifts Astros over Braves in matchup of last 2 champs
Read full article: Alvarez lifts Astros over Braves in matchup of last 2 champsYordan Alvarez hit a tiebreaking, two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 in a matchup of the last two World Series champions.
Vierling catch, homer lift Tigers over Astros 7-6 in 11
Read full article: Vierling catch, homer lift Tigers over Astros 7-6 in 11Matt Vierling made a sprawling bases-loaded catch and hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the 11th inning as the Detroit Tigers rebounded from a meltdown in the ninth to beat the Houston Astros 7-6 for their first win after a an 0-3 start.
Javier, Astros romp 5-0 over Yanks, Cole, take 3-0 ALCS lead
Read full article: Javier, Astros romp 5-0 over Yanks, Cole, take 3-0 ALCS leadCristian Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on a three-hitter, Chas McCormick followed a dropped flyball with an early two-run homer and the Astros beat Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees 5-0 to take a 3-0 AL Championship Series lead.
Astros' Phil Maton out for playoffs after punching locker
Read full article: Astros' Phil Maton out for playoffs after punching lockerAstros reliever Phil Maton says he broke his right pinkie when he punched a locker in frustration after Houston’s regular-season finale and will miss the postseason.
JUST KEEP WINNING: A look back and forward as the Astros head to the ALDS
Read full article: JUST KEEP WINNING: A look back and forward as the Astros head to the ALDSHey guys it’s Ari Alexander, We made it! 162 got played, even if it started late. Let’s run through some notes in the last regular season newsletter. After this week, it gets (more) intense!
Verlander, Astros bullpen loses no-hit bid in 9th vs Phils
Read full article: Verlander, Astros bullpen loses no-hit bid in 9th vs PhilsJustin Verlander and the Houston bullpen lost their bid for a combined no-hitter when Garrett Stubbs led off the ninth inning with a single for the Philadelphia Phillies.
2 Astros prospects invited to 2022 All-Star Futures Game
Read full article: 2 Astros prospects invited to 2022 All-Star Futures GameThe Astros announced Thursday that Space Cowboys pitcher Hunter Brown and catcher Yainer Diaz will represent Houston in the 2022 All-Star Futures Game on July 16 at the Dodgers stadium.