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Heyward homers, Singleton has 3 hits to help Astros avoid sweep and beat A's 6-3
Read full article: Heyward homers, Singleton has 3 hits to help Astros avoid sweep and beat A's 6-3Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer early and Jon Singleton had three hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in Houston’s four-run eighth inning, and the Astros got a 6-3 win over the Oakland Athletics.
Ronel Blanco throws 7 hitless innings, Jose Altuve homers to lead Astros over Tigers 4-1
Read full article: Ronel Blanco throws 7 hitless innings, Jose Altuve homers to lead Astros over Tigers 4-1Ronel Blanco had the second hitless outing of his brief major league career but was pulled after seven innings as the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1.
Blanco follows no-hitter with six 1-hit innings as Astros beat Rangers 3-1
Read full article: Blanco follows no-hitter with six 1-hit innings as Astros beat Rangers 3-1Houston right-hander Ronel Blanco followed his no-hitter with one-hit ball over six scoreless innings, and the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 3-1.
Juan Soto throws out tying run at plate in 9th inning of Yankees' debut, 5-4 win over Astros
Read full article: Juan Soto throws out tying run at plate in 9th inning of Yankees' debut, 5-4 win over AstrosJuan Soto threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning of his Yankees debut after starting New York’s comeback from a four-run deficit in a season-opening 5-4 win over the Houston Astros.
Josh Hader eager to team with Ryan Pressly after reaching $95 million, 5-year deal with Astros
Read full article: Josh Hader eager to team with Ryan Pressly after reaching $95 million, 5-year deal with AstrosHard-throwing reliever Josh Hader and the Houston Astros have finalized a $95 million, five-year contract.
Source: Houston Astros interested in elite closer Josh Hader
Read full article: Source: Houston Astros interested in elite closer Josh HaderAn MLB source confirmed to KPRC 2 the Astros are showing interest in signing left-handed closer Josh Hader. The Athletic first reported Houston’s interest in the elite closer, who spent last season with the San Diego Padres.
Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS
Read full article: Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCSJose Altuve homered, Cristian Javier worked into the sixth inning of another solid postseason start and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 8-5, closing to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series.
José Abreu homers again to power the Astros past the Twins 3-2 and into their 7th straight ALCS
Read full article: José Abreu homers again to power the Astros past the Twins 3-2 and into their 7th straight ALCSJosé Abreu homered for the third time in two games for the Houston Astros in a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Alvarez and Altuve power Astros to 6-4 victory in ALDS opener
Read full article: Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Alvarez and Altuve power Astros to 6-4 victory in ALDS openerJustin Verlander pitched six shutout innings, Yordan Alvarez homered twice and the Houston Astros held on for a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins in their AL Division Series opener.
Urquidy brilliant in emergency start, pitches Astros to crucial 2-1 win over Diamondbacks
Read full article: Urquidy brilliant in emergency start, pitches Astros to crucial 2-1 win over DiamondbacksJosé Abreu hit a two-run double, José Urquidy pitched six shutout innings in an emergency start and the Houston Astros held off the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1.
Mullins hits 3-run homer in 9th to lift Orioles to 8-7 win over Astros
Read full article: Mullins hits 3-run homer in 9th to lift Orioles to 8-7 win over AstrosCedric Mullins hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the Baltimore Orioles past the Houston Astros 8-7 in a matchup of American League division leaders.
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.
Framber Valdez helps Astros to 7-4 win over Red Sox and first sweep at Fenway Park
Read full article: Framber Valdez helps Astros to 7-4 win over Red Sox and first sweep at Fenway ParkFramber Valdez retired the first 10 Boston batters on Wednesday and took a shutout into the sixth inning to help the Houston Astros beat the Red Sox 7-4 and complete their first sweep at Fenway Park.
Houston's pitchers rave about Maldonado after the veteran catches third no-hitter
Read full article: Houston's pitchers rave about Maldonado after the veteran catches third no-hitterWhen Martín Maldonado caught Framber Valdez’s no-hitter for the Houston Astros against the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday night, it gave him three in his career, tying him for third-most in MLB history.
José Siri doubles, scores tiebreaking run to lift Rays past Astros, 4-3
Read full article: José Siri doubles, scores tiebreaking run to lift Rays past Astros, 4-3Brandon Lowe hit a three-run homer early and José Siri doubled and scored the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
McCormick has 6 RBIs, Díaz hits RBI single in the ninth to give Astros 10-9 win over Rangers
Read full article: McCormick has 6 RBIs, Díaz hits RBI single in the ninth to give Astros 10-9 win over RangersChas McCormick homered with a career-high six RBIs before a tiebreaking RBI single by Yainer Díaz with one out in the ninth lifted the Houston Astros to a 10-9 win over the Texas Rangers.
Shohei Ohtani homers in 9th inning, Angels win 13-12 in 10th on Astros error
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani homers in 9th inning, Angels win 13-12 in 10th on Astros errorShohei Ohtan hit his major league-leading 33rd homer to key the Angels’ tying rally in the ninth inning, and rookie Trey Cabbage scored on rookie Grae Kessinger’s throwing error in the 10th to end Los Angeles’ wild 13-12 victory over the Houston Astros.
Maldonado’s homer in eighth gives Houston Astros 3-2 win over Seattle Mariners
Read full article: Maldonado’s homer in eighth gives Houston Astros 3-2 win over Seattle MarinersMartín Maldonado hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Altuve hits 3-run homer in 5-run 8th to help the Astros beat the Cardinals 10-7
Read full article: Altuve hits 3-run homer in 5-run 8th to help the Astros beat the Cardinals 10-7Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer in Houston’s five-run eighth inning and the Astros rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7 on Wednesday night.
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.
Bregman homers and Valdez outpitches Verlander as the Astros beat the Mets 4-2 to end their skid
Read full article: Bregman homers and Valdez outpitches Verlander as the Astros beat the Mets 4-2 to end their skidAlex Bregman hit a two-run homer and Framber Valdez threw eight strong innings to outpitch former teammate Justin Verlander as the Houston Astros snapped a five-game skid with a 4-2 win over the New York Mets.
Ruiz gets 2 big hits late as the Nationals beat the Astros 4-1 in 10 innings to avoid a sweep
Read full article: Ruiz gets 2 big hits late as the Nationals beat the Astros 4-1 in 10 innings to avoid a sweepLane Thomas and Keibert Ruiz each hit an RBI single in a three-run 10th inning that carried the Washington Nationals past the Houston Astros 4-1 to prevent a three-game sweep.
Nats' manager Martinez uses photo evidence to demand baseline rule fix
Read full article: Nats' manager Martinez uses photo evidence to demand baseline rule fixWashington Nationals manager Dave Martinez is demanding that Major League Baseball change its basepath rule after catcher Keibert Ruiz’s ninth-inning throw hit runner Jake Meyers, resulting in a throwing error that gave the Houston Astros a 5-4 win.
Bregman, Abreu and Tucker help Astros past Angels 5-2 as Blanco get first MLB win
Read full article: Bregman, Abreu and Tucker help Astros past Angels 5-2 as Blanco get first MLB winAlex Bregman and José Abreu had two RBIs each and Kyle Tucker added three hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Angels in a game during which where Los Angeles manager Phil Nevin was ejected.
Meyers homers as Astros avoid sweep with 4-3 win over Phils
Read full article: Meyers homers as Astros avoid sweep with 4-3 win over PhilsJake Meyers homered, Martín Maldonado broke out of his slump with an RBI double and the Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 to avoid a three-game sweep.
Twins top Astros 3-2 on Farmer hit in 10th; Gray gets 13 Ks
Read full article: Twins top Astros 3-2 on Farmer hit in 10th; Gray gets 13 KsKyle Farmer bounced a bases-loaded single straight up the middle of a drawn-in Houston infield in the 10th inning, giving the Minnesota Twins a 3-2 victory over the over the whiff-prone Astros in their home opener Thursday.
Vaughn’s double lifts White Sox over Astros 3-2 in opener
Read full article: Vaughn’s double lifts White Sox over Astros 3-2 in openerAndrew Vaughn’s tiebreaking, two-run double in the ninth inning lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win over the defending World Series champion Houston Astros in their season opener.
Astros celebrate, Cubs-Cardinals in London mark schedule
Read full article: Astros celebrate, Cubs-Cardinals in London mark scheduleBaseball's 2023 season begins with another celebration for the Houston Astros, and Jacob deGrom returns to New York on another big day on this year's major league schedule.
Wrapping up GAL PAL WEEK with Celebrity Guest Co-Host Reagan Bregman!
Read full article: Wrapping up GAL PAL WEEK with Celebrity Guest Co-Host Reagan Bregman!Today on Houston Life, we wrapped up our ‘Gal Pal Week’ with Reagan Bregman! She joined Derrick Shore again today at the desk, and it’s been such a treat having her on as Celebrity Guest Co-Host!
6 Houston Astros players selected to All-MLB team
Read full article: 6 Houston Astros players selected to All-MLB teamLet’s go Astros! Six players, including 2B Jose Altuve, DH Yordan Alvarez, RHP Ryan Pressly, OF Kyle Tucker, LHP Framber Valdez and RHP Justin Verlander, have been named to the All-MLB Team presented by Arm & Hammer and OxiClean.
Houston Astros pitcher Ryan Pressly commits to Team USA for World Baseball Classic
Read full article: Houston Astros pitcher Ryan Pressly commits to Team USA for World Baseball ClassicHouston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly will pitch for Team USA during next year’s World Baseball Classic, a Major League Baseball source with knowledge on the topic told KPRC sports reporter Ari Alexander.
Jeremy Pena’s bat, Chas McCormick’s glove among several items donated to the Baseball Hall of Fame following World Series victory
Read full article: Jeremy Pena’s bat, Chas McCormick’s glove among several items donated to the Baseball Hall of Fame following World Series victorySeveral historic moments were made during the 2022 World Series, and the Houston Astros were a part of it.
Jeremy Pena’s bat, Chas McCormick’s glove among several items donated to the Baseball Hall of Fame following World Series victory
Read full article: Jeremy Pena’s bat, Chas McCormick’s glove among several items donated to the Baseball Hall of Fame following World Series victorySeveral historic moments were made during the 2022 World Series, and the Houston Astros were a part of it.
The first wives of Houston Astros baseball react to the World Series win
Read full article: The first wives of Houston Astros baseball react to the World Series winKate Upton and Reagan Bregman were thrilled to experience the biggest win of the year at home in Houston. The wives of Justin Verlander and Alex Bregman talked to KPRC 2 sports anchor Randy McIlvoy about the championship, their nerves, and what it means for their families. See the interview in the video player above.
Astros’ McCormick, Mancini show off glovework, stop Phils
Read full article: Astros’ McCormick, Mancini show off glovework, stop PhilsHouston Astros center fielder Chas McCormick and fill-in first baseman Trey Mancini both made key defensive plays in the late innings that helped preserve a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series.
Verlander gets World Series win, Astros lead Phillies 3-2
Read full article: Verlander gets World Series win, Astros lead Phillies 3-2Justin Verlander overcame an early jolt to grit out the World Series win that long eluded him, rookie Jeremy Peña hit a go-ahead home run and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 to head home with a 3-2 lead.
Javier holds Phillies hitless through 6, Astros lead 5-0
Read full article: Javier holds Phillies hitless through 6, Astros lead 5-0Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu and Rafael Montero held the Philadelphia Phillies hitless through eight innings in Game 4 of the World Series, and the Houston Astros led 5-0 after knocking out Aaron Nola in a five-run fifth.
Javier, Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series history
Read full article: Javier, Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series historyCristian Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history, silencing a booming lineup and boisterous ballpark as the Astros blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 Wednesday night to even the matchup at two games each.
Javier, 'pen hold Phils hitless though 7 innings in Game 4
Read full article: Javier, 'pen hold Phils hitless though 7 innings in Game 4Cristian Javier and Bryan Abreu held the Philadelphia Phillies hitless through seven innings in Game 4 of the World Series, and the Houston Astros led 5-0 after knocking out Aaron Nola in a five-run fifth.
Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1
Read full article: Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1Framber Valdez made a five-run lead stand up after Houston’s lightning first-inning burst, Alex Bregman homered and the Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 to tie the World Series at one game apiece.
Altuve engages with fan who rushed field for selfie in ALCS
Read full article: Altuve engages with fan who rushed field for selfie in ALCSAstros star Jose Altuve was more than happy to oblige when a fan ran onto the field and asked the Houston second baseman to take a selfie with him during Game 2 of the AL Championship Series against the New York Yankees.
Bregman HR as Valdez, Astros edge Yankees 3-2, lead ALCS 2-0
Read full article: Bregman HR as Valdez, Astros edge Yankees 3-2, lead ALCS 2-0Alex Bregman hit an early three-run homer, Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and the Houston Astros edged the New York Yankees 3-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series.
Verlander Ks 11 to lead Astros over Yankees 4-2 in ALCS
Read full article: Verlander Ks 11 to lead Astros over Yankees 4-2 in ALCSJustin Verlander struck out 11 in six strong innings and Yuli Gurriel, Chas McCormick and Jeremy Peña all homered to power the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees in their AL Championship Series opener.
Verlander Ks 11 to lead Astros over Yankees 4-2 in ALCS
Read full article: Verlander Ks 11 to lead Astros over Yankees 4-2 in ALCSJustin Verlander struck out 11 in six strong innings and Yuli Gurriel, Chas McCormick and Jeremy Peña all homered to power the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees in their AL Championship Series opener.
Alvarez homers again, Astros top Mariners 4-2, lead ALDS 2-0
Read full article: Alvarez homers again, Astros top Mariners 4-2, lead ALDS 2-0Yordan Alvarez and his mighty bat did it yet again, launching a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning off Seattle ace Luis Castillo that lifted the Houston Astros over the Mariners 4-2 for a 2-0 lead in the AL Division Series.
Seager scores go-ahead run as Rangers edge Valdez, Astros
Read full article: Seager scores go-ahead run as Rangers edge Valdez, AstrosFramber Valdez threw his 23rd straight quality start but Corey Seager scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch and the Texas Rangers snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the AL West-leading Houston Astros.
Ohtani reaches 400 MLB strikeouts, Angels beat Astros in 12
Read full article: Ohtani reaches 400 MLB strikeouts, Angels beat Astros in 12Matt Duffy’s bloop single in the 12th inning drove in Taylor Ward with the winning run as the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros.
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.
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.
Houston Astros: The ups and downs and predictions after the All-Star break
Read full article: Houston Astros: The ups and downs and predictions after the All-Star breakHey guys, it’s Ari Alexander with the Astros coming off a huge week post-All Star break and getting ready for the August 2 trade deadline.
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.
Verlander 1st 13-game winner, Astros beat Mariners 3-1
Read full article: Verlander 1st 13-game winner, Astros beat Mariners 3-1Justin Verlander became the major leagues’ first 13-game winner, striking out nine and topping 99 mph in his final inning to lead the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 3-1.
Astros blow 4-run lead, rally in 9th to beat Angels 6-5
Read full article: Astros blow 4-run lead, rally in 9th to beat Angels 6-5Kyle Tucker delivered a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros blew a four-run lead before rallying for a 6-5 victory over the spiraling Los Angeles Angels.
Trout's slump worsens, Astros strike out 20 to sweep Angels
Read full article: Trout's slump worsens, Astros strike out 20 to sweep AngelsAngels star Mike Trout finished 0 for 11 with nine strikeouts in a three-game series and Los Angeles hitters fanned 20 times overall in a 4-2 loss to the Houston Astros.
Verlander dominates, Castro homers, Astros beat Mets 2-0
Read full article: Verlander dominates, Castro homers, Astros beat Mets 2-0Justin Verlander pitched two-hit ball for eight innings, light-hitting backup catcher Jason Castro lined a two-run homer in the ninth and the Houston Astros beat the Mets 2-0 to send New York to its first three-game losing streak this season.
Yankees' Judge walks off Astros for 2nd time in 4 days
Read full article: Yankees' Judge walks off Astros for 2nd time in 4 daysAaron Judge drove a three-run homer in the 10th inning for his second walk-off hit against Houston in four days, and the New York Yankees recovered after nearly being no-hit for the second consecutive game, beating Houston 6-3 to split a four-game series between the AL’s best teams.
Astros' Javier, bullpen combine to no-hit Yanks in 3-0 win
Read full article: Astros' Javier, bullpen combine to no-hit Yanks in 3-0 winCristian Javier, Héctor Neris and Ryan Pressly combined on the first no-hitter against the New York Yankees in 19 years, shutting down the best team in baseball and pitching the Houston Astros to a 3-0 victory.
ASTROS NO-HITTER: Houston’s Cristian Javier, two relievers completely shut down New York Yankees 3-0
Read full article: ASTROS NO-HITTER: Houston’s Cristian Javier, two relievers completely shut down New York Yankees 3-0Cristian Javier struck out a career-high 13 over seven innings, and Hector Neris and Ryan Pressly finished off a combined no-hitter as the Houston Astros shut down and shut out the New York Yankees 3-0 on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
Payday: Judge wins it for Yankees on eve of salary showdown
Read full article: Payday: Judge wins it for Yankees on eve of salary showdownAaron Judge lined a game-winning single on the eve of his salary arbitration showdown, capping a four-run ninth inning that included Aaron Hicks’ tying three-run homer off closer Ryan Pressly in the New York Yankees’ 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros.
Tucker goes deep as Astros rally in 8th to beat Rangers 4-3
Read full article: Tucker goes deep as Astros rally in 8th to beat Rangers 4-3Kyle Tucker extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Rangers.
Verlander nears another no-hitter, Astros rally past A’s 5-4
Read full article: Verlander nears another no-hitter, Astros rally past A’s 5-4Justin Verlander took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Yordan Álvarez cleared the bases with a go-ahead double in the ninth and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 to complete a three-game sweep.
McCormick late HR, Astros bullpen crisp in 3-1 win over A’s
Read full article: McCormick late HR, Astros bullpen crisp in 3-1 win over A’sChas McCormick hit a tiebreaking home run off Frankie Montas leading off the eighth inning and the Houston Astros got a scoreless effort from their bullpen, beating the Oakland Athletics 3-1.
Pressly gets game-ending DP, Astros top M’s 2-1, avoid sweep
Read full article: Pressly gets game-ending DP, Astros top M’s 2-1, avoid sweepRyan Pressly got Luis Torrens to ground into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, preserving the Houston Astros’ 2-1 win over the Seattle Mariners.
Gurriel helps Astros beat Guardians 2-1 to win series
Read full article: Gurriel helps Astros beat Guardians 2-1 to win seriesYuli Gurriel and José Siri had two hits each, Cristian Javier tied a career high with nine strikeouts and the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 to win their series.
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.