Latest Ben Gamel News

Astros place Ben Gamel on the injured list with a broken left leg

Sep. 17, 2024 21:56 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Houston Astros placed outfielder Ben Gamel on the 10-day injured list with a broken left leg on Tuesday, three days after he ran into the wall at Angel Stadium while making a running catch. Gamel will be out indefinitely, according to the club, which leads the...

Astros take advantage of two errors in 4-run eighth to beat Royals 6-3

Aug. 29, 2024 23:39 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Zach Dezenzo drew a go-ahead bases-loaded walk and the Houston Astros took advantage of two Kansas City errors in a four-run eighth inning to beat the Royals 6-3 on Thursday night. With two runners on and Astros trailing 3-2, Yainer Diaz hit a grounder to pitcher...

The Astros are now 5 1/2 games up in the AL West after shutting out the Orioles 6-0

Aug. 22, 2024 22:56 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Spencer Arrighetti outpitched Corbin Burnes, Ben Gamel drove in two runs in his Houston debut and the Astros extended their lead in the AL West to a season-high 5 1/2 games with a 6-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night. Arrighetti (6-11) allowed...

After Mariners fire their manager, the Astros extend their lead over Seattle to 5 1/2 games

Aug. 22, 2024 22:45 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — On the day their closest challenger fired its manager, the Houston Astros took their biggest division lead of the season. Spencer Arrighetti, Ben Gamel and Shay Whitcomb — not exactly Houston's biggest stars — led the Astros to a 6-0 victory over the Baltimore...

Francisco Lindor breaks tie with 2-run single in 9th to push the Mets past the Rockies 5-3

Aug. 08, 2024 00:57 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the ninth inning, Jesse Winker had three hits, and the New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Wednesday night. With the game tied 2-2 in the ninth, Lindor singled to left off Colorado's Victor Vodnik (3-2)...