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George Kirby twirls 6 shutout innings, Mariners snap 4-game losing streak beating Houston 6-2
SEATTLE (AP) — George Kirby embraced the situation facing the Seattle Mariners. It wasn't a must-win for their playoff hopes. But it was close. “I love it. Big games, I always want the ball. I love pitching against the Astros and it fires you up a little more,” Kirby said. ...
Mullins hits 3-run homer in 9th to lift Orioles to 8-7 win over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Another day, another ninth-inning comeback for the Baltimore Orioles. Cedric Mullins hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the Orioles past the Houston Astros 8-7 on Monday night in a matchup of American League division leaders. The...
Noda's 1-out single in 9th ends no-hit bid, Astros win 6-2 and send Athletics to 100th loss
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros were certainly disappointed to see their combined no-hit bid against the Oakland Athletics broken up with one out in the ninth on Wednesday night. They took solace in getting a win that allowed them to avoid a sweep and maintain their lead in the...
Kyle Tucker 12th with 2 triples in an inning, driving in runs with each as Astros rout Padres 12-2
HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker became just the 12th player to triple twice in an inning, driving in runs with each in an eight-run sixth as the AL West-leading Houston Astros routed the San Diego Padres 12-2 on Sunday. Tucker became the first Houston player to triple twice in an...
Alvarez homers, Tucker surpasses 100 RBIs as Astros increase AL West lead with 7-5 win over Padres
HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros talked about the need to improve their record at home as the regular season winds down. Then they went out and did just that. Alvarez homered and Kyle Tucker added two RBIs to give him an American League-leading...
Justin Verlander faces former teammate Miguel Cabrera one more time as Astros rout Tigers 17-4
DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander grabbed the bill of his cap and nodded toward Miguel Cabrera when he faced his former teammate. Then, he struck him out. “We’ve had a lot of great memories on and off the field,” Verlander said after helping the Houston Astros...
Adam Duvall hits 3-run homer in the 10th in the Red Sox's 7-5 victory over the Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Boston's Adam Duvall was shaken up after fouling a ball off his foot in the 10th inning Wednesday night against the Houston Astros. After composing himself he was able to put a much better swing on the next pitch he saw. Duvall hit a three-run homer...
Kyle Tucker homers to back up a strong start by Justin Verlander as the Astros beat the Red Sox
HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker hit a two-run homer and Justin Verlander threw six scoreless innings to help the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Tuesday night. Boston manager Alex Cora and right fielder Alex Verdugo were both ejected for arguing balls and strikes as the...
Bregman, Tucker, McCormick homer in 1st inning as the Astros rout Marlins 12-5
MIAMI (AP) — Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick homered in the first inning, and the Houston Astros built a huge early lead and beat the Miami Marlins 12-5 Wednesday night. Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez hit his fourth career triple, and Mauricio Dubón had two hits and...
Kyle Tucker hits tiebreaking homer in 7th, Astros rally past Marlins 6-5
MIAMI (AP) — The run support the Astros were missing in Monday’s loss to the Marlins showed up Tuesday night. Kyle Tucker hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning, Yainer Diaz and Chas McCormick also went deep, and Houston rallied past Miami 6-5. “I thought...
