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Justin Verlander set to throw another bullpen as he works his way back from neck injury for Astros
SEATTLE (AP) — Houston righty Justin Verlander is expected to throw another bullpen session on Saturday as the three-time Cy Young winner tries to work his way back from neck discomfort that landed him on the injured list a month ago. Houston manager Joe Espada said Verlander and...
Semien replaces Altuve as AL All-Star starting second baseman, Santander and Castro added to roster
NEW YORK (AP) — Marcus Semien of the host Texas Rangers will replace Houston's Jose Altuve as the American League's starting second baseman for the All-Star Game on Tuesday night. Major League Baseball said Thursday that Altuve will rest his left hand, which has been sore since he...
Juan Soto joins Daddy Yankee and Kyle Tucker teams with Travis Scott on Topps Series 2 cards
Juan Soto has been on baseball cards with Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Trout, Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts. But this one, well, this one was a little different for Soto. This one had the New York Yankees slugger and Puerto Rican musician Daddy Yankee. ...
Astros pitchers Javier, Urquidy undergo Tommy John surgery; Kyle Tucker goes to injured list
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Houston Astros pitchers Cristian Javier and José Urquidy both underwent Tommy John surgery this week, the team disclosed Friday. The Astros also placed outfielder Kyle Tucker on the 10-day injured list with a bruised right shin. The team didn't make an...
Arenado homers to back up solid start by Mikolas and give Cardinals 4-2 win over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Nolan Arenado homered, Alec Burleson added an RBI double to back up a solid start by Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Wednesday. Burleson’s hit made it 3-0 in the fifth inning and Arenado added an insurance run in the sixth...
Astros third baseman Bregman scratched with sore hand a day after being hit by pitch
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman was scratched from Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals because of a sore left hand after being hit by a pitch a night before. Bregman remained in the game Tuesday night after being plunked in the hand in the...
Yanier Diaz homers in a second straight game, powers the Astros past the Cardinals 8-5
HOUSTON (AP) — Yainer Diaz homered in a second straight game to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Playing without star right fielder Kyle Tucker, the Astros got a three-run homer from Diaz in the third inning as they took the first...
Astros RF Tucker leaves game after fouling ball off right shin against Cardinals
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston right fielder Kyle Tucker left Monday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals after fouling a ball off his right shin in the third inning. Tucker dropped to his hands and knees after the ball bounced off his leg, just below the knee. He remained in...
Valdez throws 7 strong innings, Alvarez homers twice in Astros' 5-2 victory over Twins
HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched no-hit ball into the seventh inning and Yordan Alvarez hit two of Houston’s four homers in the Astros' 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Valdez (4-3) didn’t allow a hit until a single to start the seventh. He yielded the two...
Judge's 275th HR, Soto's triple lift Yankees to 8-3 win over Angels as Volpe's hitting streak ends
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 275th home run, Juan Soto broke things open with a bases-clearing triple in the seventh inning and the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 on Thursday night. Judge joined Lou Gehrig as the only Yankees players to have at...
