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Valdez's strong start helps Astros to 8-1 win to complete 3-game sweep of Orioles
HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched seven solid innings and Jeremy Peña and Yainer Diaz had three RBIs apiece to give the Houston Astros a 8-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday and complete a three-game sweep. “That’s Astros baseball right there," manager Joe Espada...
Blanco throws 7 strong innings and McCormick homers twice as Astros beat Orioles 5-1
HOUSTON (AP) — Ronel Blanco pitched seven strong innings and Chas McCormick homered twice to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Yordan Alvarez added a two-run shot to help Houston extend its winning streak to four games. ...
Meyers hits 3-run homer as Astros score season-high in runs in 14-11 win over Orioles
HOUSTON (AP) — Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer, Jose Altuve and rookie Joey Loperfido added three hits each and the Houston Astros used a nine-run sixth inning to pull away for a 14-11 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. The Astros led 14-4 after seven innings then...
Yordan Alvarez homers, drives in 2 as Astros beat White Sox 5-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Yordan Alvarez homered in the first inning and drove in a run during a four-run seventh as the Houston Astros rallied past the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Thursday. Alvarez made it 1-0 with a 439-foot drive to right against Chris Flexen for his 15th homer, and his...
Astros plan to call up prospect Jake Bloss from Double-A to fill hole in rotation
CHICAGO (AP) — The Houston Astros plan to call up right-hander Jake Bloss from Double-A Corpus Christi to make his major league debut against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday and fill a hole in their injury-depleted rotation. Bloss, a third-round draft pick out of Georgetown in...
Hunter Brown tosses 6 impressive innings, César Salazar drives in 2 in Astros' 4-1 win vs. White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Hunter 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 on Wednesday night. Jake Meyers lined a pair of doubles to end an 0-for-17...
White Sox GM Chris Getz passes on an opportunity to endorse manager Pedro Grifol's performance
CHICAGO (AP) — With the White Sox on pace for another 100-loss season, general manager Chris Getz passed on an opportunity to provide a vote of confidence for manager Pedro Grifol on Tuesday. Chicago has the majors' worst record at 20-54 after a 2-0 victory over Houston in the...
Jonathan Cannon gets his 1st major league win as the White Sox shut out the Astros 2-0
CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan Cannon pitched seven-hit ball into the ninth inning in his first major league win, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 2-0 on Tuesday night. Cannon, a third-round pick in the 2022 amateur draft, struck out four and walked one. He threw 106...
Astros place Justin Verlander on injured list with neck discomfort
CHICAGO (AP) — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander went on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday to give him more time to resolve his lingering neck discomfort. The 41-year-old Verlander was scratched from Saturday’s start against the Detroit Tigers. The three-time AL Cy Young Award...
Even after a rough week against Yankees and Dodgers, it's been a remarkable season for Royals
The Kansas City Royals took their lumps this past week against two of the best teams in baseball. That shouldn't detract from their remarkable rise, which would be unprecedented if it results in a playoff berth. The Royals lost 106 games last season. No team has...
