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Gritty Tigers close out playoff sweep of Astros with 5-2 victory in Game 2 of Wild Card Series

Oct. 02, 2024 20:49 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Manager A.J. Hinch wanted his Detroit Tigers to embody their home city. Hard-working with a never-give-up attitude, but most of all a team that had grit. That's how they stormed into October — and just kept going. Andy Ibáñez hit a tiebreaking...

Heyward, Bregman and Tucker homer as Astros beat Mariners 4-3 to clinch 4th straight AL West title

Sep. 25, 2024 00:40 AM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and made a dazzling defensive play as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Tuesday night to clinch their fourth consecutive AL West championship. Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker each added a solo home run for...

Zach Neto has 2 homers, 6 RBIs to lead Angels to 9-8 win over Astros

Sep. 22, 2024 18:58 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Zach Neto hit two home runs and drove in six, and the Los Angeles Angels came from behind twice to beat the Houston Astros 9-8 on Sunday. “At the end of the game there, his last three at-bats he took the game over,” Angels manager Ron Washington said. “He has...

Blanco throws 6 shutout innings, Heyward goes deep as Astros beat Angels 6-4 to finish sweep

Sep. 15, 2024 20:10 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ronel Blanco threw six scoreless innings, Jason Heyward had a home run among his three hits and the Houston Astros finished off a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 6-4 victory on Sunday. Jeremy Peña had two hits and two runs scored as the...

Framber Valdez holds Royals hitless through 7, Jose Altuve's hit in 9th lifts Astros to 3-2 win

Aug. 30, 2024 23:21 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched seven no-hit innings and Jose Altuve hit a game-ending RBI double in the ninth to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. The game was tied at 2-all when Jake Meyers singled off James McArthur (5-6)...

Bryce Harper's RBI single in 10th off Josh Hader lifts Phillies past Astros 3-2

Aug. 26, 2024 22:13 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning off Houston closer Josh Hader, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Astros 3-2 in a matchup of division leaders on Monday night. Brandon Marsh homered for Philadelphia, which won its third straight....

Diaz homers in ninth inning to lift Astros to 5-4 win over Red Sox

Aug. 19, 2024 23:53 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Yainer Diaz’s tiebreaking solo homer with one out in the ninth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. The Astros tied it on an RBI single by Mauricio Dubón in the eighth inning. Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen (3-2)...