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Alvarez hits 2-run shot off Ohtani to reach 50 RBIs, Astros down Angels 6-2
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston manager Dusty Baker wasn't sure how his team was able to send Shohei Ohtani to one of his worst pitching starts of the season Friday night. But Yordan Alvarez certainly played a big role in it. Alvarez hit a two-run homer off Ohtani for a...
Bregman, Abreu and Tucker help Astros past Angels 5-2 as Blanco get first MLB win
HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman and José Abreu had two RBIs each and Kyle Tucker added three hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over Los Angeles on Thursday night in a game during which Angels manager Phil Nevin was ejected. The victory was the 2,126th of manager Dusty...
Angels manager Nevin ejected in 6th against Astros after yelling at home plate umpire
HOUSTON (AP) — Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin was ejected in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros on Thursday night after screaming at home plate umpire Stu Scheurwater after Taylor Ward struck out looking with the bases loaded. The Angels were trailing 4-2 when Ward...
Rookie Louie Varland throws 7 scoreless innings, Twins rout Astros 8-2
HOUSTON (AP) — Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli said rookie starter Louie Varland deserved an offensive game ball after throwing seven scoreless innings in a victory over the Houston Astros Wednesday night. An odd comment considering the right-hander didn't step to the plate in...
Bregman, McCormick homer to help Astros beat Twins 5-1
HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman and Chas McCormick each homered in the second inning and had two RBIs and the Houston Astros built a big lead early and beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Tuesday night. Bregman and McCormick connected off Joe Ryan (7-2) to put Houston up 3-0 — and snap...
Tigers lose Eduardo Rodriguez and Riley Greene on dispiriting Tuesday
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers might have lost their best pitcher and their best hitter Tuesday. Hours after starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez went on the 15-day disabled list because of a ruptured pulley in his left index finger, centerfielder Riley Greene came out of the game...
Lewis has 4 RBIs in season debut, Jeffers homers in 10th to give Twins 7-5 win over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — A year ago Monday, Royce Lewis tore the ACL in his right knee for a second time. On the first anniversary of the injury, the rookie returned to the field in a season debut more suited for a fairy tale than a baseball diamond. “A year to the day,”...
Alvarez hits 2 of Astros' 7 HRs in 10-1 win over A's, who fall to 10-45
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit two of Houston’s seven home runs, and the surging Astros beat Oakland 10-1 on Sunday to complete another series sweep and hand the Athletics their 11th consecutive loss. Alvarez homered off opener Ken Waldichuk in the first, then had...
Peña homers in return to Astros lineup, Houston beats struggling Oakland 6-3
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Astros’ shortstop Jeremy Peña hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat since getting a planned day off, backing another solid outing from Framber Valdez as Houston sent the Oakland Athletics to their 10th consecutive loss with a 6-3 win Saturday. Alex...
Astros send A's to most losses through 53 games to start season since 1900
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Kotsay will keep searching for the small bright spots as his Oakland Athletics stumble day after day, making sure they maintain their fight. He will celebrate a defensive play here, an at-bat there, a big catch or mighty throw. Hunter Brown struck out a...
