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Justin Verlander dominates former team as Houston Astros rout Detroit Tigers 9-3

May. 12, 2024 17:25 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander dominated his former team and Kyle Tucker homered as the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 on Sunday at Comerica Park. Verlander (2-1) pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits while striking out eight. He now has 3,365 career...

Mark Canha hits grand slam, Kerry Carpenter homers twice in Tigers' 8-2 victory over Astros

May. 11, 2024 21:43 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Mark Canha hit a grand slam in a seven-run second inning, Kerry Carpenter homered twice and the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 8-2 on Saturday night. “That's just what we're capable of,” said first baseman Spencer Torkelson, who had a single to extend his...

Framber Valdez pitches 7 strong innings and Astros use a late 4-run rally to beat Tigers 5-2

May. 10, 2024 22:25 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and the Houston Astros used a four-run eighth inning to rally past the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Friday night. Kyle Tucker homered and scored twice for Houston, which has won two in a row after a four-game skid. ...

Alvarez and Singleton hit long homers in the 1st inning to help Astros avoid being swept by Yankees

May. 09, 2024 21:34 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yordan Alvarez and Jon Singleton each hit long homers in the first inning for the Houston Astros, who beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Thursday night to avoid being swept in the season series. Alvarez, who was 3 for 32 with no homers in his previous nine games...

Soto, Judge and Stanton homer in same game with Yankees for 1st time during 9-4 win over Astros

May. 08, 2024 23:26 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto homered and drove in five runs, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton also went deep and the New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 9-4 on Wednesday night. It was the first time the power trio all connected in the same game for the Yankees, who won their...

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hits 119.9 mph home run, hardest-hit ball in majors this season

May. 08, 2024 23:20 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hit a 119.9 mph home run Wednesday night against the Houston Astros, the hardest-hit ball in the majors this season. In the third inning of New York’s 9-4 victory, Stanton pulled a 1-2 curveball from rookie starter Spencer...

Verdugo powers Yankees to 10-3 blowout against Verlander and Astros

May. 08, 2024 09:01 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Verdugo homered and tied a career high with four RBIs, powering the New York Yankees past Justin Verlander and the skidding Houston Astros 10-3 on Tuesday night. Anthony Volpe and Giancarlo Stanton also went deep off Verlander as the Yankees won their fourth...

Bellinger returns from broken ribs, giving Cubs' lineup a big boost

May. 08, 2024 00:07 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger was on a roll prior to his injury. He sure gave the Cubs a big boost in his return. Bellinger homered and had three hits to help Chicago beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 Tuesday night after the slugger missed two weeks because of broken ribs. ...

Raleigh's 9th inning homer gives Mariners 5-4 win over Astros

May. 05, 2024 18:23 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the ninth to give the Seattle Mariners a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Raleigh sent an 0-2 pitch from Josh Hader (1-3) into the Crawford Boxes in left field with one out in the ninth. Luis Urías tied it at...

Logan Gilbert throws 8 dominant innings in Mariners' 5-0 victory over Astros

May. 04, 2024 22:38 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Logan Gilbert threw eight dominant innings, Luis Urías and Cal Raleigh homered and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 5-0 on Saturday night. Gilbert (3-0) allowed two hits and four walks and struck out six. He has allowed two runs or fewer in six of his...