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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...
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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...
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Yainer Diaz homers in his 4th straight game, Framber Valdez throws a 4-hitter, Astros top Halos 7-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Yainer Diaz homered in his fourth consecutive game and drove in three runs, and Framber Valdez pitched a four-hitter in the Houston Astros' 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Yordan Alvarez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the...
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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...
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Houston starters Urquidy and Javier both scheduled to have right elbow surgery, possibly Tommy John
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston starters Cristian Javier and José Urquidy are both scheduled to have right elbow surgery, a big blow to an Astros team trying to rebound after a terrible start to the season. General manager Dana Brown made the announcement Wednesday, saying Urquidy will...
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Astros put pitcher Cristian Javier on injured list and recall José Abreu from minors
SEATTLE (AP) — Houston Astros right-handers Cristian Javier and José Urquidy will each undergo an MRI after both experienced forearm discomfort. Javier was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday. Urquidy was pulled early from his rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land last Friday....
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Loperfido hits first MLB homer, Javier solid as Astros beat A's 8-1 to complete sweep
HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Joey Loperfido hit his first major league home run and Cristian Javier pitched six scoreless innings Thursday night to help the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-1 and complete a four-game sweep. The victory extended Houston’s winning streak to a...
A's acquire right-hander Brandon Bielak from Astros for cash
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics acquired right-hander Brandon Bielak from the Houston Astros on Thursday for cash. Oakland designated left-hander Easton Lucas for assignment to create 40-man roster room for Bielak, who had been designated himself on Saturday to created...
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Mark Canha hits grand slam, Kerry Carpenter homers twice in Tigers' 8-2 victory over Astros
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...
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Mitchell Parker throws 7 scoreless innings as Nats blank Astros 6-0
WASHINGTON (AP) — Left-hander Mitchell Parker threw seven shutout innings, and Luis Garcia Jr. had three singles and two RBIs and the Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 6-0 on Sunday. The Nationals have won three of their past four series after starting the season 2-6. ...
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