Latest Alex Bregman News

Yusei Kikuchi, Yordan Alvarez lead Astros past Angels 5-3 for Houston's 5,000th victory

Sep. 14, 2024 00:46 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi pitched seven innings of three-hit ball in another sharp start, and Yordan Alvarez homered and drove in two runs in the Houston Astros ' 5,000th victory, 5-3 over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Kikuchi (9-9) overcame early trouble and...

Alvarez hits 3 HRs, Arrighetti carries no-hitter into 8th in Astros' 10-0 rout of Phillies

Aug. 28, 2024 19:23 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit three home runs and rookie Spencer Arrighetti carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning as the Houston Astros routed the Philadelphia Phillies and Taijuan Walker 10-0 on Wednesday. Arrighetti, a 24-year-old right-hander, shut down the NL...

Back-to-back homers from Alex Bregman, Yainer Diaz push Astros past Orioles 6-3

Aug. 25, 2024 22:34 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Alex Bregman and Yainer Diaz hit solo homers on consecutive pitches in the seventh inning, lifting the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday night and a split of the four-game series. Ramón Urías hit a three-run shot for the Orioles...

Rookies Rafaela and Hamilton help Red Sox to 4-1 victory and series win over Astros

Aug. 21, 2024 17:24 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Ceddanne Rafaela doubled twice with two RBIs and fellow rookie David Hamilton added a solo homer in the ninth inning to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Rafaela’s first double off Justin Verlander (3-3) gave Boston a...

Astros 3B Alex Bregman out with swelling of his right elbow, could miss series vs. White Sox

Aug. 16, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will miss Friday night's game against the Chicago White Sox due to swelling in the back of his right elbow. Bregman said that the problem began when he slept on it wrong a few days ago. Bregman said that he had an MRI and it...

Bregman and Peña homer as the AL West-leading Astros beat the Rays 3-2

Aug. 14, 2024 01:20 AM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Alex Bregman and Jeremy Peña homered, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros won their seventh consecutive game by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Tuesday night. Yusel Kikuchi (6-9) allowed one run and three hits over 5 2/3 innings to go 2-0 in three...

Valdez follows up no-hit bid with 5 2/3 strong innings as AL West-leading Astros beat Rays 6-1

Aug. 12, 2024 22:23 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Framber Valdez followed up his no-hit bid with 5 2/3 strong innings, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros won their six straight game by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Monday night. Alex Bregman and Yainer Diaz homered for the Astros, who lead the...

Alex Bregman hits 3-run HR, Yordan Alvarez follows with solo shot as Astros beat Red Sox 10-2

Aug. 11, 2024 17:38 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit a three-run homer to key a five-run fifth inning, Yordan Alvarez followed with his third homer in two games and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep. It was the fifth straight win for the AL...

Yordan Alvarez belts 2 home runs, drives in 3 to lift Astros to 5-4 win over Red Sox

Aug. 10, 2024 19:53 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez belted two home runs and drove in three runs, rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high 13 over seven innings and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Saturday. Zach Dezenzo hit his first major-league homer and Alex...

Altuve, Singleton and Peña fuel a 4-run 7th inning as the Astros beat the Red Sox 8-4

Aug. 09, 2024 23:23 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve hit two-run homer and Jon Singleton and Jeremy Peña added RBI singles in a four-run seventh inning as the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Friday night. Yainer Diaz added a two-run homer for the Astros, who pounded Boston's...