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Astros beat the Padres 4-3 in 10 innings after Jose Altuve was ejected in wild scene in the 9th
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Moments after Jose Altuve was ejected for taking off his left cleat and sock trying to prove a point, his replacement, Grae Kessinger scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and then made a sensational play at second base to seal the Houston Astros' wild 4-3 win against the...
Verlander gets 1st win since May as Astros beat Angels 5-3
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Justin Verlander picked up his first win since returning from a neck injury and Yordan Alvarez hit a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Saturday night. Kyle Tucker added a pinch-hit homer, Jose...
Heyward homers, Singleton has 3 hits to help Astros avoid sweep and beat A's 6-3
HOUSTON (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer early and Jon Singleton had three hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in Houston’s four-run eighth inning, and the Astros got a 6-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. Brent Rooker homered off Ryan Pressly (2-3) with...
Arizona catcher Herrera leaves after being hit on top of head on follow-through
HOUSTON (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jose Herrera left Friday night against the Houston Astros after Kyle Tucker struck him on top of the head on a follow-through in the fifth inning. Tucker struck out swinging, with his bat hitting Herrera on the top of his helmet. Herrera...
Alvarez hits 2 3-run homers to back strong start by Valdez as Astros rout Arizona 8-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit two three-run homers and Framber Valdez pitched seven innings in the Houston Astros' 8-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. The AL West leaders got back on track after being swept in a three-game series at Cincinnati. ...
Houston's Kyle Tucker, Arizona's Ketel Marte reinstated from IL before start of series
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston and Arizona got an All-Star back from injury Friday before the start of a three-game series, with right fielder Kyle Tucker returning for the Astros and second baseman Ketel Marte coming off the injured list for the Diamondbacks. Tucker has been out since...
Verlander set for 2nd rehab start this week, could rejoin Astros after that
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Justin Verlander is set to make his second minor league rehab start this week and could rejoin the Houston Astros' rotation after that. The 41-year-old right-hander took his first step toward returning to the Astros by pitching three innings for Triple-A...
Justin Verlander set to throw another bullpen as he works his way back from neck injury for Astros
SEATTLE (AP) — Houston righty Justin Verlander is expected to throw another bullpen session on Saturday as the three-time Cy Young winner tries to work his way back from neck discomfort that landed him on the injured list a month ago. Houston manager Joe Espada said Verlander and...
Semien replaces Altuve as AL All-Star starting second baseman, Santander and Castro added to roster
NEW YORK (AP) — Marcus Semien of the host Texas Rangers will replace Houston's Jose Altuve as the American League's starting second baseman for the All-Star Game on Tuesday night. Major League Baseball said Thursday that Altuve will rest his left hand, which has been sore since he...
