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Julks hits 1st slam, surging Astros homer four times in 11-4 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO (AP) — Corey Julks hit his first career grand slam, Brandon Bielak matched his career high by pitching 6 2/3 innings and the Houston Astros used a season-high 19 hits to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-4 Monday night. Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker hit solo homers and Jake...
Bregman hits grand slam, Astros beat Angels 9-6
HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit a grand slam and Chas McCormick homered to help the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-6 on Saturday. The Astros, who have won three straight, broke it open with a five-run fourth, capped by Bregman’s grand slam. Martín Maldonado,...
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...
Bregman, McCormick homer to help Astros beat Twins 5-1
HOUSTON (AP) — Minnesota's Joe Ryan hadn't allowed a home run since April 19 and had given up just four all season. Alex Bregman and Chas McCormick ended that streak quickly Tuesday night for the Houston Astros. Bregman and McCormick each homered in the second inning...
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...
Wiemer, Miller homer, Brewers end Astros' winning streak at 8 with 6-0 victory
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joey Wiemer and Owen Miller homered, Colin Rea combined on a five-hitter and the Milwaukee Brewers stopped the Houston Astros' eight-game winning streak with a 6-0 victory on Tuesday night. Houston second baseman Jose Altuve left in the bottom of the sixth inning...
Alvarez hits solo homer, slam as the Astros rout Brewers 12-2 for 8th straight win
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Yordan Alvarez was feeling more comfortable than usual, which created plenty of discomfort for the Milwaukee Brewers. Alvarez had a grand slam among his two homers as the Houston Astros pounded the Brewers 12-2 on Monday night for their eighth consecutive victory....
Valdez throws 4-hitter to lead Astros over Oakland 2-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston catcher Martín Maldonado wasn't sure what to expect from Framber Valdez in Sunday's start after what he called a “crazy” warmup in the bullpen. “His warmup wasn't normal for him,” Maldonado said. “He was doing some stuff where ... (I) was like,...
Alvarez's 8th-inning home run lifts Astros over Athletics 3-2
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston manager Dusty Baker likened Yordan Alvarez to an NBA player with the ball in his hands and the game on the line after the slugger lifted his team a win Saturday with one mighty swing. “We kind of expect it and the fans expect it and he hit it,” Baker...
