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Jon Singleton's two-run double in eighth lifts Astros to 3-1 win over Angels
HOUSTON (AP) — Jon Singleton’s tiebreaking two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. The game was tied 1-1 when Ryan Miller (0-1) walked Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker to start the...
Bowden Francis rolling along nicely for the Toronto Blue Jays
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When the Toronto Blue Jays traded Yusei Kikuchi to Houston, it created an opening for Bowden Francis. The right-hander certainly has made the most of the opportunity. Francis is 4-1 with a 1.50 ERA in his last seven starts. He has allowed just...
Yusei Kikuchi, Yordan Alvarez lead Astros past Angels 5-3 for Houston's 5,000th victory
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...
Altuve and Peña homer in Astros' 11-5 win over scuffling Diamondbacks
HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peña homered as the Houston Astros improved to 7-0 in games started by Yusei Kikuchi by beating the scuffling Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on Saturday. Altuve had three hits and scored three times. Peña’s 15th homer was a three-run shot,...
Kikuchi strikes out 12 in 7 innings and Astros beat Royals 5-2
HOUSTON (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi struck out 12 in seven innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. Kikuchi (7-9) improved to 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA since he was acquired by Houston a day before the trade deadline. He gave up five hits,...
Diaz homers in ninth inning to lift Astros to 5-4 win over Red Sox
HOUSTON (AP) — Yainer Diaz’s tiebreaking solo homer with one out in the ninth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. The Astros tied it on an RBI single by Mauricio Dubón in the eighth inning. Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen (3-2)...
Will Wagner, son of All-Star closer, enjoys big MLB debut for Blue Jays
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Once he finally secured tickets for his famous father, Will Wagner had a major league debut to remember. The son of former All-Star reliever Billy Wagner got hits in his first three at-bats to help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on...
Alvarez hits 117 mph homer, Astros beat Rangers 6-4 to take season series again
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit a 117 mph homer for the Houston slugger's hardest shot of the season, Yusei Kikuchi struck out eight pitching into the sixth inning and the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Wednesday. The victory clinched the season series for the...
Kikuchi has 11 Ks in Houston debut, Astros beat Rays 3-2
HOUSTON (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi shook off a rocky start to finish with 11 strikeouts in his Houston debut, and the Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Friday night. Kikuchi — acquired from Toronto on Monday — allowed a double to Yandy Diaz on his second pitch and a two-run homer...
Twins add bullpen help with right-hander Trevor Richards in deadline trade with Blue Jays
NEW YORK (AP) — The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed pitcher Trevor Richards from the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday before the major league non-waiver trade deadline, a boost for the bullpen in their quest to catch Cleveland and defend their AL Central title. The Twins sent...
