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Brown strong again, McCormick has 2 RBIs as Astros extend streak to 6 with 5-2 win over Rockies

Jun. 25, 2024 23:21 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Hunter Brown struck out seven in six scoreless innings and Chas McCormick drove in two runs as the Houston Astros used a big first inning to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Tuesday night. Brown (5-5) allowed two hits to win his fourth straight start and help the...

Valdez's strong start helps Astros to 8-1 win to complete 3-game sweep of Orioles

Jun. 23, 2024 17:44 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched seven solid innings and Jeremy Peña and Yainer Diaz had three RBIs apiece to give the Houston Astros a 8-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday and complete a three-game sweep. “That’s Astros baseball right there," manager Joe Espada...

Meyers hits 3-run homer as Astros score season-high in runs in 14-11 win over Orioles

Jun. 22, 2024 00:34 AM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer, Jose Altuve and rookie Joey Loperfido added three hits each and the Houston Astros used a nine-run sixth inning to pull away for a 14-11 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. The Astros led 14-4 after seven innings then...

Yordan Alvarez homers, drives in 2 as Astros beat White Sox 5-3

Jun. 20, 2024 18:34 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Yordan Alvarez homered in the first inning and drove in a run during a four-run seventh as the Houston Astros rallied past the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Thursday. Alvarez made it 1-0 with a 439-foot drive to right against Chris Flexen for his 15th homer, and his...

Ronel Blanco throws 7 hitless innings, Jose Altuve homers to lead Astros over Tigers 4-1

Jun. 16, 2024 17:39 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Ronel Blanco had the second hitless outing of his brief major league career but was pulled after seven innings as the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Sunday. Manager Joe Espada shared part of the conversation he had with Blanco when he removed the...

Logan O'Hoppe's 2-run homer in the 9th inning lifts Angels to 9-7 victory over Astros

Jun. 09, 2024 21:00 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Logan O'Hoppe hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth to complete a four-hit game, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 9-7 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday despite Jose Altuve tying a career high with four hits. After Kevin Pillar got...

Bregman and Diaz homer in the 8th to lift the Astros to a 7-4 win over the Cardinals

Jun. 04, 2024 00:09 AM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman and Yainer Diaz homered in the eighth inning, helping the Houston Astros top the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 on Monday night. “It was great,” Bregman said. “It was a full team effort. For everybody to play a big part in that game was huge for our...

Ronel Blanco returns from a suspension to shut down the A's and lead the Astros to a 5-2 win

May. 26, 2024 19:19 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ronel Blanco held Oakland in check for seven innings in his return from a suspension and Kyle Tucker hit a two-run homer to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 victory over the Athletics on Sunday. “Just like he did not lose a beat,” manager Joe Espada said...

Tucker homers twice, ties for lead with 15 as Astros beat Brewers 9-4 for 9th win in 11 games

May. 19, 2024 18:23 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker homered twice to tie for the major league lead with 15 and drove in four runs, leading the Houston Astros over the Milwaukee Brewers 9-4 on Sunday for their ninth win in 11 games. After striking out in his first three at-bats, Tucker decided to change his...

Meyers, Peña homer as Astros beat Brewers 5-4 for season-high sixth straight win

May. 17, 2024 23:53 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Jake Meyers hit a two-run homer and Jeremy Peña’s three-run shot in the fifth inning gave the Houston Astros a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night to extend their season-long winning streak to six games. Houston trailed by 2 when Victor...