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Vázquez homers in 9th inning to give Twins 3-2 win over Astros

Jul. 07, 2024 18:17 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Christian Vázquez led off the ninth inning with a home run to give the Minnesota Twins a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Vázquez, who had two hits and drove in all three Twins runs, hit a full-count sinker from Josh Hader (3-5) high and deep to...

Astros outlast Twins 13-12 after nearly blowing 8-run lead in 9th inning

Jul. 06, 2024 00:51 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Bregman had a three-run homer and the Houston Astros held off the Minnesota Twins 13-12 on Friday night after taking an eight-run lead into the bottom of the ninth. Jeremy Peña had three hits, scored three times and drove in three runs to help the Astros...

Dubón has tiebreaking hit, Peña homers as Astros beat Blue Jays 5-3 for 12th win in 14 games

Jul. 04, 2024 16:58 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Mauricio Dubón hit a tiebreaking single in the fifth inning, Jeremy Peña added a solo home run and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Thursday for their 12th win in 14 games. "I feel like the team has good vibes right now,” Peña said....

Brown pitches 6 innings, Peña and Alvarez homer as Astros beat Blue Jays 3-1 for 10th win in 11

Jul. 01, 2024 19:36 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Hunter Brown pitched six shutout innings, Jeremy Peña and Yordan Alvarez hit home runs and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Monday afternoon for their 10th win in 11 games. After going 4-0 with a 1.16 ERA in five June starts, Brown (6-5) opened...

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...

Brewers rookie lefty Robert Gasser will have Tommy John surgery

Jun. 20, 2024 21:03 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers rookie left-hander Robert Gasser has decided to have Tommy John surgery, which will sideline him for approximately 12 months. The 25-year-old's decision came after he received multiple opinions on the best way to treat the left flexor strain that...

Brown throws 7 scoreless innings, Dubón homers and Astros beat Tigers 4-0

Jun. 14, 2024 23:18 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Hunter Brown struck out nine in seven scoreless innings and Mauricio Dubón hit a two-run homer as the Houston Astros got a big sixth inning for a 4-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. Brown (3-5) allowed five hits, Bryan Abreu pitched a scoreless eighth...

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...

Joey Ortiz's 2-run double caps big 3rd, Brewers beat Boston 6-3 after holding Sox hitless through 6

May. 25, 2024 19:58 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Joey Ortiz hit a two-run double to cap a five-run third inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Saturday. Brice Turang added a solo homer for the Brewers, who beat the Red Sox for the second straight day in their three-game series. ...