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Nolan Arenado, Diamondbacks pull out rubber match vs. AstrosNolan Arenado slugged his 22nd home run, left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez produced a quality start and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks claimed the rubber match of a three-game interleague series against the Houston Astros with a 3-2 victory on Sunday.,Arenado spotted the Diamondbacks (76-68) a 3-1 le...

Astros option RHP Kai-Wei Teng, recall RHP Miguel UllolaThe Houston Astros optioned right-handed reliever Kai-Wei Teng to Triple-A Sugar Land and recalled right-handed reliever Miguel Ullola from Sugar Land on Sunday.,Teng, 27, is 5-7 this season with a 4.76 ERA in 30 appearances (10 starts). He allowed at least one run in each of his last three outings....

Astros aim to complete busy stretch with win vs. D-backsThe finale of their three-game interleague series with the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday will mark the conclusion of a stretch of 13 games in 13 days for the Houston Astros.,The Astros' 4-3, 10-inning loss on Saturday did not impact their position in the American League West standings, as ...

Diamondbacks get past Astros in 10 innings

Gabriel Moreno stroked a one-out, RBI single to center field in the top of the 10th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to defeat the host Houston Astros 4-3 on Saturday.,The Diamondbacks (75-68) squared the three-game interleague series after Moreno plated automatic runner Ildemaro Vargas w...

Astros' pitching trending up as series with D-backs continues

Two nights after Hayden Wesneski continued what has been a remarkably smooth return from Tommy John surgery, Cristian Javier matched his season high in strikeouts and gave the Houston Astros more confidence that their rotation is rounding into form.,Javier recorded eight strikeouts over five innings...

Yainer Diaz's homer helps rising Astros down Diamondbacks

Yainer Diaz homered, Cristian Javier matched his season high in strikeouts, and the Houston Astros claimed the opener of their three-game interleague series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks with a 3-1 victory on Friday.,Javier (2-5) allowed one run on one hit with three walks and eight stri...

Astros place key LHP Steven Okert (hamstring) on IL

The Houston Astros' bullpen took a hit Friday when standout left-hander Steven Okert was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.,The move is retroactive to Sept. 1.,Okert last pitched for Houston on Aug. 31, when he allowed one hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning ag...

Fighting for postseason, Astros clash with Diamondbacks

The Houston Astros find themselves contending for a first-round bye in the playoffs despite being just three games over .500.,Winners of six of their last eight games, the Astros (72-69) will aim to continue their ascent on Friday when they open a three-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamo...