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Three Astros combine to top Rangers for majors' first no-hitter since '24
Tatsuya Imai and two Houston Astros relievers combined for the major leagues' first no-hitter since 2024, stopping the Texas Rangers 9-0 on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,Steven Okert pitched one inning while Alimber Santa handled the eighth and ninth to complete the no-no in his major league debut.,In...
Astros carry momentum into series vs. Rangers
Two teams trending in different directions meet when the Houston Astros begin a four-game series against the Texas Rangers on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,Houston has won three straight games and four of its last five, while the Rangers were swept in three games against the Los Angeles Angels over th...
Nick Allen, Christian Walker help Astros hand Cubs 8th straight loss
Nick Allen homered, singled twice, drove in two runs and scored twice to help the visiting Houston Astros complete a three-game sweep of the reeling Chicago Cubs with an 8-5 victory on Sunday afternoon.,Christian Walker homered for the third time in two games and Jake Meyers also went deep for Houst...
Cubs eager to apply brakes on skid in finale vs. Astros
The Chicago Cubs know their losing streak won't go on forever, but the long string of defeats definitely is getting uncomfortable.,The Cubs will attempt to end their seven-game skid when they host the Houston Astros in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,The losing streak is Chica...
Christian Walker homers twice as Astros top Cubs
Christian Walker homered twice and Kai-Wei Teng threw six shutout innings to lead the visiting Houston Astros to a 3-0 win against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon in the second game of their three-game series.,Walker also singled for the Astros, who have won three of four.,Teng (3-3) allowed ...
Astros' Kai-Wei Teng eager to add to Cubs' woes
Houston Astros right-hander Kai-Wei Teng will try to continue fine-tuning his role as a starting pitcher when he faces the host Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon in the second contest of a three-game series.,Teng (2-3, 2.61 ERA), acquired from the San Francisco Giants in January, threw five scorele...
Astros top Cubs on Christian Vazquez's bat, Spencer Arrighetti's arm
Christian Vazquez homered, singled and drove in two runs for the visiting Houston Astros in a 4-2 win against the Chicago Cubs in the opener of their three-game series on Friday afternoon.,Houston starter Spencer Arrighetti (6-1) allowed two hits over five shutout innings. He struck out five, walked...
Banged-up Astros pursue series victory over Twins
Jake Meyers is ready to provide the latest jolt of energy to the Houston Astros.,Meyers played center field and went 1-for-3 in his return from the injured list on Tuesday, and he will look to keep the momentum going when Houston faces the Minnesota Twins in the decisive game of a three-game series ...
Isaac Paredes, Astros get by Twins 2-1
Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer, and that proved to be enough as the Houston Astros held on for a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Jeremy Pena finished 2-for-4 for Houston, which evened its series at one win apiece. The rubber match is set for Wednesday afternoon.,...
Twins' Josh Bell heating up ahead of rematch vs. Astros
Josh Bell is coming off his best game with the Minnesota Twins.,That could be bad news for opposing pitchers.,"We know how strong he is and (his) ability to impact the baseball," Twins manager Derek Shelton said of Bell, an 11-year veteran who is in his first season with the Twins. "The one thing ab...
Josh Bell blasts 2 home runs to carry Twins past Astros
Josh Bell went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on a rain-soaked Monday night in Minneapolis.,Luke Keaschall added two RBIs for Minnesota, which took the opener of a three-game series. The Twins have won six of their past...
Undermanned Astros take aim at Twins in series opener
The Houston Astros enter a new series with the same old question.,When will the team's injury bug finally go away?,The Astros will be without another key player when they face the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series Monday night in Minneapolis. ,Houston ended the weekend with 14 pla...
Astros 2B Jose Altuve placed on IL with Grade 2 left oblique strain
Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will go on the injured list after exiting Saturday's game with a Grade 2 left oblique strain, Houston manager Joe Espada told reporters Sunday.,Altuve underwent an MRI exam Sunday morning after he was removed ahead of the ninth inning. During his eighth-inning at-ba...
Jake Burger stars as Rangers salvage win vs. Astros
Jake Burger produced a pair of extra-base hits, including a two-run double that ignited a five-run seventh inning, and Nathan Eovaldi twirled seven shutout innings as the visiting Texas Rangers averted a three-game series sweep with an 8-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday.,Burger was the li...
Astros look to achieve rare 2026 feat against Rangers
Having dropped three consecutive series and five of their previous six, the Houston Astros acknowledged the accomplishment of claiming a three-game set against the visiting Texas Rangers with their 4-1 victory on Saturday.,The Astros will seek their second sweep of the season on Sunday. A win in the...
Astros start fast, power past Jacob deGrom, Rangers
Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez slugged first-inning home runs to key a four-homer assault that propelled the Houston Astros to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday.,The Astros secured the three-game series and will aim for a sweep on Sunday in the finale. Houston prevented Range...
Astros' Jose Altuve to undergo imaging after exiting with side injury
Veteran Astros infielder Jose Altuve is set to undergo imaging Sunday morning after exiting Houston's 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday with a left side injury.,Altuve left the game in the eighth inning after sustaining the injury on a swing. He hit the ball, grounding it to third but did n...
Astros start fast, power past Rangers
Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez slugged first-inning home runs to key a four-homer assault that propelled the Houston Astros to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday.,The Astros secured the three-game series and will aim for a sweep on Sunday in the finale. Houston prevented Range...
Astros bid to pick up steam vs. Jacob deGrom, Rangers
Since winning the final five games of a season-opening seven-game homestand, the Astros have not won more than two games in a row.,That served as a factor in their inability to gain ground in the American League West despite four of the five teams entering Friday with sub-.500 records.,After squande...
Spencer Arrighetti's no-hit bid ends in 8th, but Astros blank Rangers
Spencer Arrighetti carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and Isaac Paredes provided early offensive support with a solo home run as the Houston Astros claimed the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers with a 2-0 victory on Friday.,Arrighetti (5-1) was exceptional thro...