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Jays' Kevin Gausman twirls complete game shutout against Astros
Kevin Gausman hurled a brilliant 2-hit shutout, Davis Schneider homered and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Houston Astros 6-0 on Thursday afternoon.,Gausman (10-10) walked one and fanned nine to pitch his fourth career complete game -- the first of this season -- and the second shutout ...
Closers in spotlight as Blue Jays, Astros conclude series
The visiting Houston Astros will aim to maintain their success against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon in the decisive game of a three-game series.,Yainer Diaz's ninth-inning solo homer gave the Astros a 3-2 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday and a split of the first two games.,The Astr...
Astros place RHP Luis Garcia (elbow) back on IL
Two starts into his return from Tommy John surgery, Luis Garcia is back on the injured list.,The Houston Astros made the move Wednesday, a day after the right-hander exited in the second inning of his start against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,Garcia left the club to head back to Houston for addition...
Yainer Diaz's ninth-inning homer lifts Astros over Blue Jays
Yainer Diaz hit a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning Wednesday night and the visiting Houston Astros defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2.,Diaz homered on a 1-1 fastball from Jeff Hoffman (9-7) with one out after the Blue Jays (83-62) tied the game in the eighth. Diaz had an RBI double in the first...
As division lead dwindles, Astros look for comeback vs. Blue Jays
The Houston Astros will try to come back from a tough loss in an effort to square their series with the host Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.,The Astros took a 3-1 lead into the ninth inning on Tuesday in the opener of the three-game set between division leaders and could not hold the advantage...
Blue Jays rally, walk off Astros in 10
Tyler Heineman's fielder's choice grounder in the bottom of the 10th scored the winning run and the Toronto Blue Jays came back to defeat the visiting Houston Astros 4-3 on Tuesday night.,Automatic runner Myles Straw took third on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s infield hit against Craig Kimbrel (0-1) and b...
Astros RHP Luis Garcia (elbow) leaves start in second inning
Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia left Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the second inning due to right elbow discomfort.,Garcia, 28, was making his second start since undergoing Tommy John surgery. He had last pitched in the major leagues in May 2023 before his return Se...
Astros RHP Luis Garcia (arm) leaves start in second inning
Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia left with an injury with two outs and one runner on base in the second inning of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.,Immediately upon throwing a pitch to Ernie Clement, Garcia motioned toward his arm while looking at the Houston dugout and im...
Jake Burger’s blast lifts Rangers past Astros
Jake Burger's two-run, two-out home run in the sixth inning produced the winning runs as the Texas Rangers beat Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of a key three-game American League West series in Arlington, Texas., ,Burger's opposite field homer off Va...
Rangers out to pick up ground on Astros in AL West
The Houston Astros will look to build on their lead in the race for the American League West title when they face the Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a key three-game series between the division rivals in Arlington, Texas. ,The Rangers will send Patrick Corbin (7-9, 4.48 ERA) to t...
Rangers aim to ride Jacob deGrom to series win against Astros
The Texas Rangers will look to move a step closer to a spot in the wild-card race when they face the rival Houston Astros on Saturday night in the second game of a three-game American League West series in Arlington, Texas., ,The game will feature a battle of ace right-handers, with Hunter Brown (10...
Rangers close in on Astros with walk-off win in 12th
Dustin Harris doubled home Cody Freeman with the winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning to lift the surging Texas Rangers to a 4-3 win over the slumping Houston Astros on Friday in the opener of a crucial three-game series between the American League West rivals in Arlington, Texas.,Harris, wh...
Rangers close in on Astros with walk-off win
Dustin Harris singled home Cody Freeman with the winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning to lift the surging Texas Rangers to a 4-3 win over the slumping Houston Astros on Friday in the opener of a crucial three-game series between the American League West rivals in Arlington, Texas.,Harris, wh...
Taylor Trammell to face no additional sanctions for 'illegal' bat
The bat Major League Baseball confiscated from Taylor Trammell is against league rules, but the Houston Astros outfielder won't face any additional discipline for the lumber.,A day after umpires confiscated the at the behest of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Trammell said on Friday that the l...
Merrill Kelly aims to halt Rangers' modest skid in opener vs. Astros
The injury-riddled Texas Rangers will send one of their hottest pitchers to the mound on Friday when they square off with the struggling Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Astros (77-64) lead the American League West by 3 1/2 games over Seattle.,Texas (72-69...
Trent Grisham belts 3-run shot as Yankees hang on vs. Astros
Ryan McMahon recorded a multi-hit, multi-RBI game, and Trent Grisham clubbed a backbreaking three-run homer in the top of the eighth inning as the visiting New York Yankees topped the Houston Astros 8-4 on Thursday to take the rubber match of this three-game series.,The Yankees (78-62) closed to wit...
Yankees look to rebound after blowing lead vs. Astros
Houston third baseman Isaac Paredes resumed baseball activities on Wednesday, running at half speed before fielding grounders prior to the Astros' 8-7 victory over the visiting New York Yankees.,Paredes missed his 42nd game with a right hamstring strain that initially appeared serious enough to cost...
Astros score 4 in 8th to earn comeback win over Yankees
Yordan Alvarez produced a four-hit game and the Houston Astros rallied from a three-run deficit to defeat the visiting New York Yankees 8-7 on Wednesday.,The Astros (77-63) snapped an eight-game home losing streak to the Yankees (77-62) by clawing back against New York's bullpen, and extended their ...
Agent: 'Preposterous' that Framber Valdez intentionally hit teammate with pitch
An unusual sequence between the battery of Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez and catcher Cesar Salazar during the home loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday night sparked speculation that Valdez intentionally hit his teammate in the chest with a pitch.,The teammates dismissed the idea, with Va...
Giancarlo Stanton moves over to left field as Yanks visit Astros
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton made his first start in left field this season in the opener of a three-game series against the Astros on Tuesday and finished 0-for-4 in New York's 7-1 win.,Starting Stanton in left was a pivot from previous decisions from Yankees manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees h...