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Pederson, Langford homer as Rangers beat Astros
Joc Peterson and Wyatt Langford hit home runs to back the continued strong pitching of Tyler Mahle as the host Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 5-1 on Saturday night in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers won for the seventh time in eight games and have taken two of the first three contests of th...
Astros seek more offense vs. Tyler Mahle, Rangers
The Houston Astros have been good enough offensively for one inning over the past two games, allowing them to pull even at the midway point of their four-game series with the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.,Game 3 between the Lone Star State rivals on Saturday night will feature surging right-han...
Astros' offense comes alive in win over Rangers
Christian Walker's three-run homer capped a six-run seventh inning as the Houston Astros finally woke up on offense and beat up on the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Friday in Arlington, Texas.,Houston went the first 15 2/3 innings of this series without a run but broke out off two Rangers relievers in the se...
Surging Rangers turn to Nathan Eovaldi against Astros
The Texas Rangers will look to build on their season-best winning streak when they host the Houston Astros on Friday in the second of a four-game American League West series in Arlington, Texas.,The Astros will send right hander Lance McCullers Jr. (0-1, 15.75 ERA) to the mound to start the contest ...
Jake Burger’s solo homer lifts Rangers past Astros
Jake Burger's sixth inning solo home run was the difference in a dynamite pitchers' duel as the Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 1-0 on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series between the Lone Star State rivals in Arlington, Texas.,Starters Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Hunter Brown...
Astros take aim at Jacob deGrom, Rangers in series opener
More than bragging rights for the Lone Star State will be on the line when the Houston Astros clash with the Texas Rangers on Thursday night in the first contest of a four-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Houston will send Hunter Brown (6-1, 1.48 ERA) to the mound to start Thursday's game while the ...
Jeremy Pena, Astros claim series from Royals
Jeremy Pena finished 4-for-4 with a tie-breaking single in the eighth inning to help the host Houston Astros claim a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals in the rubber match of the three-game series on Wednesday.,Pena snapped a 3-3 tie with his single to left off Royals closer Carlos Estevez, dri...
Versatile Royals vie for series victory versus Astros
The defensive play of the series opener on Monday undoubtedly came in the third inning when Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey smothered an Isaac Paredes grounder before executing a backhanded flip to shortstop Maikel Garcia to start an inning-ending double play.,On Tuesday, Jonathan I...
Framber Valdez, Astros aim to slow down surging Royals
Kansas City Royals veteran right-hander Michael Wacha had allowed no more than three earned runs in any of his previous six starts before Monday -- yet had just two victories to show for his efforts.,In a surprising showing relative to previous results, the Royals produced seven early runs of suppor...
Astros optimistic about Jose Altuve's health entering series vs. Royals
The Houston Astros received good news even before their 6-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday when it was determined that nine-time All-Star Jose Altuve will avoid a stint on the injured list.,Altuve left in the third inning because right hamstring tightness in the Astros' 13-9 loss on Satu...
Astros' battery delivers in rubber-game shutout of Reds
Ronel Blanco twirled eight impressive innings and Yainer Diaz clubbed a three-run home run as the Houston Astros claimed the rubber match of their three-game interleague series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds with a 6-0 victory on Sunday.,Blanco (3-3) produced his best start of the season, allo...
Facing Astros, Reds pitcher Chase Petty looks to improve on MLB debut
Outfielder Jake Fraley became the fourth Cincinnati Reds player to land on the injured list this week, continuing a spate of injuries that would test the fortitude of most rosters. ,The Reds showcased their resilience on Saturday, though, slugging their way to a 13-9 road victory over the Houston As...
Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. gets death threats after loss
Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr.'s rough outing on the mound on Saturday night turned uglier when he and his family received death threats over social media.,McCullers started the home game against the Cincinnati Reds but got pulled in the first inning after allowing seven runs on thr...
Astros' Jose Altuve leaves game with hamstring tightness
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve left for a pinch hitter in the third inning against the visiting Cincinnati Reds with right hamstring tightness, the team announced during the game.,Altuve, a .305 hitter over his 13-year career, stayed at .259 for the season after drawing a walk in the firs...
Lance McCullers Jr. back in the saddle for Astros vs. Reds
Astros right-hander Hunter Brown fell just one out shy of logging at least six innings for the eighth time this season in a 3-0 win Friday night over the Cincinnati Reds. His ability to eat up innings has allowed Houston manager Joe Espada to deploy his bullpen in the most effective means possible.,...
Hunter Brown fans nine as Astros shut out Reds
Hunter Brown posted his fourth scoreless start of the season and the host Houston Astros registered a 3-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,The Astros snapped a nine-game losing streak to the Reds behind another strong start from Brown (6-1)...
Jeremy Pena, Astros aim for fast start against Reds
With only 90 career walks in 1,842 plate appearances entering this season, Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena seemed an unlikely candidate to find a home atop the Houston batting order.,Yet with the Astros in search of a spark for their lagging offense, Pena has delivered since being inserted into the lea...
Astros look to end road struggles at Brewers
The road-weary Houston Astros will turn to left-hander Framber Valdez as they try to salvage the final game of the three-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.,Valdez (1-4, 4.39 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Quinn Priester (1-0, 5.79).,Milwaukee clinched the series with ...
Brewers get off to fast start, hang on to edge Astros
Jake Bauers homered to cap a four-run first inning, rookie Chad Patrick took a shutout into the seventh and the Milwaukee Brewers hung on for a 4-3 victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Tuesday night.,Patrick (2-3), who had lost his previous three starts, allowed just one hit through six innin...
Astros still looking for timely hitting in series vs. Brewers
The visiting Houston Astros will be looking to convert their scoring opportunities when they face the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in the second contest of the three-game series.,Rookie Chad Patrick (1-3, 2.87 ERA) will get the start for the Brewers against fellow right-hander Hayden Wesneski (1-2, ...