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Astros' bullpen geared up for busy stretch that starts with Angels
When the Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, they start a stretch of 15 games in 16 days.,With the Astros clinging to a two-game lead in the American League's West Division, manager Joe Espada will have to deploy his bullpen judiciously to keep arms healthy enough to stay on track...
Mariners take series in Houston behind Cal Raleigh, Bryan Woo
Cal Raleigh homered for the first time in two weeks and Bryan Woo produced a rare quality start on the road as the visiting Seattle Mariners held on for a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Raleigh delivered the deciding blast in the top of the ...
Astros have pitchers aplenty available against Mariners
With two off days framing their series against the Seattle Mariners, the Astros had three starters in the bullpen for the weekend: right-handers Ronel Blanco, Tatsuya Imai and Cristian Javier.,Blanco covered the final four innings of the Astros' 10-5 loss on Saturday, allowing five runs on seven hit...
Emerson Hancock's strong start helps Mariners mash past Astros
Emerson Hancock matched his career high by working seven innings, and the Seattle Mariners rode a four-run second inning to a 10-5 victory over the host Houston Astros on Saturday.,Hancock (7-7) snapped a three-start losing skid while logging seven innings for the fifth time in his career. He surren...
Astros aim to stay on right path vs. reeling Mariners
The Houston Astros' opener of a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners served as a microcosm of Houston's up-and-down season.,The Astros rallied from two different two-run deficits and also squandered a three-run lead before recording a 10-7 walk-off victory in 10 innings on Friday.,Houston ...
Christian Walker's walk-off HR caps Astros' 10th-inning rally vs. M's
Christian Walker blasted a three-run, walk-off homer as the Houston Astros answered a three-run rally by the Seattle Mariners with a five-run 10th inning en route to a wild 10-7 victory on Friday.,Mariners closer Andres Munoz (5-5) was handed a two-run lead after Victor Robles capped a three-hit gam...
Resilient Astros intent on 'finding a way'; Mariners up next
With their 2-1 comeback victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, the Houston Astros secured a split of a six-game road trip and maintained their tenuous position atop the American League West.,The Astros will look to win again on Friday night when they begin a crucial nine-game homestand ...
Astros chip away late, take series over Giants
Taylor Trammell tripled and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, seven Houston pitchers combined for a five-hitter and the Astros completed a break-even NL West swing with a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon., ,The victory, Houston's second in San Francisco af...
Astros cling to AL West lead as they finish West Coast swing with matchup vs. Giants
The Houston Astros hope to head home with a lead in the American League West and a 3-3 record on a six-game Western swing when they wrap up their trip with a third consecutive matchup against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon.,The Astros have lost three of five games in San Diego and S...
Astros 2B Jose Altuve headed for more tests on injured foot
The Houston Astros, fighting to maintain their lead in the American League West, could be facing a key absence after Jose Altuve sustained a foot injury on Tuesday in San Francisco.,The star second baseman was plunked by an 82 mph curveball from Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt.,Altuve stayed in...
Astros fall to Giants as Jose Altuve leaves with foot injury
Carson Whisenhunt overcame a shaky start to allow just one run in 5 2/3 innings, Bryce Eldridge homered and the San Francisco Giants evened their three-game home interleague series against the Houston Astros with a 4-1 victory Tuesday night.,The Astros were able to retain their half-game lead in the...
Fresh off late rally, Astros strive to take down Giants again
Having experienced the late-season thrills of a tight pennant race in the series opener, the Houston Astros hope to discover an easier way to retain or increase their American League West lead when they continue a road series against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.,Down to their last strike and...
Cam Smith, Astros stage late rally, upend Giants in 10
Cam Smith tied the game with a two-out, two-strike RBI single in the ninth inning, Isaac Paredes highlighted a three-run 10th with a two-run double and the visiting Houston Astros rallied to defeat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,After D...
Astros hope it's their turn to get right against woeful Giants
The Houston Astros hope to be the fourth consecutive opponent to take advantage of the current state of the San Francisco Giants when the clubs open a three-game interleague series Monday night in Northern California.,The Astros begin the week a half-game up on the Texas Rangers and four ahead of th...
Padres go yard 4 times to win rubber match vs. Astros
Jackson Merrill, Fernando Tatis Jr., Gavin Sheets and Austin Hays homered Sunday night as the San Diego Padres won the rubber match of a series between playoff contenders with a 7-2 decision over the visiting Houston Astros.,Randy Vasquez (8-6) got his second win of the week, permitting only two hit...
Resurgent Jackson Merrill looks to lead Padres vs. Astros
For San Diego Padres fans, Jackson Merrill at-bats prior to the All-Star break took on a sad sameness. Opposing pitchers would get ahead in the count, then get him to chase a high fastball or an off-speed pitch in the dirt for another strikeout.,Since the All-Star break, Merrill has looked like the ...
Padres hold off Astros, now 1 game out of wild-card spot
Jackson Merrill homered and knocked in two runs while Michael King sailed through six innings of one-run ball as the San Diego Padres edged the visiting Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday night.,Merrill snapped a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the third inning when he launched his 17th homer of the season off...
Astros turn to reliable Peter Lambert in game vs. Padres
There's some doubt that the Houston Astros have the starting pitching to win the American League West.,Imagine how much trouble they might be in if right-hander Peter Lambert hadn't suddenly blossomed into their most dependable starting pitcher this season.,Lambert will try to keep the best year of ...
Cam Smith's 2 home runs push Astros past Padres
Cam Smith homered twice Friday night and the visiting Houston Astros made it 13 wins in 16 games by doubling up the San Diego Padres 6-3.,Smith initiated the scoring in the top of the second with his first solo homer, a liner into the left field seats, and then walloped his second homer to lead off ...
Cam Smith's two homer get Astros past Padres
Cam Smith homered twice Friday night and the visiting Houston Astros made it 13 wins in 16 games by doubling up the San Diego Padres 6-3., ,Smith initiated scoring in the top of the second with his first solo homer, a liner into the left field seats, and then walloped his second homer to lead off th...