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Astros add OF Chas McCormick; OF Kyle Tucker close
The American League West-leading Houston Astros placed outfielder Jake Meyers on the paternity list Monday and recalled Chas McCormick from Triple-A Sugar Land.,McCormick had been optioned to Triple-A on Thursday with the team's addition of the newly acquired Jason Heyward.,Also on Monday, The Athle...
Astros return OF Chas McCormick to active roster
The American League West-leading Houston Astros placed outfielder Jake Meyers on the paternity list Monday and recalled Chas McCormick from Triple-A Sugar Land.,McCormick had been optioned to Triple-A on Thursday with the team's addition of the newly acquired Jason Heyward.,Meyers, 28, is batting .2...
Yordan Alvarez displays power as Astros sweep Royals
Yordan Alvarez produced the 21st multi-home run game of his career and his sixth this season and Ronel Blanco logged five scoreless innings as the Houston Astros completed a four-game sweep of the visiting Kansas City Royals with a 7-2 victory on Sunday.,Alvarez blasted leadoff homers in the fourth ...
Astros leaning on starting pitching ahead of finale vs. Royals
With Yusei Kikuchi delivering seven strong innings in the Houston Astros' 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, Houston capped a dominant month of starting pitching fittingly. ,The Astros (74-62) will look for more strong pitching in their rotation on Sunday afternoon when they vie fo...
Backed by Astros' bats, Yusei Kikuchi K's 12 Royals
Jeremy Pena followed a two-run single by Yainer Diaz with a two-run triple in support of Yusei Kikuchi, who struck out 12 over seven strong innings as the Houston Astros beat the visiting Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Saturday.,Diaz and Pena struck the decisive blows against Royals left-hander Cole Raga...
After late-inning heroics, Astros seek third consecutive win over Royals
Somewhat buried in the Astros' second consecutive last-at-bat win was the late-inning defense that facilitated the need for Houston to rally against the Kansas City Royals in the first place. ,Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena committed a fielding error leading off the ninth inning on Friday that set the...
Astros edge Royals on Jose Altuve's walk-off double
Jose Altuve socked a walk-off double with two outs in the ninth inning as the Houston Astros recovered from a gut punch in the top of that frame to beat the visiting Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Friday.,Altuve notched the walk-off hit with a shot off Royals reliever James McArthur (5-6), who surrendere...
Astros aim to benefit from bench play in rematch vs. Royals
With their outfield production qualifying as suboptimal since the loss of injured All-Star Kyle Tucker in early June, the Astros' recent additions of veterans Ben Gamel and Jason Heyward might fill voids and also lengthen a Houston bench overly reliant upon inexperience. ,While Gamel and Heyward con...
Astros score four runs in 8th to rally past Royals
Mauricio Dubon delivered a two-run single to cap a four-run eighth inning on Thursday as the Houston Astros rallied past the visiting Kansas City Royals 6-3 in the opener of a four-game series.,Dubon's hit came after Zach Dezenzo drew a bases-loaded walk against John Schreiber that forced in the go-...
Astros sign OF Jason Heyward, activate RHP Ryan Pressly (back)
The Houston Astros signed free agent outfielder Jason Heyward and activated right-hander Ryan Pressly when he was eligible Thursday to come off the 15-day disabled list after straining his lower back.,In other moves, the Astros optioned outfielder Chas McCormick and rookie left-hander Bryan King to ...
Royals try to shake off setback ahead of opener at Houston
The Kansas City Royals, back in second place in the American League Central after sharing the top spot for a day, will look to bounce back when they open a four-game road series against the Houston Astros on Thursday.,Kansas City won the first three games of a four-game series at Cleveland this week...
Yordan Alvarez, Spencer Arrighetti pace Astros past Phillies
Yordan Alvarez hit three home runs in support of Spencer Arrighetti, who flirted with a no-hitter in the Houston Astros' 10-0 win over the host Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.,Arrighetti (7-11) did not allow a hit until the eighth inning. The rookie right-hander finished having yielded two hits ...
Astros' Spencer Arrighetti loses no-hitter in 8th vs. Phillies
Houston Astros rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti had his bid for a no-hitter stymied in the eighth inning of Wednesday's game against the host Philadelphia Phillies.,Philadelphia's Austin Hays led off the eighth inning with an infield single. He hit a grounder into the hole and was able to beat...
Astros' Spencer Arrighetti has no-hitter vs. Phillies through 7 innings
Houston Astros rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti has not allowed a hit through seven innings against the host Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday., ,Through seven innings, the Astros led 7-0., ,Arrighetti, making his 24th career start, has struck out nine and walked four. He has thrown 53 of 86 ...
Nick Castellanos, Phillies chase sweep of Astros
Nick Castellanos never has to wonder whether he has the full support of his manager.,Philadelphia Phillies skipper Rob Thomson has penciled Castellanos into the lineup every game this season, and that certainly will be the case again Wednesday when the Phillies go for a three-game sweep of the visit...
Aaron Nola leads Phillies over Justin Verlander, Astros
Aaron Nola pitched seven strong innings and Nick Castellanos supplied a three-run homer to guide the host Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.,Nola (12-6) yielded just four singles and a walk while striking out six en route to his first victory since July ...
Aaron Nola leads Phillies over Justin Verlander, Astros 5-0
Aaron Nola pitched seven strong innings and Nick Castellanos supplied a three-run homer to guide the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-0 home victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night., ,Nola (12-6) yielded just four singles and a walk while striking out six en route to his first victory since Jul...
Report: Astros finalizing deal with OF Jason Heyward
The Houston Astros are finalizing a deal to sign free-agent outfielder Jason Heyward, MLB.com reported Tuesday.,Heyward, a 15-year veteran, was designated for assignment last week by the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Astros, who enter play Tuesday with a 3 1/2-game lead on the Seattle Mariners in the Ame...
Justin Verlander, with no plans to slow down, faces Phils
As Justin Verlander treks toward 300 career wins, the veteran right-hander knows he will need a combination of strong pitching and fortuitous health to reach the milestone.,Verlander appears to have regained his health following a lengthy absence, and he will continue his comeback on Tuesday when th...
Bryce Harper's RBI single gives Phils win over Astros in 10th
Bryce Harper delivered a walk-off single in the 10th inning on Monday to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the visiting Houston Astros, 3-2, in the opener of a three-game series.,Harper grounded a first-pitch sinker from Josh Hader (6-7) into right field, past a diving Jose Altuve at second base. ...