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Framber Valdez just misses out on no-hitter, leads Astros over Rangers
Framber Valdez pitched 8 2/3 no-hit innings before serving up Corey Seager's two-run homer and the Houston Astros earned a 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night at Arlington, Texas.,Valdez walked Josh Smith with two outs in the ninth before Seager walloped a first-pitch slider well ove...
Astros LHP Framber Valdez comes within 1 out of no-hitter
Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez came within one out of his second career no-hitter in a 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday night.,Valdez was just over one year removed from his first no-hitter, which came on Aug. 1, 2023, against the Cleveland Guardians. He ...
Astros LHP Framber Valdez has no-hitter through 7 innings
Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez has a no-hitter through seven innings against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.,Valdez is gunning for his second career no-hitter. He tossed one against the Cleveland Guardians on Aug. 1, 2023.,The only baserunners against Valdez came on an error and a wal...
Tyler Mahle set for Rangers debut against Astros
Texas right-hander Tyler Mahle will step on a major league mound for the first time in 15-plus months when the Rangers face the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Arlington, Texas.,Mahle underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2023 as a member of the Minnesota Twins. He proved himself ready to return by...
Josh Smith's walk-off blast lifts Rangers over Astros in 10
Josh Smith hit a two-run, walk-off homer with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Texas Rangers a dramatic 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night at Arlington, Texas.,Smith ripped a 3-1 fastball from Caleb Ferguson (1-4) well into the stands in right-center to give the...
Astros, Rangers enter rivalry series desperate to awaken bats
The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers will both be looking to jump-start their offenses Monday when they open a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Monday's game will kick off a nine-game road trip for the Astros, who are coming off a 1-0 loss to Tampa Bay in which they were held to three hits. Ho...
Brandon Lowe, five pitchers lead Rays to 1-0 win over Astros
Brandon Lowe produced a run-scoring double in the top of the third inning, and five pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout as the Tampa Bay Rays claimed the rubber match of a three-game series against the Houston Astros with a 1-0 victory on Sunday.,After Dylan Carlson delivered a leadoff double t...
Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. likely out for season
Houston Astros veteran right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. likely will miss the rest of the season while he recovers from injuries that forced him to shut down from throwing a month ago during his rehabilitation. ,Astros manager Joe Espada made the announcement Sunday. McCullers will miss his second st...
Josh Lowe looks to power Rays over Astros
If the Tampa Bay Rays are to make a push toward the postseason, they'll need the contributions of Josh Lowe.,Hampered by injuries and inconsistency this season, the outfielder is finding his groove. In the Rays' 6-1 road victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday, Lowe had his first career four-hit...
Josh Lowe (2 HRs, 4 RBIs) powers Rays past Astros
Josh Lowe clubbed a pair of home runs while Zack Littell pitched effectively into the sixth inning as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays evened their three-game series against the Houston Astros with a 6-1 victory on Saturday.,Lowe, who went 4-for-5 with four RBIs, helped the Rays erase a 1-0 deficit with ...
Astros turn to Ronel Blanco in rematch vs. Rays
The Houston Astros took a crucial first step toward the integration of three new members to their 26-man roster on Friday when veteran left-hander Yusei Kikuchi excelled in his first start in the series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. ,Kikuchi, acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays at Tuesday's tra...
Yusei Kikuchi fans eight straight as Astros edge Rays
Yainer Diaz recorded his third consecutive multi-hit game and Yusei Kikuchi matched a franchise record in his debut with the Houston Astros, who rallied for a 3-2 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.,Kikuchi fanned a franchise-record-tying eight consecutive batters late in his 5 2/3-i...
Astros to display revamped pitching staff against Rays
The trade-deadline acquisitions of left-handers Yusei Kikuchi and Caleb Ferguson resulted in a resetting of the Houston pitching staff, with the Astros jettisoning two right-handers -- Rafael Montero and Seth Martinez -- in advance of a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.,The Astros ha...
Mauricio Dubon's pinch-hit HR caps Astros' rally, sinks Pirates
Mauricio Dubon clubbed his first career pinch-hit home run and the Houston Astros won their seventh consecutive game with starter Framber Valdez on the mound, topping the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Wednesday to salve the finale of a three-game interleague series., ,Dubon turned on a first-pi...
New-look Pirates vie for series sweep of Astros
After executing several trades over the past couple of days to fortify their roster and confirm a commitment to pursue a postseason berth, the Pittsburgh Pirates doubled up on good news by claiming a 6-2 victory over the host Houston Astros on Tuesday.,The Pirates will enter the finale of the three-...
Michael A. Taylor's latest homer lifts Pirates over Astros again
Michael A. Taylor homered for the second consecutive game and left-hander Bailey Falter excelled in his return from the injured list as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 on Tuesday.,Taylor, whose three-run home run in the ninth inning lifted the Pirates to victory in th...
Astros acquire left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson from Yankees
The Houston Astros acquired left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson from the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league right-hander Kelly Austin and international bonus pool money, the teams announced Tuesday.,Ferguson, 28, was 1-3 with one save, 41 strikeouts and a 5.13 ERA over 33 1/3 innings in 4...
Astros turn to Hunter Brown in rematch vs. Pirates
The Astros' 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game interleague series on Monday took a back seat to the four-player trade that landed Houston veteran left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from Toronto.,The cost of doing business was high for the Astros, who currently have five starting...
Michael A. Taylor's homer lifts Pirates over Astros
Michael A. Taylor clubbed a tiebreaking three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to help the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates earn a 5-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday.,After Oneil Cruz delivered a game-tying RBI double off Astros reliever Ryan Pressly in the top of the eighth, Taylor...
Jays deal LHP Yusei Kikuchi to Astros, land RHP Jake Bloss
The Houston Astros acquired left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, adding a veteran pitcher to their rotation.,Toronto received right-hander Jake Bloss, outfielder Joey Loperfido and minor league infielder Will Wagner.,Bloss was scratched from his scheduled start against the...