Lynch shuts down Astros for 7 innings as Royals win 3-1
Daniel Lynch allowed one run over seven sharp innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 3-1AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lynch expected to start as Kansas City hosts Houston
The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Tuesday while the Royals are expected to counter with Daniel LynchAUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hernandez scheduled to start as Kansas City hosts Houston
The Royals are expected to send Carlos Hernandez to the mound Monday and the Astros will give Jake Odorizzi the startAUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McCullers Jr. expected to start for the Astros against Angels
The Astros will start Lance McCullers Jr. on Sunday while the Angels are expected to counter with Reid DetmersAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Greinke expected to start for the Astros against Angels
The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Friday and the Angels are expected to counter with Patrick SandovalAUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valdez expected to start as Astros host the Rockies
The Astros are expected to send Framber Valdez to the mound Wednesday and the Rockies plan to give Antonio Senzatela the startAUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros snap Rockies' 4-game win streak with 5-0 victory
Jake Odorizzi and four relievers combined on a five-hit shutout, Taylor Jones had a two-run double and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 5-0AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moved to 60-day IL Scrubb (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Scrubb has been out since July 19 with a right shoulder strain. He began a flat-ground throwing program Friday but will not be eligible to return to the Astros until September 19. Before the injury, Scrubb pitched to a 5.03 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 19.2 innings of relief while blowing two saves in 18 appearances. Pedro Baez (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day IL to fill Scrubb's 40-man roster spot Tuesday.
AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Odorizzi expected to start for the Astros against the Rockies
The Rockies will start Jon Gray on Tuesday and the Astros are expected to counter with Jake OdorizziAUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maeda scheduled to start for Minnesota against Houston
The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Sunday and the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers JrAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Begins throwing program Scrubb (shoulder) began a throwing program Friday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Scrubb, who was placed on the 10-day injured list July 19 with a right shoulder strain, threw 40 pitches off flat ground Friday as part of a throwing regimen designed by the team's trainers. There is no timetable for when the right-hander can throw off a mound.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Greinke expected to start as Astros host the Twins
The Twins will start Bailey Ober on Friday and the Astros are expected to counter with Zack GreinkeAUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valdez expected to start as Houston hosts Minnesota
The Twins will start Griffin Jax on Thursday and the Astros are expected to counter with Framber ValdezAUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buehler expected to start for Los Angeles against Houston
The Astros will start Lance McCullers Jr. on Tuesday and the Dodgers are expected to counter with Walker BuehlerAUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wood scheduled to start for San Francisco against Houston
The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Saturday while the Giants are expected to counter with Alex WoodJULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gausman expected to start as San Francisco hosts Houston
The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Friday and the Giants are expected to counter with Kevin GausmanJULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kikuchi scheduled to start as Seattle hosts Houston
The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Wednesday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Yusei KikuchiJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flexen scheduled to start for Seattle against Houston
The Mariners are expected to send Chris Flexen to the mound Tuesday and the Astros will give Lance McCullers Jr. the startJULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Greinke scheduled to start for Houston against Texas
The Astros will roll out Zack Greinke to the mound Sunday and the Rangers plan to give Taylor Hearn the startJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valdez expected to start for Houston against Texas
The Astros are expected to send Framber Valdez to the mound Saturday and the Rangers plan to give Kyle Gibson the startJULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Allard expected to start for the Rangers against Astros
The Rangers will start Kolby Allard on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jake OdorizziJULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alvarez ends slump with 2-run HR as Astros beat Indians 4-3
Yordan Alvarez snapped an 0-for-22 slump with a two-run homer to help the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland IndiansJULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out with shoulder strain Scrubb was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a strained right shoulder, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact It's unclear when Scrubb picked up the injury, but he last pitched Friday against the White Sox and delivered one scoreless inning. The right-hander will be eligible to return in late July, though it's unclear if he's expected to be healthy by that point.
JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Odorizzi expected to start as Houston hosts New York
The Astros will roll out Jake Odorizzi to the mound Friday and the Yankees plan to give Nestor Cortes Jr. the startJULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Needed for length Scrubb allowed three walks and struck out two over 2.2 scoreless innings in Tuesday's 13-3 loss to the Orioles.
Impact Scrubb entered after starter Jose Urquidy left with right shoulder discomfort. He'll continue to serve in a multi-inning relief role. The right-hander has a 5.94 ERA and 1.68 WHIP over 16.2 innings out of bullpen.
JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
