Urquidy, Astros to take on Gomber, Rockies
The Astros will start Jose Urquidy on Wednesday while the Rockies are expected to counter with Austin GomberAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Urquidy, Astros to take on Gomber, Rockies
The Astros will start Jose Urquidy on Wednesday while the Rockies are expected to counter with Austin GomberAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garcia scheduled to start for Astros at Rockies
The Astros will start Luis Garcia on Tuesday while the Rockies are expected to counter with Jon GrayAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garcia scheduled to start for Astros at Rockies
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Sheffield expected to start as Mariners host the Astros
The Houston Astros play the Seattle MarinersAPRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Greinke sharp, Astros end 6-game skid, beat Astros 1-0
Zack Greinke pitched eight sharp innings, rookie Taylor Jones drove in the only run and the depleted Houston Astros ended a six-game losing streak, edging the Seattle Mariners 1-0APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solomon gets callup with Taylor (ankle) on IL With another reliever headed to the injured list – lefty Blake Taylor sprained his ankle in the eighth inning Friday night \-\- the Astros r...
APRIL 18, 2021 • MLB.COM
Blake Taylor heads to injured list; Astros call up Peter Solomon Blake Taylor joins three other Astros relievers on the injured list.
APRIL 17, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
Placed on injured list Taylor (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Taylor had to be carted off the field Friday against the Mariners due to an ankle that was "severely sprained" according to manager Dusty Baker, so the trip to the injured list isn't a surprise. It's unclear when he'll be able to return. Peter Solomon was called up in a corresponding move.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with severe sprain Manager Dusty Baker said Saturday that Taylor's ankle is "severely sprained," Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Taylor rolled his ankle while fielding a bunt in the bottom of the eighth inning Friday and had to be carted off the field. He underwent X-rays that came back negative, but he'll still likely spend time on the injured list as a result of his severe sprain. In his first seven relief appearances this season, Taylor has posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.88 WHIP in 5.1 innings.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor exits with severely sprained ankle Astros left-handed reliever Blake Taylor was carted off the field in the eighth inning on Friday at T-Mobile Park, after he rolled his ankle...
APRIL 17, 2021 • MLB.COM
France delivers game-winning hit, Mariners drop Astros 6-5
Ty France hit a game-ending single in the ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the depleted Houston Astros 6-5APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carted off field Taylor was carted off the field after rolling his right ankle in Friday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Taylor entered Friday's game in the bottom of the eighth inning and allowed one run on two hits while striking out one in two-thirds of an inning. However, he appeared to be in considerable pain after fielding a bunt from Taylor Trammell, and he was immediately carted off the field. The severity of the injury isn't yet clear.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stung by long ball Taylor allowed two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning in Friday's 6-2 loss to Oakland.
Impact Taylor was part of an Astros' bullpen that permitted five runs over the second half of the game. He inherited a runner upon entering in the eighth inning with one out and allowed a single then a three-run home run to Matt Olson, a 414-foot shot that landed in the second deck of right field. The right-hander was in the mix of relievers after closer Ryan Pressly, but Taylor has allowed runs in three of five appearances, pitching to a 7.36 ERA, 1.91 WHIP and 66.7 strand percentage.
APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Olson's 3-run blast lifts Athletics to 6-2 win over Astros
Matt Olson’s tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning lifted the Oakland Athletics to a 6-2 win over Houston AstrosAPRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trout homers, Angels rally in 8th to hand Astros 1st loss
Mike Trout hit his first home run of the season and Shohei Ohtani came off the bench to score the go-ahead run during an eighth-inning rally that sent the Los Angeles Angels past t...APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Projected for bullpen Taylor is one of six healthy relievers considered as locks to serve in Astros' bullpen come Opening Day, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Taylor was a useful piece in the bullpen last season for Houston, pitching to a 2.18 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over 20.2 innings. He's made just three appearances this spring, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five over three innings. Two of those appearances have come in the sixth inning and the other one in the seventh, which normally aren't the spots managers deploy high-leverage relievers in early-to-mid spring training contests. He's one of two left-handers projected to make the roster -- Brooks Raley being the other -- which puts him in line for any late-game opportunities that may require a southpaw.
MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Greinke says he was changing sign sets, not signaling slider
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Houston's young bullpen quickly maturing during postseason
Without the likes of Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole, the Houston Astros need someone on staff to step up this OctoberOCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Correa, Springer rally Astros past A's 10-5 in ALDS opener
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Padres win, back in playoffs for 1st time in 14 years
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Springer hits inside-the-park HR, Astros top D-backs 3-2
George Springer homered twice, including an inside-the-park shot, to lead the Houston Astros over the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on SundaySEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yields one run in return Taylor (elbow) allowed a run on one hit in one inning in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Taylor surrendered a solo shot to Kole Calhoun in the eighth inning in the former's first appearance since Sept. 5. Through 19 appearances, Taylor has a 2.50 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 15 strikeouts in 18 innings. He's also collected a save, four holds and a 1-1 record as a reliever this season.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Calhoun homers twice in Arizona’s 6-3 win over Houston
Kole Calhoun hit two home runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over former teammate Zack Greinke and the Houston Astros 6-3SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pujols moves past Mays on HR list; A's clinch playoff spot
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
