CRISTIAN JAVIER NEWS

LEADING OFF: Cole leads Yanks against ex-Astros teamamtes

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole faces his former team when New York hosts the Houston Astros in the third game of a four-game series between the American League’s top two teams

JUNE 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slightly wild in win Javier (4-3) earned the win Sunday over the White Sox. He allowed a run on two hits, four walks and a hit batter with five strikeouts in five innings.

Impact Javier kept the White Sox off the board until Luis Robert hit an RBI double in the fifth inning. The right-hander wasn't particularly efficient, needing 93 pitches (58 strikes) to complete five frames, but it was enough for his first win in his last four starts. Javier has a 3.07 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 68:23 K:BB across 55.2 innings overall. He has a tough matchup on tap next weekend, as he's expected to draw a road start versus the Yankees.

JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matijevic homers for 1st MLB hit, Astros beat White Sox 4-3

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JUNE 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros and White Sox play to decide series winner

The Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JUNE 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cueto, López combine for 3-hitter as Chisox down Astros 7-0

Johnny Cueto and Reynaldo López combined for a three-hitter and Luis Robert tied a career-high with four RBIs as the Chicago White Sox jumped on Justin Verlander early and cruised...

JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans seven in no-decision Javier allowed two runs on five hits and three walks over six innings in Monday's loss to Texas. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.

Impact The only damage against Javier through the first six innings came during the third frame on Kole Calhoun's sacrifice fly. He was removed from the game after walking Brad Miller to begin the seventh and was charged with that run while Ryne Stanek was pitching. Javier now owns a 3.20 ERA with a 63:19 K:BB through 50.2 innings this season. He's walked eight batters while giving up eight runs over his last 13.2 frames. The 25-year-old is projected to face the White Sox at home this weekend.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers play the Astros in first of 3-game series

The Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros to open a three-game series

JUNE 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers end 12-inning win over White Sox on 7-5 double play

Jonah Heim hit a two-run single in the 12th inning and the Texas Rangers turned a double play on a ball hit to the warning track to end an 8-6 win over the Chicago White Sox

JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pushed back in rotation Javier isn't listed as a starter for any of the Astros' three games with the Marlins this weekend and could be available out of the bullpen, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle...

Impact Entering the week, Javier lined up to start Sunday's series finale versus Miami, but the Astros will take advantage of Thursday's off day and use it to reorder the rotation. As a result, Justin Verlander, who started in Tuesday's win over the Marlins, will return to the mound Sunday on four days' rest for just the second time this season. Javier is now tentatively lined up to make his next start during next week's road series versus the Rangers.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Roughed up in loss Javier (3-3) took the loss against Seattle on Monday, pitching 3.2 innings and allowing five runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four.

Impact Javier gave up six hits in the outing, and three went for extra bases. He surrendered a run on a single and a double in the first inning and was tagged for a three-run homer in the second. The Astros tied the score 4-4 with a big second frame, but Javier coughed up the lead in the fourth and was removed with two outs. The right-hander has given up two or fewer runs in nine of his 11 starts this season, but he's yielded 12 runs across 7.1 combined innings in his other two appearances. Javier will carry a 3.22 ERA into his next start, which is expected to come at home against Miami this weekend.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Benches clear in 9th, Servais tossed as Mariners beat Astros

Mariners manager Scott Servias was ejected for his role in a benches-clearing scuffle in the ninth inning of Seattle’s 7-4 win over the Houston Astros, a game in which Cal Raleigh...

JUNE 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros take on the Mariners in first of 3-game series

The Houston Astros host the Seattle Mariners to begin a three-game series

JUNE 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Angels' skid at 11, Mets vs Padres, Ray slumps

Mike Trout is mired in the worst slump of his brilliant career and the Angels are one loss from matching their longest skid in 34 years

JUNE 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners rally late with help of wild pitch, beat Texas 6-5

Abraham Toro scored on a wild pitch by Brock Burke in the 10th inning to complete Seattle’s late-game rally and beating the Texas Rangers 6-5

JUNE 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Álvarez's HR boosts Astros to 7-4 win vs Royals

Yordan Álvarez hit his 16th home run of the season and Framber Valdez won his fifth straight start for the Houston Astros, who beat the Kansas City Royals 7-4

JUNE 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes no-decision Javier allowed a run on four hits and four walks with four strikeouts over four innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Tuesday.

Impact Javier wasn't efficient in this outing, throwing only 47 of 85 pitches for strikes. The four walks were a season high for the right-hander, but the Athletics were only able to scrape together a single run on a Cristian Pache RBI single. Javier owns a 2.41 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 52:15 K:BB across 41 innings in 10 appearances (six starts) this year. He'll look to pitch deeper in his next scheduled start, which is expected to be at home versus the Mariners next week.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics meet in game 2 of series

The Houston Astros lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics

MAY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alvarez hits 2 long homers to lead Astros past A's 5-1

Yordan Álvarez hit a pair of no-doubt homers, Framber Valdez pitched a two-hitter for a rare complete game and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1

MAY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans nine in win Javier (3-2) earned the win over Cleveland on Wednesday, tossing 5.2 scoreless innings and allowing three hits and one walk while striking out nine.

Impact Javier fanned nine batters -- a season high -- for the second straight game, and he racked up 20 swings-and-misses among his 96 pitches Wednesday. After working as a reliever at the beginning of the campaign, the right-hander has started in five of his past six outings and has performed well aside from a seven-run blowup in 3.2 innings against Washington on May 14. His recent big strikeout numbers have raised his fantasy appeal considerably and increased the likelihood that he'll remain a part of Houston's rotation even after Jake Odorizzi (leg) returns to action. Javier's next start is lined up to come in Oakland next week.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Javier, Yuli Gurriel lead Houston Astros over Cleveland Guardians Yuli Gurriel and José Siri had two hits each and the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 Wednesday night to win their series.

MAY 26, 2022 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

Gurriel helps Astros beat Guardians 2-1 to win series

Yuli Gurriel and José Siri had two hits each, Cristian Javier tied a career high with nine strikeouts and the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 to win their series

MAY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros and Guardians meet in series rubber match

The Houston Astros and Cleveland Guardians meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Valdez sharp, Tucker homers as Astros down Guardians 7-3

Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and Kyle Tucker led the offense with a three-run homer to help the Houston Astros to a 7-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Whiffs nine in tough-luck loss Javier (2-2) was saddled with the loss during Friday's 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Rangers, allowing one run on three hits and one walk with nine strikeouts in six innings.

Impact Javier delivered his best start of 2022 with a 70 game score but it was spoiled by opposing starter Martin Perez's shutout. The 25-year-old posted season highs in innings (six), pitches (91) and strikeouts (nine) and rebounded nicely from a poor performance May 14 against Washington. Javier has been lights out with an 0.99 ERA when removing the Washington start and is making a strong bid to remain in the rotation once Jake Odorizzi returns from a leg injury. His next start is projected to come against Cleveland midweek.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pérez throws 1st shutout since 2014, Texas blanks Astros 3-0

Martín Pérez pitched his first shutout since 2014, scattering seven singles as the Texas Rangers beat Houston 3-0, ending the Astros’ nine-game home winning streak

MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS