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Astros' Phil Maton out for playoffs after punching locker

Astros reliever Phil Maton says he broke his right pinkie when he punched a locker in frustration after Houston’s regular-season finale and will miss the postseason

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pitching Ninja's Filthiest Pitches: Verlander, Valdez leading Astros into October

The Houston Astros' pitching has dominated the American League all season. Rob Friedman provides a postseason preview of their top arms.

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Fourth straight scoreless outing Javier (11-9) earned the win Saturday over the Rays, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out seven across six scoreless innings.

Impact Javier was hot in the second half of September, and he kept it going into October with his fourth straight scoreless start. In that span, he's pitched 23 innings, allowing just six hits and six walks while striking out 29 in an absolutely dominant stretch that should solidify his spot in the Astros' playoff rotation. This was likely his last start of the regular season, and the 25-year-old ended the campaign with a 2.54 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 194:52 K:BB over 148.2 innings across 30 appearances (25 starts).

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Javier throws 6 strong innings, AL-best Astros beat Rays 2-1

Cristian Javier threw six shutout innings and Jake Meyers had two hits in the Houston Astros’ 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays bring 1-0 series lead over Astros into game 2

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Houston Astros with a 1-0 series lead

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays clinch AL wild-card spot; Astros get AL home-field edge

Drew Rasmussen pitched seven effective innings and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a playoff spot for the fourth straight season, beating the Houston Astros 7-3

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fires six shutout frames Javier allowed one hit over six scoreless innings against Baltimore on Sunday. He struck out eight and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Javier retired the first 13 batters he faced and gave up just one single in the dominant outing. Unfortunately for him, the Astros didn't secure the win until the 11th inning, preventing him from improving to 11-9. Javier has now turned in three straight scoreless outings; he's produced a 22:4 K:BB through 17 innings and lowered his season ERA to 2.65 during that span. The 25-year-old righty is projected to make his final start of the season next weekend at home against the Rays.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lights-out Javier primed to be Astros' key weapon in playoffs BALTIMORE -- The Astros have a starting rotation filled with pitchers that are peaking at the right time with the postseason just around the...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • MLB.COM

Astros break through for 4 in 11th, slow O's playoff push

Christian Vazquez hit a bases-loaded single to cap a four-run 11th inning for Houston, and the Astros went on to a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles meet the Astros with 2-1 series lead

The Baltimore Orioles lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Houston Astros

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros rally past Orioles to give Baker milestone 100th win

Yuli Gurriel hit a two-run single to cap a ninth-inning uprising that carried the Houston Astros past the Baltimore Orioles 11-10, giving manager Dusty Baker his milestone 100th wi...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays' Shane McClanahan pulled vs Astros with neck tightness

Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan was pulled in the fifth inning with neck tightness during a 5-0 loss to the Houston Astros

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans six in five scoreless Javier (10-9) earned the win Tuesday in Tampa Bay, striking out six in five shutout innings while allowing a hit and four walks.

Impact Javier held the Rays hitless through the first 4.2 innings, scattering three walks. He was removed after the fifth inning having thrown 90 pitches -- 54 strikes. It was his second straight scoreless outing and the 11th consecutive start that he allowed three earned runs or fewer. He has a 1.86 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 58:15 K:BB in 49.1 innings since the beginning of August. His next start will likely be in the middle of next week against Arizona.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Rays

The Houston Astros visit the Tampa Bay Rays trying to extend a five-game road winning streak

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shuts down Tigers Javier (9-9) allowed two hits and no walks while striking out eight across six shutout innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Tigers.

Impact Javier dominated the Tigers throughout the start, racking up 14 swinging strikes across 90 total pitches. In 43.1 innings since Aug. 2, Javier has a 2.08 ERA with a 56:11 K:BB. Javier has surpassed his highest workload by over 30 frames, so the Astros could continue to look for a way to limit his pitches prior to the postseason. However, when on the mound, Javier has maintained an excellent 2.87 ERA and 173:46 K:BB across 131.2 innings for the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Javier leads Astros over Tigers 2-1 for 7-game season sweep

Cristian Javier allowed two hits in six shutout innings, and the Houston Astros beat Detroit 2-1 for a seven-game season sweep of the Tigers

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros' Brown hurls 6 strong innings to beat hometown Tigers

Rookie Hunter Brown pitched six strong innings in his hometown and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 on Tuesday

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Altuve scores on wild pitch in 10th, Astros beat Texas 4-3

José Altuve scored the winning run on a wild pitch with two outs in the 10th inning as the Houston Astros rallied for a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seager scores go-ahead run as Rangers edge Valdez, Astros

Framber Valdez threw his 23rd straight quality start but Corey Seager scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch and the Texas Rangers snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 4-3 win...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Altuve accounts for 4 runs, AL-best Astros beat Rangers 5-3

Jose Altuve drove in two runs and scored two more for the Houston Astros in a 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers and their All-Star starter Martín Pérez

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers take home losing streak into matchup against the Astros

The Texas Rangers play the Houston Astros looking to stop a three-game home losing streak

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Valdez wins sixth straight as Astros beat Rangers 4-2

Framber Alvarez won his sixth straight decision while pitching his 22nd consecutive quality start and Jose Altuve homered, doubled and scored twice as the Houston Astros beat the T...

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rookie Bradish spins gem as Orioles blank Astros 2-0

Rookie Kyle Bradish pitched a gem, throwing eight strong innings before two relievers completed the four-hitter to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros

AUGUST 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong in no-decision Javier allowed a run on two hits and a walk with eight strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Saturday.

Impact Javier's lone mistake was a solo home run to Vaughn Grissom in the fifth inning, which tied the game at 1-1. This was Javier's fourth straight quality start, but he's picked up just one win to go with two losses in that span despite allowing only four runs across 24 innings. The right-hander continues to pitch well with a 2.88 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 146:40 K:BB through 112.1 innings across 23 outings (19 starts) this year. He's projected for a home start versus the Orioles next weekend. Considering Javier's strong pitching of late, he appears to be safe as a starter even if the Astros opt to go down to a five-man rotation later in the year.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Olson's check-swing double in 11th helps Braves top Astros

Travis d'Arnaud run-scoring single in the 11th capped Atlanta's second comeback in extra innings, and the Braves beat the Houston Astros 5-4

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS