GEORGE SPRINGER NEWS

Matt Olson's homer backs Sean Manaea, A's beat Astros again

Sean Manaea carried a perfect game into the sixth inning on the way to winning his fourth straight start, Matt Olson hit a two-run homer, and the Oakland Athletics beat the stumbli...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cranks leadoff homer Springer went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Oakland.

Impact Springer needed just four pitches from Athletics starter Jesus Luzardo before he opened the scoring. The homer was Springer's eighth of the year, to go with 22 RBI, 26 runs scored and a .241/.352/.474 slash line through 37 contests. He's hit safely in his last nine games, going 13-for-35 (.371) with three homers, five RBI and 10 runs scored in that span.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Laureano strikes back, 2-out hit in 9th puts A's past Astros

Ramón Laureano, suspended last month for charging the Houston dugout and triggering a bench-clearing brawl, hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the AL W...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

George Springer got overpowered by Liam Hendriks (Video) George Springer couldn't get it done late against Liam Hendriks. The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics were set for two games Tuesday and...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Rangers snap 6-game losing streak, beat Angels 7-1

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gurriel hits go-ahead sacrifice fly, Astros end 6-game skid

Yuli Gurriel hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 to split a doubleheader and end a six-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plates three runs Springer went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three total RBI in Saturday's Game 2 of the doubleheader against the Angels.

Impact Springer took Dillon Peters deep in the first inning with a solo shot, and then he added a two-run blast off Jacob Barnes in the fifth. He has seven homers this season and extended his hitting streak to four games, with three of those contests seeing him produce two or more knocks.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trout's 300th sets club HR mark, Angels take 2 from Astros

Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Albert Pujols drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros to sweep...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout hits 300th homer, Angels rally to take 2 from Astros

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout ties Angels' HR record, then scores winning run

Mike Trout tied the Angels’ record for career home runs in the first inning and scored the winning run in the 11th as Los Angeles beat the Houston Astros 6-5

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles end 19-game losing streak against Yankees

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Díaz, Brantley 3 RBIs each, Astros beat Lynn, Rangers 8-4

Aledmys Díaz hit a three-run homer and Michael Brantley added three RBIs, leading Zack Greinke and the Houston Astros to an 8-4 win over the Texas Rangers

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats fifth homer Springer went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Oakland.

Impact Springer went 1-for-4 in the opening game of the twin bill and collected a pair of hits in the nightcap. He took Frankie Montas deep to left field in the second inning for his fifth long ball of the season. Springer entered Saturday having gone 0-for-10 over his previous three games and is hitting only .209 overall this season.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Tucker leads Astros to 6-3 win over A's for DH sweep

Kyle Tucker hit a bases-clearing triple, George Springer homered and the Houston Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics 6-3 for a doubleheader sweep

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees beat Mets 2-1 to stop 7-game slide

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leading off Friday Springer (elbow) will man center field and hit leadoff in Friday's game against the A's, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Springer sat out both ends of the doubleheader the Astros played Tuesday, but it turns out that will be the extent of his absence, as he will return to action Friday. Springer will be looking to get back on track after going 0-for-10 over the last three games he appeared in.

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bassitt, Athletics to face McCullers Jr., Astros

The Athletics will start Chris Bassitt on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers Jr

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heaney scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Houston

The Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels beat Astros 12-5 to split DH caused by hurricane

Brian Goodwin drove in three runs, including a two-run single as part of a four-run first as the Los Angeles Angels snapped a three-game losing streak with a 12-5 win over the Hous...

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't hit in doubleheader Springer (elbow) is unavailable to hit in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels but he is available off the bench for defense if needed, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwe...

Impact We already knew Springer was unlikely to start in either game of the twin bill. X-rays on Springer's elbow revealed a bruise, so he is considered day-to-day. Myles Straw is starting in center field and batting leadoff in Game 1.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to miss doubleheader Springer (elbow) is likely to miss both games of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports.

Impact Springer was removed from Monday's game after getting hit by a pitch on the left elbow. An X-ray on the elbow revealed merely a contusion, so it looks like Springer avoided serious injury.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Javier scheduled to start as Houston hosts Los Angeles

The Houston Astros face the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles to face Houston on the road

The Los Angeles Angels visit the Houston Astros

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Valdez fans career-high 11 as Astros beat Angels 11-4

Framber Valdez struck out a career-high 11 in seven strong innings and Carlos Correa drove in three runs as the Houston Astros snapped a three-game skid with an 11-4 win over the L...

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diagnosed with elbow bruise Springer has been diagnosed with a left elbow contusion after leaving Monday's game against the Angels, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports.

Impact Springer was drilled by a pitch Monday night and was forced to leave the contest, but his X-rays came back negative, confirming that he was able to avoid a significant injury. He'll be considered day-to-day moving forward.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE