JULY 30, 2022 • MLB.COM
HOUSTON ASTROS 88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
Cy thoughts: Verlander's gem nets MLB-leading 14th win HOUSTON -- The last pitch of the game thrown by Justin Verlander, which hotshot Seattle rookie Julio Rodríguez stroked into left field for a...
Verlander wins MLB-leading 14th, Astros rout Mariners 11-1 Justin Verlander pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning and won is MLB-leading 14th game, Aledmys Díaz hit two homers and Yordan Alvare...
JULY 30, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Verlander wins MLB-leading 14th, Astros rout Mariners 11-1 Justin Verlander pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning and won is MLB-leading 14th game, Aledmys Díaz hit two homers and Yordan Alvare...
JULY 30, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Verlander wins MLB-leading 14th, Astros rout Mariners 11-1
Justin Verlander pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning and won his MLB-leading 14th game, Aledmys Díaz hit two homers and Yordan Alvarez slugged his 30th home run of the seas...JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP sources: Musgrove, Padres close to $100M, 5-year deal
Two people with knowledge of the deal say All-Star right-hander Joe Musgrove and his hometown San Diego Padres are nearing agreement on a $100 million, five-year contract that woul...JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners Box Score - July 30, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Houston Astros take on the Seattle Mariners at 12:10am UTC on July 30, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and anal...
JULY 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Lance McCullers Jr. - Another rehab start Tuesday McCullers (forearm) is scheduled to make his next rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Sugar Land, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact McCullers threw 52 pitches over three innings during Wednesday's rehab outing, and he'll continue building up his workload Tuesday. The 28-year-old is expected to have another rehab appearance the following Sunday if all goes well, which could be the final outing before being inserted into Houston's rotation.
JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Blake Taylor - Starts throwing program Taylor (elbow) started a throwing program at the Astros' spring training complex Thursday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact He has been sidelined with elbow inflammation since early-June. Now that Taylor is throwing, the Astros will likely ramp him up slowly given the nature of his injury.
JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Odorizzi - Set to start Sunday Odorizzi (finger) is scheduled to start Sunday against the Mariners, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Odorizzi dealt with a blister during his previous start Monday against the A's, but he's apparently been cleared to make his next turn through the rotation. He surrendered six runs during that outing and has a 5.91 ERA and 17:3 K:BB across 21.1 innings through four starts in July.
JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chas McCormick - Out of Friday's lineup McCormick is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.
Impact McCormick started the past six games and has an .891 OPS in the second half, but he'll take a seat for Friday's contests. Aledmys Diaz will man left field and bat seventh.
JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Meyers - Not in Friday's lineup Meyers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.
Impact Meyers started the past four games and will step out of the lineup after going 1-for-13 with six strikeouts during that span. Mauricio Dubon will take over in center field and bat eighth.
JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yuli Gurriel - Swipes sixth bag Gurriel went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base Thursday against Seattle.
Impact Gurriel was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning and went on to steal second base before coming around to score. After swiping one base combined across the 2020 and 2021 seasons, Gurriel now has six steals this season without being caught. That's a nice uptick in value, as Gurriel has otherwise recorded only seven home runs with 27 RBI and 33 runs scored in 91 games on the campaign.
JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners vs. Astros prediction, betting odds for MLB on Friday The Houston Astros take on the Seattle Mariners in MLB on Friday. This preview is based on 10K simulations of the game.
JULY 29, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM
Lance McCullers Jr. - Goes three innings Wednesday McCullers (forearm) made a minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, covering three innings and striking out four while allowing two earned runs on three hits...
Impact After making his first rehab start and 2022 debut with Double-A Corpus Christi on July 22, McCullers returned to the mound on four days' rest to pitch for the Astros' top affiliate. He built up to 52 pitches (30 strikes) in the outing and will likely need to complete at least two more rehab starts before the Astros are comfortable bringing him back from the 60-day injured list. Jake Odorizzi (finger) and Jose Urquidy would seemingly be most at risk of losing their spots in Houston's six-man rotation once McCullers is activated, and a trade to clear a spot for the 28-year-old wouldn't come as a surprise.
JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Partner Content | Top MLB prop picks July 29: Jose Altuve should win battle vs. Robbie Ray All 30 MLB teams will be in action on Friday as several new weekend series begin.
JULY 29, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Alex Bregman - Knocks in three of team's four runs Bregman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, two total runs and three total RBI in Thursday's 4-2 victory versus the Mariners.
Impact Bregman put the Astros on the board in the first inning with a two-run shot to left field, and he broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth with an RBI double. For good measure, the third baseman scored the final run of the contest when he crossed the plate following a wild pitch. Bregman came into Thursday scuffling over his past five games, going 3-for-21 with no RBI during that span. His three-RBI game was his first since he knocked in three runs against the Yankees on June 23.
JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Pressly - Posts 21st save Pressly earned a save against the Mariners on Thursday, allowing one hit and striking out two batters in a scoreless inning.
Impact Pressly allowed a two-out single but struck out Cal Raleigh to preserve the 4-2 win. He fanned multiple batters for the sixth time in his past eight contests, which is particularly notable since he accomplished that feat only twice through his first 19 outings of the campaign. Pressly hasn't allowed a run in any of his past 10 appearances, and he has yielded only one hit while posting a 19:0 K:BB and picking up two wins along with seven saves over 11 innings during that span.
JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
José Urquidy - Tosses another quality start Urquidy completed 6.2 innings against Seattle on Thursday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three batters. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact Urquidy struck out only three batters for the second straight start, but he held the Mariners to two runs, both of which came in the third inning. The right-hander extended his streak of quality starts to eight dating back to June 14. Over that stretch, he's posted a 2.60 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 37:12 K:BB over 52 innings.
JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Why Urquidy could have made his last start for the Astros HOUSTON -- Who’s in the market for a solid starting pitcher who has postseason experience? Call the Astros, who appear willing to ship strik...
JULY 29, 2022 • MLB.COM
Astros play the Mariners on home winning streak
The Houston Astros, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Seattle MarinersJULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros continue to frustrate Mariners, snap another winning streak HOUSTON — Even if hasn’t been like the domination of past seasons, where trying beat the Astros in just one game felt like solving some comp...
JULY 29, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Astros continue to frustrate Mariners, snap another winning streak HOUSTON — Even if hasn’t been like the domination of past seasons, where trying beat the Astros in just one game felt like solving some comp...
JULY 29, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Bregman homers, has 3 RBIs to lead Astros over Mariners 4-2
Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer early, and his tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning led the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Seattle MarinersJULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Verlander goes for 14, Alcantara vs Mets again
Houston ace Justin Verlander, who leads the major leagues in wins, takes a 13-3 record and 1.86 ERA into his start Friday against visiting SeattleJULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB trade deadline 2022: Will the Houston Astros add a hitter?
The Astros' lineup is already stacked, but the team could get even better with another bat, Jake Mintz writes.JULY 29, 2022
