JULY 24, 2022 • MLB.COM
HOUSTON ASTROS 88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
Timeless Verlander hits 99 mph (4X) ... in the 7th SEATTLE -- Nobody was warming up in the Astros’ bullpen in the seventh inning Saturday, and nobody needed to be. This game belonged to Justi...
Verlander gets 13th win, leads Astros over Mariners 3-1 Justin Verlander became the major leagues’ first 13-game winner, striking out nine and topping 99 mph in his final inning to lead the Housto...
JULY 24, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Verlander 1st 13-game winner, Astros beat Mariners 3-1
Justin Verlander became the major leagues’ first 13-game winner, striking out nine and topping 99 mph in his final inning to lead the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 3-1JULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jake Meyers - Exits Saturday's matchup Meyers was removed from Saturday's game against the Mariners in the bottom of the ninth inning due to an apparent elbow injury, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Meyers was hit in the elbow by a pitch in the top of the ninth inning and remained in the game to run the bases, but he was replaced defensively in the bottom half of the frame. Prior to his departure, he went 2-for-3 with a double. It's not yet clear whether the 26-year-old will be forced to miss additional time.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Houston Astros end Seattle Mariners' winning streak at 14; Julio Rodriguez scratched Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez homered in a 5-2 victory, sending the Mariners to their first loss since July 1.
JULY 23, 2022 • OREGONLIVE.COM
Seth Martinez - Scoreless inning in win Martinez allowed zero runs on one hit and zero walks while striking out zero over one inning Friday against the Mariners.
Impact Martinez entered the game in the 7th inning with the Astros up 5-1 and had little trouble retiring the bottom of the Mariners' lineup. The right-handed reliever now sports a 1.33 ERA and 0.81 WHIP with 24 strikeouts over 27 innings. Despite the strong performance on the season, he is buried in the Astros' bullpen, having seen just 13 total appearances since the start of June, and will likely continue finding save and hold opportunities hard to come by.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lance McCullers Jr. - Throws 40 pitches McCullers (forearm) allowed three hits and one earned run while striking out three across two innings in a rehab outing with Double-A Corpus Christi on Friday, Chandler Rome of the...
Impact McCullers appeared in his first game action since the 2021 postseason and managed to throw 40 pitches. He'll likely need a few more rehab appearances prior to being activated from the injured list, though he could be ready to return by mid-August.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros visit the Mariners for season opener
The Seattle Mariners host the Houston Astros in the season openerJULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners' winning streak ends at 14 as Julio Rodríguez is out vs. Astros Seattle's 14-game winning streak came to an end in a 5-2 loss to Houston as the All-Star slugger sat out because of a sore left wrist.
JULY 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Yuli Gurriel - Notches steal Friday Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 5-2 win over the Mariners.
Impact Gurriel singled and stole second in the second inning, but that was the extent of his offense Friday. The 38-year-old has four stolen bases in as many attempts this year, putting him one shy of his career high in thefts. He's batting .276 (16-for-58) in July, lifting his season slash line to .235/.285/.384 with seven home runs, 26 RBI and 31 runs scored in 85 games.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Martín Maldonado - Pops solo shot Maldonado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Mariners.
Impact Maldonado's fifth-inning solo shot stood as the game-winning run. The catcher has tapped into his power in July, hitting five of his 10 homers this season in his last 16 games. For the season, he has a .166/..235/.341 slash line with 27 RBI, 25 runs scored and eight doubles through 70 contests. This is the fourth year in Maldonado's career he's reached double digits in homers.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yordan Alvarez - Goes deep again Friday Alvarez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a sacrifice fly and a walk in Friday's 5-2 win over the Mariners.
Impact Alvarez has homered in both games since he returned from a hand injury that sidelined him heading into the All-Star break. Per Statcast, Alvarez's 414-foot solo shot in the fourth inning was the hardest-hit ball of the contest with an exit velocity of 108.2 mph. The 25-year-old continues to be one of the best hitters in baseball with a .310/.409/.675 slash line, 28 long balls, 65 RBI, 60 runs scored, 12 doubles and two triples through 325 plate appearances.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Altuve - Clubs homer in win Altuve went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 5-2 win over the Mariners.
Impact The second baseman knocked the third pitch of the game over the fence, a no-doubter to left-center field. Altuve added a pair of singles and another run after that for his first three-hit effort since July 3. He's hit safely in 14 of 17 games this month, batting .323 (20-for-62). For the season, Altuve has a .276/.366/.519 slash line with 18 homers, 34 RBI, 52 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 77 contests.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Héctor Neris - Bounces back Friday Neris allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn his first save of the season in Friday's 5-2 win over the Mariners.
Impact Neris blew a save and picked up a win in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Yankees, but he received another chance to close out a contest just a day later. He delivered this time, working around a one-out double from Dylan Moore. Neris has mainly been a setup man for the Astros, but he's seen save chances lately with Ryan Pressly (personal) on the paternity list. Neris owns a 3.60 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 41:11 K:BB, 18 holds and two blown saves through 40 innings this year.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
José Urquidy - Strong in Friday's win Urquidy (9-4) allowed a run on four hits and two walks with three strikeouts in six innings, earning the win over the Mariners on Friday.
Impact The fourth time was the charm for Urquidy, as he had yielded 17 runs (15 earned) in 13 innings in his three previous starts versus the Mariners this year. The right-hander showed more control Friday, throwing 70 of 105 pitches for strikes. The only run he allowed in this outing was on a Ty France solo home run in the sixth inning. Urquidy has strung together seven quality starts in a row, and he now has a 3.93 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 77:22 K:BB across 100.2 innings in 18 outings. He's projected for a rematch with the Mariners in Houston next week if the Astros stick to a six-man rotation.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros end Mariners' winning streak at 14; J-Rod scratched
The Houston Astros ended the Seattle Mariners’ winning streak at 14 games, with Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez homering in a 5-2 victoryJULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners' Julio Rodr�guez scratched from lineup vs Astros Rookie sensation Julio Rodr�guez was a last-minute scratch from the Seattle Mariners’ lineup for a game against the Houston Astros
JULY 23, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
M's Julio Rodríguez scratched vs Astros with sore left wrist
Rookie sensation Julio Rodríguez was a last-minute scratch from the Seattle Mariners’ lineup before a 5-2 loss to the Houston Astros with left wrist sorenessJULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners Box Score - July 23, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Houston Astros take on the Seattle Mariners at 2:10am UTC on July 23, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and analy...
JULY 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Michael Brantley - Activity beginning soon Brantley (shoulder) could begin swinging a bat within the next week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Brantley has been sidelined since June 26 and has made limited progress since. He'll take the first step in his return to the field but will need to ramp up his activity and complete a rehab appearance prior to being activated. Brantley could return at some point in early August.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chas McCormick - On bench Friday McCormick is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Mariners.
Impact McCormick will get a breather after he went 3-for-8 with a two-run homer while starting both games of Thursday's doubleheader with the Yankees. Aledmys Diaz will start in left field and bat seventh in Friday's series opener.
JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Interactve: Meet the Houston Astros' 2022 draft picks A look at the Houston Astros' 21-player draft class for 2022, including their first first-round pick in three years.
JULY 22, 2022 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
Aaron Boone unfazed after Astros sweep Yankees in doubleheader
Yankees manager Aaron Boone wasn't too concerned with Houston's sweep over New York in a doubleheader Thursday. Here's why.JULY 22, 2022
Mike Francesa sounds the alarm (again) after Astros sweep Yankees The Houston Astros swept a day-night doubleheader from the New York Yankees on Thursday and have won five of the seven meetings this season...
JULY 22, 2022 • NJ.COM
Chas McCormick - Tallies ninth homer McCormick went 3-for-8 with a two-run home run across both games of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
Impact McCormick started both games -- one at DH and one in left field -- and should continue to benefit from the absence of Michael Brantley (shoulder). He tallied his 12th homer of the season in the second game and has now gone yard three times in his last 13 starts. He also has seven RBI and eight runs scored in that span.
JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
