HOUSTON ASTROS NEWS

Héctor Neris - Blows save chance Neris (3-3) allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk to blow the save but earn a win in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Impact Neris was the first reliever to get a chance in the closer role with Ryan Pressly (personal) briefly away from the team. Neris was able to get two outs, but he allowed a game-tying single to Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Neris has been a strong high-leverage reliever for the Astros this season, but he may have lost out on save chances to Rafael Montero -- who converted a chance in the second game of the doubleheader -- while Pressly is away from the team.

JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees realize they 'may have to slay the dragon' after Astros win 2 more 'practice tests' The Houston Astros swept a day-night doubleheader against the New York Yankees Thursday at Minute Maid Park.

JULY 22, 2022 • NJ.COM

Mariners play the Astros on home winning streak

The Seattle Mariners, on a six-game home winning streak, host the Houston Astros

JULY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros pull off doubleheader sweep vs. MLB-leading Yankees HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman homered and combined for five RBIs as the Houston Astros completed a doubleheader sweep of th...

JULY 22, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Rafael Montero - Tallies seventh save Montero allowed a hit but recorded the final two outs to tally the save in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Impact Montero was called upon to get the final two outs of the game after Brandon Bielak served up a home run that cut the Astros lead to two. Montero could be in line for save chances in the short term with Ryan Pressly (personal) likely out for most of the team's weekend series against the Mariners, though Hector Neris received the opportunity -- but blew the chance -- in the first game of the doubleheader. Montero has been a strong member of Houston's bullpen all season while maintaining a 1.85 ERA and 43:14 K:BB across 39 frames.

JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yordan Alvarez - Homers in return Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, three RBI and two runs scored in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Impact Alvarez was in the starting lineup as the designated hitter after being activated from the injured list earlier Thursday. He took Domingo German yard in the first inning and also drove in two with a double in the second frame. It doesn't appear that the hand injury that forced Alvarez to miss the team's previous seven games will hamper his performance moving forward. For the season, he owns an excellent .309/.408/.665 line with 27 home runs, 59 runs scored and 63 RBI across 321 plate appearances.

JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Garcia - Racks up eighth win Garcia (8-5) allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six across five innings to earn the win in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against th...

Impact Garcia was touched up for a two-run home run by Gleyber Torres but was otherwise able to hold the Yankees' offense in check. Garcia got 13 of his 15 outs via groundballs and strikeouts to turn in his second consecutive quality start. Though he's surrendered five earned runs twice in his last seven outings, Garcia has allowed two or fewer earned runs four times in that same span. For the season, the right-hander owns a 3.65 ERA and a 100:27 K:BB across 93.2 frames.

JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Javier - Walks four in no-decision Javier allowed one earned run on two hits and four walks while striking out three across five innings in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees. He did not f...

Impact Javier wasn't sharp, as only 57 of his 99 pitches went for strikes. He's now walked at least three batters in each of his last three starts, during which he's allowed nine earned runs across 13.2 frames. Despite the tough stretch, Javier still owns an excellent 3.13 ERA and 115:34 K:BB across 83.1 innings for the campaign.

JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Bielak - Returned to Sugar Land Bielak was returned to Triple-A Sugar Land following Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bielak ate up a valuable 3.1 innings in the second game of the doubleheader, though he did allow three earned runs on four hits and a walk while striking out four. He'll remain on the taxi squad, so he could return to the big-league club in short order if an injury strikes the bullpen.

JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros sweep Yankees in doubleheader after TV broadcast calls its shot with troll video The Astros have no fear of the Yankees this year, and it shows.

JULY 22, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Yankees drop both games of doubleheader to Astros HOUSTON — With just two weeks to go before the trade deadline, the best record in baseball and a huge lead in the division, the Yankees got...

JULY 22, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Yankees drop both games of doubleheader to Astros HOUSTON — With just two weeks to go before the trade deadline, the best record in baseball and a huge lead in the division, the Yankees got...

JULY 22, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Yankees drop double-header to Astros HOUSTON— With just two weeks to go before the trade deadline, the best record in baseball and a huge lead in the division, the Yankees got a...

JULY 22, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Yankees served humble pie again, swept by Astros in doubleheader | Rapid reaction The New York Yankees were swept in a doubleheader by the Houston Astros on Thursday at Minute Maid Park.

JULY 22, 2022 • NJ.COM

Yankees, Astros Game 2 lineups | Domingo German making season debut (7/21/22) The New York Yankees and Houston Astros are playing a day-night doubleheader on Thursday at Minute Maid Park.

JULY 21, 2022 • NJ.COM

LEADING OFF: M's test streak vs Astros, Soto rejoins Nats

Julio Rodríguez and the Mariners can match a franchise record with their 15th consecutive win as they open a home series against AL West-leading Houston

JULY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jordan Montgomery deals with more bad luck in Yankees' Game 1 loss to Astros, this time in familiar and new ways The New York Yankees and Houston Astros are playing a day-night doubleheader on Thursday at Minute Maid Park.

JULY 21, 2022 • NJ.COM

Rookie J.J. Matijevic delivers walkoff magic for Astros in win over Yankees - The Boston Globe Matijevic’s pinch-hit RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Astros to a 3-2 walkoff win on Thursday in Houston in the open...

JULY 21, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Thursday's MLB: Matijevic's pinch-hit RBI single lifts Astros over Yankees Rookie J.J. Matijevic’s pinch-hit RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the New York Yank...

JULY 21, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros Game 2 FREE LIVE STREAM (7/21/22): Watch MLB doubleheader online | Time, TV, channel The New York Yankees face the Houston Astros in a regular season doubleheader on Thursday, July 21, 2022 (7/21/22) at Minute Maid Park in Ho...

JULY 21, 2022 • NJ.COM

Matijevic's pinch-hit RBI single lifts Astros over Yankees HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie J.J. Matijevic’s pinch-hit RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over th...

JULY 21, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Matijevic's pinch-hit RBI single lifts Astros over Yankees Rookie J.J. Matijevic’s pinch-hit RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the New York Yank...

JULY 21, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Yordan Alvarez - Starting in second game of twin bill Alvarez (hand) will serve as Houston's designated hitter and No. 3 batter in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Houston activated Alvarez from the 10-day injured list prior to Game 1, but he was withheld from the lineup for the early contest, as manager Dusty Baker understandably wasn't keen on having the team's top hitter play 18 innings in one day in his first game back from an injury. Alvarez still made a cameo off the bench as a pinch hitter in the Astros' 3-2 win in Game 1, walking in his lone plate appearance. As expected, he'll now re-enter the lineup for what will be his first start since July 9.

JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aledmys Díaz - Moves to bench for nightcap Diaz is out of the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Diaz, who went 1-for-4 with a double in the Astros' 3-2 win in Game 1, will see his streak of three straight starts come to an end. Chas McCormick will replace Diaz in left field for the nightcap, and the two will likely have to battle for one spot in the lineup moving forward with the Astros bringing back designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) from the injured list earlier Thursday. Another everyday player, Michael Brantley (shoulder) remains on the IL coming out of the All-Star break, but he's without a clear timeline for a return.

JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yuli Gurriel - Siting for Game 2 Gurriel is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gurriel started the matinee and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout during Houston's victory. J.J. Matijevic, who walked off New York in Game 1 with an RBI single, will start at first base in the nightcap.

JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE