Raleigh, France HR, M's win 1st series in Houston since 2018
Cal Raleigh and Ty France both homered early and the Seattle Mariners beat the Astros 6-3 to finally win a series in HoustonJUNE 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOUSTON ASTROS 88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
Astros' Justin Verlander back in Cy Young form so far in 2022
After Tommy John surgery and two years away from the game, Justin Verlander is showing that he's as good as ever, Jordan Shusterman writes.JUNE 8, 2022
Chas McCormick - Remains on bench Wednesday McCormick isn't starting Wednesday against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact McCormick went 2-for-8 with a homer, a walk and four strikeouts over his last two games, and he'll be out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last six matchups. Jose Siri will draw the start in center field and bat eighth.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jeremy Peña - Day off Wednesday Pena isn't starting Wednesday against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Pena went 4-for-11 with two RBI, a stolen base, a walk and three strikeouts over the last three games, and he'll get a breather during Wednesday's series finale against Seattle. Aledmys Diaz will start at shortstop and bat seventh.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rafael Montero - Struggles to find strike zone Montero walked three but pitched a scoreless eighth inning to earn a hold Tuesday against the Mariners.
Impact Montero was called upon to protect a one-run lead, but he walked the bases loaded after recording only one out. However, he got Abraham Toro to ground into a double play to sidestep any damage. Montero's struggle to find the strike zone is likely to be an aberration, as he had surrendered only five free passes across 21.2 innings entering Tuesday's appearance. Montero has been excellent in a high-leverage role for the Astros this season, delivering a 1.99 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 24:8 K:BB.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros play the Mariners in series rubber match
Both the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners are looking for a series win with a victory on WednesdayJUNE 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jeremy Peña - Two hits, stolen base in win Pena went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Mariners.
Impact Pena ripped an RBI single off Chris Flexen in the bottom of the fourth frame before later adding another single and stolen base in the seventh inning. The stolen base was his fourth of the year and he has now secured three multi-hit efforts in six contests to open June. Pena is batting .278 with eight homers, 25 RBI, 23 runs and four stolen bases over 176 at-bats in 49 games in his first season as the Astros' primary shortstop.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yordan Alvarez - Launches two-run homer Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and two runs in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Mariners.
Impact Alvarez walked and scored in the fourth frame before later launching a two-run homer off Ryan Borucki in the bottom of the eighth inning. The long ball was his 17th of the year and third in his last five games. The 24-year-old has now notched at least one hit in eight of his last nine contests, going 16-for-34 with five homers, 11 RBI and 10 runs over that stretch. Alvarez is now batting .289 with 17 home runs, 36 RBI and 37 runs over 180 at-bats in 50 games this season.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Pressly - Snags 11th save Pressly earned the save Tuesday after tossing a perfect ninth inning and striking out two in the 4-1 win over the Mariners.
Impact Pressly was asked to protect a 4-1 lead in top of the ninth, making quick work of the Mariners while recording two strikeouts in a perfect frame. The save was his 11th of the year and he has now converted eight straight opportunities. Pressly now owns a 3.07 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with 12 strikeouts over 14.2 innings in 16 appearances this season.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Verlander - Electric over seven frames Verlander (7-2) earned the win after he tossed seven innings, surrendering one run on six hits and two walks while striking out 12 in Tuesday's victory over the Mariners.
Impact After allowing six runs over six frames in his last start versus the Mariners on May 27, Verlander was dominant Tuesday with the only blemish on his line coming on an Abraham Toro RBI groundout in the top of the fourth frame. The 39-year-old struck out a season-high 12 batters in the outing while recording his eighth quality start of the campaign. He has now allowed three runs while recording 18 strikeouts over 14 innings in his last two starts following the blow up versus the Mariners. Verlander owns a superb 2.13 ERA and 0.84 WHIP with 73 punchouts over 71.2 innings in 11 starts in 2022.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Verlander strikes out 12 as Astros top Mariners 4-1
Justin Verlander struck out a season-high 12 in seven sparkling innings, Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1JUNE 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Verlander (12 K's) becomes active all-time strikeouts leader HOUSTON -- Justin Verlander struck out a season-high 12 batters in seven innings in a 4-1 win over the Mariners on Tuesday night at Minute M...
JUNE 8, 2022 • MLB.COM
Astros' Hector Neris suspended four games for 'intentionally' throwing at Mariners; Servais says skirmish is 'over' SEATTLE — Mariners manager Scott Servais said Tuesday that the benches-clearing incident Monday night with the Houston Astros was over.
JUNE 8, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Brandon Bielak - Called up by Houston Bielak was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.
Impact Bielak was demoted to Triple-A just before Opening Day and will now receive his first look in the majors this season. The 26-year-old appeared in 28 games for the Astros in 2021 and had a 4.50 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 46:21 K:BB over 50 innings.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Parker Mushinski - Lands on injured list Mushinski was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with left elbow discomfort.
Impact Mushinski was promoted from Triple-A Sugar Land over the weekend and delivered a scoreless inning Monday against the Mariners, but he's now unavailable due to the elbow issue. Brandon Bielak was promoted from Sugar Land in a corresponding move.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MLB Announces Suspensions, Fines for Astros-Mariners Incident Astros reliever Hector Neris and manager Dusty Baker were suspended, while six people involved were fined.
JUNE 8, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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JUNE 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Héctor Neris - Appealing four-game ban Neris was handed a four-game suspension after MLB determined he intentionally threw at Eugenio Suarez on Monday while warnings were in place, but the right-hander is appealing the...
Impact Neris had already hit one batter and given up a homer during the inning prior to the incident with Suarez, and the veteran reliver is now facing a multi-game suspension. The 32-year-old will remain available for Houston until the appeal is heard.
JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros' Neris, Baker suspended after flap with Mariners
Astros pitcher Héctor Neris was suspended four games and Houston manager Dusty Baker was banned one game by Major League Baseball after both were ejected from a game against Seattl...JUNE 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baker, Neris suspended for role in SEA-HOU scuffle A combined six members of the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners have received discipline for their roles in the benches-clearing on-fi...
JUNE 7, 2022 • MLB.COM
Jake Odorizzi - Tosses another bullpen Tuesday Odorizzi (lower leg) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Odorizzi built up to 57 pitches during a bullpen Saturday, but he had a lighter workload during Tuesday's throwing session. However, the right-hander has also been able to run more in recent days. He hasn't yet resumed sprinting but is expected to do more running Wednesday and Thursday before throwing another bullpen Friday. Odorizzi will need to resume fielding at some point, but he's made good progress in his recovery over the last two weeks.
JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Blake Taylor - Diagnosis updated to inflammation Taylor's elbow injury is now being called inflammation rather than discomfort, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact The new diagnosis pushes back Taylor's potential return date, but he's at least avoided an injury serious enough to require surgery. When exactly he's expected to be back is unclear, however.
JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chas McCormick - Out of lineup Tuesday McCormick is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact McCormick will get a breather Tuesday after starting the Astros' last two games, going 2-for-8 with a solo home run in those contests. Jose Siri will man center field and bat ninth as the team faces Chris Flexen on the mound.
JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Martín Maldonado - Sitting Tuesday Maldonado is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Maldonado will get a day off after starting five straight games, going 3-for-18 with a homer, two RBI and three runs in those contests. Jason Castro will start at catcher and bat eighth Tuesday.
JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Brewer - Rises to Double-A The Astros promoted Brewer from High-A Asheville to Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact At Corpus Christi, Brewer will be filling the roster spot vacated by another one of the organization's top prospects in Enmanuel Valdez, who is moving up to Triple-A Sugar Land. A 2019 third-round pick, Brewer earned the move up to Corpus Christi after slashing .247/.398/.494 with five home runs and five stolen bases across 103 plate appearances at Asheville.
JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
