HOUSTON ASTROS NEWS

Mauricio Dubón - Back on bench Monday Dubon is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

Impact Dubon will head back to the bench after he had picked up starts in three of the past four games. The Astros have a couple openings in their everyday lineup, but Dubon hasn't yet done enough to fully gain traction in a regular starting role. Since the All-Star break, Dubon is slashing just .122/.163/.268 while striking out at a 25 percent clip.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Dezenzo - On bench Monday Dezenzo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

Impact For the first time since getting his first big-league call-up last Tuesday, Dezenzo will hit the bench. He had started at first base or designated hitter in each of the previous five contests, going 5-for-21 with a solo home run, a double and a walk. The Astros are expected to continue giving Dezenzo a look in a near-everyday role, but he'll need to keep hitting to build up some job security.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Jarren Duran suspended 2 games by Red Sox for shouting homophobic slur at fan who heckled him

The Boston Red Sox have suspended Jarren Duran for two games without pay after he shouted a homophobic slur to a fan behind home plate who heckled him in a loss to the Houston Astr...

AUGUST 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and predictions The Houston Astros (62-55) and Tampa Bay Rays (59-58) meet Monday to begin a 3-game series. First pitch in the opener at Tropicana Field wil...

AUGUST 12 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Astros' Framber Valdez looks for another big outing at Rays Left-hander Framber Valdez, who was one out away from tossing his second career no-hitter in his latest start, will be back on the mound whe...

AUGUST 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cal Raleigh homers twice, knocks in 5 as Mariners finish off 3-game sweep of Mets with 12-1 win

Cal Raleigh hit two home runs, Luis Castillo struck out nine and the Seattle Mariners completed a spirited sweep of the New York Mets with a 12-1 win on Sunday

AUGUST 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yordan Alvarez - Homers again in win Alvarez went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Alvarez was perfect at the plate and went deep for the fifth time in as many games. He has hit safely in eight of nine August contests, tallying multiple hits six times with eight RBI and eight runs scored. On the year, the 27-year-old is hitting .307 with 25 homers, 63 RBI and 68 runs scored across 483 plate appearances.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Peña - Fills stat sheet in win Pena went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Pena was a thorn in the side of the Red Sox on Sunday, matching his 2023 season totals in homers (10) and steals (13). He's been a bit volatile in August, logging four multi-hit efforts while going hitless in his other five games. On the season, the shortstop is hitting .273 with 54 RBI and 59 runs scored across 480 plate appearances in what has been a solid bounceback campaign.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Bregman - Homers in win Bregman went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 10-2 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Bregman's second long ball in as many days traveled 441 feet and gave the Astros a 4-0 lead in the fifth inning. He has tallied a ridiculous 12 hits, three homers and nine runs scored during his current six-game hit streak. On the season, the third baseman is hitting .260 with 17 home runs, 57 RBI and 62 runs scored across 495 plate appearances.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Brown - Strikes out nine in win Brown (10-7) earned the win against the Red Sox on Sunday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks with nine strikeouts over 5.1 innings.

Impact Brown mostly cruised until loading the bases and allowing two runs in the sixth inning. He generated an impressive 16 swinging strikes on 95 pitches and has now completed at least five frames in 17 consecutive outings. On the year, the 25-year-old owns a 3.96 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 139:48 K:BB across 127.1 innings and lines up for a favorable matchup with the White Sox next week.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Tucker - Could run bases soon Astros manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Tucker (shin) seems to have turned a corner in his recovery and is "getting close" to running the bases, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chr...

Impact Tucker will meet up with the Astros in Tampa ahead of the team's three-game series against the Rays that begins Monday. He'll presumably get his right shin checked out by team trainers, and if they're satisfied with Tucker's progress, the outfielder could start running the bases again. Because he's been on the shelf since June 7, Tucker will require a rehab assignment or will need to take part in multiple simulated games before the Astros are comfortable activating him from the 60-day injured list. He's still without a precise timeline for being activated, though barring any further setbacks, a return in late August seems within reach.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Injured Houston Astros Ace Sharp in First Rehab Game Justin Verlander accomplished what the Houston Astros wanted in his first injury rehab start on Saturday night with Triple-A Sugar Land. Ver...

AUGUST 11 • SI.COM

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AUGUST 11 • MLB.COM

Astros roll over Red Sox, complete sweep Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez hit back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning as the visiting Houston Astros completed a three-game series...

AUGUST 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Astros roll over Red Sox, complete sweep Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez hit back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning as the visiting Houston Astros completed a three-game series...

AUGUST 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Brice Matthews - Placed on minor-league IL Matthews (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Matthews is dealing with an undisclosed injury and he'll now be forced to be sidelined for the time being. The 22-year-old has produced a .234 average with six home runs, 13 RBI, 19 runs scored and 10 stolen bases over 111 at-bats in 30 games with Double-A Corpus Christi this season.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Gameday: Astros 10, Red Sox 2 Final Score (08/11/2024) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Astros vs. Red Sox at Fenway Park

AUGUST 11 • MLB.COM

MLB Gameday: Astros 10, Red Sox 2 Final Score (08/11/2024) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Astros vs. Red Sox at Fenway Park

AUGUST 11 • MLB.COM

Astros launch trio of homers to cap big weekend at Fenway BOSTON -- One week ago, the Astros were seven games into an uncharacteristic stretch on offense in which they averaged just 2.3 runs per gam...

AUGUST 11 • MLB.COM

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AUGUST 11 • MLB.COM

Alex Bregman hits 3-run HR, Yordan Alvarez follows with solo shot as Astros beat Red Sox 10-2

Alex Bregman hit a three-run homer to key a five-run fifth inning, Yordan Alvarez followed with his third homer in two games and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 to...

AUGUST 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros RHP Justin Verlander pleased with three-inning rehab outing Houston Astros star Justin Verlander took another step toward returning to the majors with a 52-pitch rehab start at Triple-A Sugar Land on...

AUGUST 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Red Sox reach breaking point as Astros complete series sweep If the Red Sox ultimately miss the playoffs, this weekend’s sweep at the hands of the Astros may go down as the moment the club reached its...

AUGUST 11 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Justin Verlander - Looks good in first rehab outing Verlander (neck) threw 52 pitches and allowed one run over three innings during his rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwestrepor...

Impact The veteran right-hander is being reevaluated Sunday but is soon expected to be cleared for a second rehab outing. It remains to be seen if Verlander will require any additional rehab starts beyond that, but it's possible he rejoins Houston's rotation as early as Aug. 20 versus the Red Sox.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Astros vs. Rays: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 12

Preview the August 12 matchup between the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

AUGUST 11 • DATA SKRIVE