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Astros turn to Ronel Blanco in rematch vs. Rays The Houston Astros took a crucial first step toward the integration of three new members to their 26-man roster on Friday when veteran left-...
Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays meet in game 2 of series
The Houston Astros host the Tampa Bay Rays, leading the series 1-0AUGUST 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Rays start road trip by striking out 14 times in loss to Astros HOUSTON - The Rays opened a challenging stretch of their schedule, which is likely to determine the ...
AUGUST 3 • SUNHERALD.COM
Josh Hader - Converts 22nd save Hader picked up a save against the Rays on Friday, allowing one walk in a scoreless ninth inning..
Impact Hader entered the game with a one-run lead, and the tying runner got on base, but he managed to escape with his 22nd save in his 23rd opportunity this season. Hader now has 10 saves in July and hasn't blown a save since April 2nd. The 30-year-old allowed three runs on Monday, but outside of that, he hasn't allowed a run in his eight other appearances since July 9.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Yusei Kikuchi fans eight straight as Astros edge Rays Yainer Diaz recorded his third consecutive multi-hit game and Yusei Kikuchi matched a franchise record in his debut with the Houston Astros,...
AUGUST 3 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Yusei Kikuchi - Strikes out 11 in Astros debut Kikuchi did not factor into the decision in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rays. He allowed two runs on three hits and three walks with 11 strikeouts over 5.2 innings.
Impact Kikuchi gave up a double and home run to the first two batters he faced as a member of the Astros and then proceeded to get 17 outs while giving up one hit. The 11 strikeouts were the most by an Astros pitcher in his team debut since Gerrit Cole in 2018 and tied for the fourth most in a debut in team history. Kikuchi now has 43 strikeouts in his last five starts (26.1 innings), but he's also allowed 20 runs in that stretch.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Kikuchi has 11 Ks in Houston debut, Astros beat Rays 3-2
Yusei Kikuchi shook off a rocky start to finish with 11 strikeouts in his Houston debut, and the Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2AUGUST 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Luis Garcia - Rehab assignment delayed The Astros pulled Garcia off his rehab outing slated for Sunday due to right elbow soreness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact It marks the second time that Garcia has had his rehab assignment postponed as he continues to work his way back from Tommy John surgery from May of 2023. The 27-year-old right-hander is expected to join the Astros before the end of the year, but this recent setback will delay his return to the majors.
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
Chas McCormick - Out of Friday's lineup McCormick is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact McCormick started five of the previous seven games but will sit Friday after going 5-for-15 with a solo homer and four total runs during that stretch. Mauricio Dubon will man right field and bat ninth in the series opener versus Tampa Bay.
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Astros claim right-handed pitcher Janson Junk off waivers from the Brewers
The Houston Astros have claimed right-handed pitcher Janson Junk off waivers from the Milwaukee BrewersAUGUST 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Janson Junk - Claimed and optioned The Astros claimed Junk off waivers from the Brewers on Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Sugar Land, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Junk has allowed six runs in eight innings in the majors this season but holds a 2.55 ERA and 35:15 K:BB across 35.1 frames at the Triple-A level. He's been pitching in relief exclusively since May, but Junk does have extensive starting pitcher experience and it's not clear what role the Astros have planned for him.
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
Painting Corners: Best MLB Prop Bets Today (Juan Soto, Yordan Alvarez, Jon Singleton in Good Spots Tonight) Breaking down three prop bets to wager on for Friday’s MLB action including Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros.
AUGUST 2 • SACBEE.COM
Painting Corners: Best MLB Prop Bets Today (Juan Soto, Yordan Alvarez, Jon Singleton in Good Spots Tonight) Breaking down three prop bets to wager on for Friday’s MLB action including Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros.
AUGUST 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Justin Verlander - Another bullpen session on tap Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Verlander (neck) will throw a bullpen session in the next few days before heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment, MLB.com repo...
Impact Espada said Verlander faced hitters for "between 27 and 30 pitches" Tuesday in Houston, with the right-hander's fastball velocity peaking around 94 miles per hour. Verlander looks poised to throw again Friday or Saturday, and if all goes well, he'll likely report to an affiliate shortly thereafter. The 41-year-old has been on the injured list since June 18 with neck stiffness, but he may need just one start in the minors before Houston is comfortable reinserting him into its rotation.
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
MLB trade deadline regrets? New World Series favorites? 5 burning questions
The FOX Sports MLB staff offers its takes on which clubs didn't do enough at the deadline, most improved contenders, the best pitching staff...AUGUST 2
Rays visit the Astros to open 3-game series
The Houston Astros open a three-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on FridayAUGUST 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros to display revamped pitching staff against Rays The trade-deadline acquisitions of left-handers Yusei Kikuchi and Caleb Ferguson resulted in a resetting of the Houston pitching staff, with...
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Pittsburgh Pirates Make Incredibly Wild History in Near-Sweep of Houston Astros The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Houston Astros on Wednesday night but still ended up winning the series against the reigning American Lea...
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MLB’s best rosters? Ranking every contender post-trade deadline
MLB rosters are mostly set from now until the postseason. So, how did the multitude of trades shake up the hierarchy among playoff contender...AUGUST 1
Dubon's pinch-hit home caps Astros' rally, sinks Pirates Mauricio Dubon clubbed his first career pinch-hit home run and the Houston Astros won their seventh consecutive game with starter Framber Va...
AUGUST 1 • THESTATE.COM
Mauricio Dubón - Comes up clutch off bench Dubon hit a two-run home run as a pinch hitter in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Pirates.
Impact Dubon hit for Jon Singleton in the sixth inning and took Pirates reliever Colin Holderman deep to give the Astros their first lead of the game. It proved to be the difference Wednesday. Dubon had a rough July in a part-time role, going 9-for-51 (.176) with four RBI and a 2:16 BB:K over 19 contests. The utility man is slashing .270/.294/.390 with four homers, 33 RBI, 36 runs scored, two stolen bases and 19 doubles over 274 plate appearances this year.
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