Cole, Yankees to face Greinke, Astros
The Yankees will start Gerrit Cole on Saturday and the Astros are expected to counter with Zack GreinkeJULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yields two runs in loss Odorizzi (3-4) allowed two runs on seven hits over six innings Friday, striking out four and taking a loss against the Yankees.
Impact Odorizzi worked around a couple of jams before yielding a two-run double to Brett Gardner in the fourth inning. He was handed his first loss since June 3 and broke a three-game winning streak. Still, he enters the All-Star break on a high note, allowing two or fewer runs in five consecutive appearances. The veteran righty lowered his season ERA to 3.61 alongside a 44:12 K:BB through 47.1 innings.
JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cortes, Yankees bullpen combo on 3-hitter, blank Astros 4-0
Nestor Cortes and three relievers combined for a three-hitter and Brett Gardner and DJ LeMahieu drove in two runs each to lead the New York Yankees to a 4-0 win over the Houston As...JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Odorizzi expected to start as Houston hosts New York
The Astros will roll out Jake Odorizzi to the mound Friday and the Yankees plan to give Nestor Cortes Jr. the startJULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strong start by Montas leads Athletics over Astros 2-1
Jed Lowrie and Matt Olson drove in a run each to back a strong start by Frankie Montas and give the Oakland Athletics a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros on ThursdayJULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solid effort in win Odorizzi (3-3) picked up the win in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Cleveland, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks over six-plus innings. He struck out two.
Impact The veteran right-hander wasn't dominant but he got the job done, tossing 55 of 91 pitches for strikes en route to his first quality start of the season. A late signing and shortened spring training contributed to Odorizzi's rough April, but since the beginning of June the 31-year-old has a 2.25 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 25:8 K:BB through 28 innings.
JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Quantrill scheduled to start for Cleveland against Houston
The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Sunday while the Indians are expected to counter with Cal QuantrillJULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Odorizzi solid, Correa homers as Astros down sinking Indians
Jake Odorizzi controlled Cleveland’s hitters for six innings, Carlos Correa homered and the Houston Astros didn’t miss a beat despite being down a couple of their stars in a 3-2 wi...JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Odorizzi expected to start for the Astros against Indians
The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Saturday and the Indians are expected to counter with Eli MorganJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Correa keys Astros' big inning in 6-3 win over Indians
Carlos Correa had an RBI double to spark Houston's four-run third inning and the Astros defeated the Cleveland Indians 6-3JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another strong start Odorizzi allowed two hits and a walk with three strikeouts in five shutout innings in a no-decision versus Detroit on Sunday.
Impact Odorizzi has responded well to Houston's six-man rotation -- he's thrown 10 shutout innings in his last two starts, and he also kept runs off the board in a four-inning relief outing before that. The right-hander has lowered his ERA to 4.08 with a 0.96 WHIP and 38:10 K:BB across 35.1 innings overall. He's only pitched into the sixth inning in one of his eight starts this year. Odorizzi lines up for a road start in Cleveland next weekend.
JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Grossman's 10th-inning squeeze bunt lifts Tigers over Astros
Robbie Grossman’s squeeze bunt in the 10th inning drove in the winning run and the Detroit Tigers won a duel of small ball, beating the Houston Astros 2-1 for a split of their four...JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston's Gurriel puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Tigers
Astros, streaking Gurriel set for matchup with TigersJUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alvarez, Correa late HRs, Astros split twinbill with Tigers
Yordan Alvarez and Carlos Correa hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning and the Houston Astros rallied past the Detroit Tigers 3-2 to a split a doubleheaderJUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Greinke, Astros beat Orioles 3-1 for 9th straight win
Zack Greinke took a four-hitter into the eighth inning, Myles Straw homered and drove in two runs, and the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 for their ninth straight vi...JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles take 3-game losing streak into matchup with Astros
Baltimore is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over HoustonJUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros take combined no-hitter into 8th, rout Orioles 10-2
Jake Odorizzi and the Houston bullpen took a bid for a combined no-hitter into the eighth inning, eventually settling for a 10-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles that marked the...JUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tosses five no-hit innings Odorizzi (2-3) picked up the win Monday against Baltimore, striking out nine and walking one while allowing no hits across five innings.
Impact Odorizzi wasn't fully stretched out for the Monday start, as he threw just 55 pitches in his previous appearance, which came in relief last Tuesday against the Rangers. If the right-hander had have been able to go deeper in the game, he could have been headed for a special night, with him clearly having his strikeout stuff as the Orioles failed to record a hit on any of his 86 pitches (55 strikes). The Astros are planning to utilize a six-man rotation for the foreseeable future, so Odorizzi figures to take the ball Sunday in Detroit, where he'll look to be able to produce a longer outing.
JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Franco's HR in 8th breaks up Houston's bid for no-hitter
Maikel Franco hit a two-run homer with one out in the eighth inning, denying the Houston Astros in their attempt to throw a combined no-hitter at BaltimoreJUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Odorizzi, Astros to face Akin, Orioles
The Orioles will send Keegan Akin to the mound Monday and the Astros will give Jake Odorizzi the startJUNE 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Keuchel chased early, beaten in 1st start against Astros
Dallas Keuchel lost in his first appearance against Houston, and Abraham Toro had a career-high four hits to lead the Astros over the Chicago White Sox 8-2 for their seventh straig...JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Throws multiple relief innings Odorizzi allowed two hits and struck out three over four scoreless relief innings in Tuesday's 6-3 extra-inning win over the Rangers.
Impact As planned, Odorizzi threw bulk relief for starter Lance McCullers, who was activated off the injured list Tuesday. The tandem start is expected to be a one-time event while McCullers builds up his stamina. Both pitchers will be part of a six-man rotation going forward for Houston, which entered a stretch of 20 games in 20 days Tuesday. McCullers is expected to start Sunday's series finale against the White Sox with Odorizzi penciled in Monday to kick off a road series in Baltimore.
JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Houston Astros trying to find way to get Jake Odorizzi on track It is safe to say that the 2021 season has not gone the way that the Houston Astros or Jake Odorizzi had anticipated. Odorizzi was expected...
JUNE 14, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM
Brantley has 4 of Astros' 20 hits in 14-3 rout of Twins
Michael Brantley had his second four-hit game of the series and drove in four runs, and the Houston Astros had a season-high 20 hits and routed Minnesota 14-3 to take two of three...JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Set to pitch in relief Tuesday Odorizzi will work behind Lance McCullers (shoulder) in a tandem start Tuesday against the Rangers, but Odorizzi is expected to be part of a six-man rotation thereafter, Chandler R...
Impact Since McCullers won't be fully stretched out Tuesday in his return from the 10-day injured list, the Astros will call on Odorizzi to provide length out of the bullpen Tuesday. After that, Houston is planning to utilize a six-man rotation, which leaves Odorizzi in line to make his next start June 21 in Baltimore. Odorozzi has had a rough go of things in his first season in Houston, posting a 6.75 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 23:8 K:BB through his six outings spanning 21.1 innings.
JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
