OCTOBER 20, 2021 • NESN.COM
Jason Castro Breaks Down Approach To At-Bat Against Nathan Eovaldi Astros catcher Jason Castro reveals the gameplan he took into his ninth-inning at-bat against Nathan Eovaldi in Game 4 of the ALCS.
Astros' unlikely hero Jason Castro opens the ninth-inning floodgates in a Game 4 romp The Astros rallied to tie the series 2-2 thanks to a big hit from a backup catcher who barely played during the regular season.
OCTOBER 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Eovaldi just misses, Red Sox fall, Astros tie ALCS 2-all
Once again, in a key spot in October, the Boston Red Sox summoned Nathan Eovaldi from the bullpen in a tight gameOCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB playoffs top plays: Dodgers rally against Braves, Astros even series vs. Red Sox
The Dodgers rallied late to top the Braves, and the Astros tied the ALCS with a big win over Boston. Here are the top plays!OCTOBER 20, 2021
Astros awaken for 7 in 9th, beat Boston 9-2 to tie ALCS 2-2
Jose Altuve hit a tying home run in the eighth inning and the Houston offense awakened with seven runs in the ninth on Tuesday night as the Astros came back to beat the Boston Red...OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grand game: Boston's 2 slams lead 9-5 ALCS win over Astros
The Boston Red Sox became the first team to slug two grand slams in a postseason game, with JOCTOBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AL batting champion Gurriel lifts Astros over A's 7-6
AL batting champion Yuli Gurriel hit a winning RBI single in the ninth inning, and the AL West champion Houston Astros headed to the postseason with a 7-6 win over the Oakland Athl...OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros rout A's 10-4, secure ALDS home-field advantage
Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker hit two of the Astros’ four homers as Houston locked up home-field advantage in the AL Division Series with a 10-4 win over the Oakland AthleticsOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Three hits, homer Castro went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in an 8-6 loss to Oakland on Friday.
Impact Castro singled in the second and fourth innings and laced a three-run shot in the eighth to cap a four-run inning for Houston and nearly complete a comeback. The veteran backstop has been hot since being activated from the IL Sep. 17 with a .474/.550/1.000 slash line in 19 at-bats.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Enters for Maldonado Castro replaced an injured Martin Maldonado (shoulder) during Wednesday's 7-0 loss to Tampa Bay.
Impact Maldonado injured his left shoulder while making a diving catch off a bunt attempt to end the fourth inning. He stayed in the game to play defense in the fifth but was removed to start the sixth when he was scheduled to bat. Castro, who singled in two at-bats, will start if Maldonado is deemed unavailable for Thursday's series finale.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros walk twice with bases loaded in 9th, beat Rays 4-3
Rays reliever JT Chargois walked two Houston batters with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, propelling the Astros to a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay that snapped a four-game skid and...SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A's edge AL West-leading Astros again on walk-off hit in 9th
Mark Canha hit an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics again beat Houston with their final swing, edging the AL West-leading Astros 4...SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tags former team for homer Castro went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Wednesday in a win over the Angels.
Impact Facing the team he played for during part of last season, Castro slugged a fifth-inning solo shot to right field to pad an early Astros lead. The long ball was the fifth in what has been an injury-plagued campaign for the veteran backstop. Castro has gone 3-for-9 with two RBI since returning from his latest stint on the IL on Sept. 17.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros move closer, beat Angels in 12; Ohtani out at plate
Jose Altuve hit a two-run double in the 12th inning and the Houston Astros, after throwing out Shohei Ohtani at the plate to preserve a tie, broke away to defeat the Los Angeles An...SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Calhoun, Varsho key 3-run 10th, Arizona beats Houston, 6-4
Kole Calhoun knocked in the go-ahead run with an RBI single and Daulton Varsho homered as the Arizona Diamondbacks scored three runs in the 10th inning for a 6-4 win over the Houst...SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks lose 100th of season, fall 4-3 to Astros
Chas McCormick was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to drive in the winning run in the 10th inning as the Houston Astros sent the Arizona Diamondbacks to their 100th loss with...SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated, starting Friday Castro (knee) was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.
Impact Castro has been on the injured list since Aug. 29 with right knee discomfort. He began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday and wound up going 2-for-6 with a pair of walks and a run scored across two games. He should resume serving as Martin Maldonado's backup going forward, but per Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle, he's set to start behind the plate Friday and bat ninth.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Otto expected to start as Rangers host the Astros
The Rangers are expected to send Glenn Otto to the mound Thursday and the Astros plan to give Framber Valdez the startSEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lyles expected to start as Texas hosts Houston
The Rangers are expected to send Jordan Lyles to the mound Tuesday and the Astros plan to give Zack Greinke the startSEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hey Siri! Astros rookie homers twice in 15-1 win at Rangers
Jose Siri homered twice and added a two-run single in his first big league start, Yordan Alvarez hit a pair of 400-foot homers and the AL West-leading Houston Astros overwhelmed th...SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Howard expected to start as Texas hosts Houston
The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Monday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Spencer HowardSEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McCullers solid again, Tucker homers, Astros beat Angels 3-1
Lance McCullers Jr. threw six strong innings, Kyle Tucker homered and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rehab assignment on tap Astros manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Castro (knee) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land during the upcoming week, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle re...
Impact Baker didn't provide a specific day for the start of Castro's rehab assignment, but the veteran catcher looks like he'll soon be ready to take the next step forward in his recovery program after he caught a bullpen session Sunday. Castro has been on the shelf since Aug. 29 with the right knee injury.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McCullers Jr. expected to start as Houston hosts Los Angeles
The Angels will start Jaime Barria on Sunday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers JrSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suarez scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Houston
The Astros are expected to send Luis Garcia to the mound Saturday and the Angels will give Jose Suarez the startSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
