Valdez expected to start as Astros host the Angels
The Angels will start Shohei Ohtani on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Framber ValdezSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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This Date in Baseball for Sept. 10-16SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marmolejos, Mariners score 4 in 9th, avoid sweep by Astros
José Marmolejos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning and JSEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes BP Castro (knee) was spotted taking part in batting practice prior to Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Castro has been taking part in a variety of baseball activities in recent days after landing on the 10-day injured list Aug. 29 with right knee discomfort, but the Astros will likely want to see him catch multiple bullpen sessions and/or simulated games without incident before activating him. Until Castro is ready to go, Garrett Stubbs will serve as the top understudy to No. 1 catcher Martin Maldonado.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Odorizzi expected to start as Houston hosts Seattle
The Mariners will start Logan Gilbert on Tuesday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jake OdorizziSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Begins activity Castro (knee) has started to squat, hit off a tee and run on an anti-gravity treadmill, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. The catcher was placed on the injured list A...
Impact Astros general manager James Click remains hopeful that this will be "a very short-term thing," which suggests Castro could return before the end of the regular season. "The returns right now have been very positive," Click said Sunday on the team's pregame radio show. While Castro is unavailable, the Astros have Garrett Stubbs as a backup and added veteran backstop Drew Butera to the organization on a minor-league deal. They also brought catcher Michael Papierski onto its taxi squad for the road trip that ended Sunday in San Diego.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McCullers Jr. expected to start for the Astros against the Mariners
The Astros will roll out Lance McCullers Jr. to the mound Monday and the Mariners plan to give Yusei Kikuchi the startSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garcia scheduled to start for Houston against San Diego
The Padres will roll out Chris Paddack to the mound Sunday and the Astros plan to give Luis Garcia the startSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valdez scheduled to start for Astros at Padres
The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Saturday while the Padres are expected to counter with Joe MusgroveSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gilbert expected to start for the Mariners against the Astros
The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Wednesday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Logan GilbertSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McCullers Jr. scheduled to start for Astros at Mariners
The Mariners are expected to send Yusei Kikuchi to the mound Tuesday and the Astros plan to give Lance McCullers Jr. the startAUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros rally late against former teammate, top Mariners 4-3
Jake Meyers had the last of three singles as part of Houston’s eighth-inning rally against former teammate Joe Smith, scoring Kyle Tucker with the go-ahead run and sending the Astr...AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flexen scheduled to start as Seattle hosts Houston
The Mariners will send Chris Flexen to the mound Monday and the Astros plan to give Luis Garcia the startAUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
García slam for Rangers in 13-2 win to avoid sweep by Astros
Adolis García hit the first grand slam by a Texas batter this season and DJ Peters had a massive homer while driving in three runs in a 13-2 win over HoustonAUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Castro (knee) to IL; Stubbs recalled ARLINGTON -- Astros catcher Jason Castro was placed on the injured list Sunday morning with a right knee injury. Manager Dusty Baker said Ca...
AUGUST 29, 2021 • MLB.COM
Heads to IL with knee issue The Astros placed Castro on the 10-day injured list Sunday with right knee discomfort, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Manager Dusty Baker said prior to Sunday's series finale with the Rangers in Arlington that Castro has already returned to Houston to get his knee examined. Castro didn't appear in the Astros' first two games of their series with Texas, so his injury may have stemmed from his appearance as a defensive replacement in Wednesday's game against the Royals. Houston called up Garrett Stubbs from Triple-A Sugar Land to step in for Castro as the No. 2 catcher behind Martin Maldonado.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners score 4 in 11th to earn 6-3 win over Astros
Ty France tied the game with a solo home run in the ninth inning and put the Seattle Mariners on top with an RBI single in the 11th before Kyle Seager belted a three-run homer in a...AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dozier homer helps Royals to 3rd straight win over Astros
Hunter Dozier hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning, and the Kansas City Royals earned their third straight win over Houston, beating the Astros 3-2 Wednesday nig...AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perez's 8th-inning single sends Royals past Astros, 7-6
Salvador Perez drove in the go-ahead runs with a two-out single in the eighth inning, helping the struggling Kansas City Royals to a back-and-forth 7-6 victory over the AL West-lea...AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Donaldson's RBI single in 11th lifts Twins over Astros 5-4
Mitch Garver homered early and Josh Donaldson’s RBI single in the 11th inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday nightAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slugs third homer Castro went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 5-3 loss to Minnesota on Thursday.
Impact Castro tagged Minnesota starter Griffin Jax for a 351-foot bomb in the sixth -- his first homer since April 14 -- to get Houston on the board but failed to do anything else productive at the dish. The veteran backstop has provided quality on-base numbers despite a low average and minimal power with a .196/.339/.333 slash line in 102 at-bats this season.
AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rookie Jax has solid start, helps Twins beat Astros 5-3
The Minnesota Twins got a solid start from rookie Griffin Jax, and Andrelton Simmons drove in two runs as they built a big lead early and held on for a 5-3 win over the Houston Ast...AUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picks up start Castro will start at catcher and bat ninth Wednesday against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Castro will get the nod behind the dish in the series finale while No. 1 backstop Martin Maldonado receives a breather for the day game after a night game. Since Maldonado returned from the bereavement list July 5, Castro has picked up only four starts in 18 games.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Altuve HR caps 6-run rally in 9th, Astros shock Yankees 8-7
Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer to cap a startling six-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, setting off a frenzied celebration and lifting the Houston Astros over the New...JULY 11, 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
