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
JOSE ALTUVE #27 - SECOND BASEMAN - HOUSTON ASTROS
20 HR •
65 RBI •
.295 AVG
20 HR
65 RBI
.295 AVG
Goes deep in victory Altuve went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Mariners.
Impact Altuve took Logan Gilbert deep in the third inning for his 26th homer of the season. The long ball ended a streak of 31 games without a homer for the second baseman. He also walked in the ninth inning and came around to score on an Alex Bregman home run. The 31-year-old has now collected a hit in six out of seven contests while batting .276 with five extra-base hits over that stretch.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches base four times in win Altuve went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two walks, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 11-2 win over the Mariners.
Impact Altuve doubled and scored in the second and then doubled once more in the fourth. He then drove in a run on a fielder's choice in the fifth to extend the Astros' lead to 8-2. The 31-year-old has put together consecutive multi-hit games since taking a breather Saturday and is slashing .273/.348/.473 with 25 homers, 69 RBI, 91 runs scored, four steals and 58:80 BB:K over 572 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Meyers has homer, 4 RBIs as Astros rout Mariners 11-2
Rookie Jake Meyers homered and drove in four runs as the Houston Astros jumped on Yusei Kikuchi early and sailed to an 11-2 win over the Seattle MarinersSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cronenworth homers in 9th, Padres win; Stanek, Astros tumble
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Sitting Saturday Altuve will sit Saturday against San Diego, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Altuve has gone just 4-for-33 over his last eight games, though he's struck out just once over that stretch. He'll get a rest Saturday, with Aledmys Diaz taking over at second base.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners silence Houston bats again for 1-0 victory
Rookie right-hander Logan Gilbert and four relievers combined to shut out Houston for the second straight day and JSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Toro slams old team, connects in 8th as M's beat Astros 4-0
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Alvarez, Correa go deep as Astros beat rookie Rangers 5-2
Yordan Álvarez and Carlos Correa both homered as the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the rookie-laden Texas Rangers 5-2AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brantley, AL West-leading Astros rally late, top Rangers 5-4
Michael Brantley tied the game with a two-run single in Houston's five-run seventh inning as the AL West-leading Astros rallied for a 5-4 win over the last-place Texas RangersAUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Day off Friday Altuve is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Altuve will get just his second game off since early July after going 1-for-14 during the past three contests. Aledmys Diaz will bat second while filling in for Altuve at the keystone.
AUGUST 27, 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
Valdez expected to start as Astros host the Mariners
The Mariners will start Tyler Anderson on Sunday and the Astros are expected to counter with Framber ValdezAUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records four hits in win Altuve went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two singles, an RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 15-1 win over the Mariners.
Impact Altuve recorded his 31st career four-hit game in Houston's blowout victory over Seattle, collecting a pair of doubles and a pair of singles. Fantasy owners are hoping this outburst spells the end of the 31-year-old's August slump, as the run Altuve knocked in on Saturday is somehow just his second RBI of the month.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jones drives in career-best 4 RBIs, Astros rout M's 15-1
Rookie Taylor Jones had a career-high four RBIs and finished a single shy of the cycle, and Yordan Alvarez hit a three-run homer as the Houston Astros routed the Seattle Mariners f...AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kikuchi scheduled to start for Seattle against Houston
The Mariners will start Yusei Kikuchi on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers JrAUGUST 20, 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
Collects three hits Monday Altuve went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 7-6 loss to Kansas City.
Impact The three hits are a hopeful sign that Atluve's putting a slump behind him. He's had a rough go in August, having entered Monday's game batting .191 (9-for-47) with one RBI and one extra-base hit during the month.
AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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
Hernandez scheduled to start as Kansas City hosts Houston
The Royals are expected to send Carlos Hernandez to the mound Monday and the Astros will give Jake Odorizzi the startAUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detmers pitches Halos past Astros 3-1 for 1st big league win
Reid Detmers pitched six innings of three-hit ball to earn his first major league victory, and the Los Angeles Angels avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-1 victory over the Houston...AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani homers, but Meyers hits first 2 as Astros rip Angels
Rookie outfielder Jake Meyers hit the first two home runs of his career, including a grand slam, and the Houston Astros shook off Shohei Ohtani’s major league-leading 39th homer in...AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Greinke expected to start for the Astros against Angels
The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Friday and the Angels are expected to counter with Patrick SandovalAUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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