Valdez expected to start as Astros host the Rockies
The Astros are expected to send Framber Valdez to the mound Wednesday and the Rockies plan to give Antonio Senzatela the startAUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOSE ALTUVE #27 - SECOND BASEMAN - HOUSTON ASTROS
20 HR •
65 RBI •
.295 AVG
20 HR
65 RBI
.295 AVG
Odorizzi expected to start for the Astros against the Rockies
The Rockies will start Jon Gray on Tuesday and the Astros are expected to counter with Jake OdorizziAUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Receives breather Sunday Altuve is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Altuve started the past 27 games and will receive the day off for Sunday's series finale. Aledmys Diaz will shift to the keystone while Jacob Wilson starts at third base for Houston.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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
Greinke expected to start as Astros host the Twins
The Twins will start Bailey Ober on Friday and the Astros are expected to counter with Zack GreinkeAUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros and Dodgers face off in not-so-friendly reunion in Los Angeles
Tuesday at Dodger Stadium was less about a baseball game and more about airing some pent-up frustration, Ben Verlander writes.AUGUST 4, 2021
Buehler expected to start for Los Angeles against Houston
The Astros will start Lance McCullers Jr. on Tuesday and the Dodgers are expected to counter with Walker BuehlerAUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes off twice Friday Altuve went 3-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-6 win over San Francisco.
Impact Altuve had a solo shot in the fifth inning to give Houston a 3-2 lead, then hit a grand slam in the sixth that broke open the game. The second baseman, who is 8-for-16 over the last three contests, is up to 25 home runs over 91 games. That threatens his career-best 31 hit in 2019.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wood scheduled to start for San Francisco against Houston
The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Saturday while the Giants are expected to counter with Alex WoodJULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gausman expected to start as San Francisco hosts Houston
The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Friday and the Giants are expected to counter with Kevin GausmanJULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drives three hits Altuve went 3-for-5 with a double and a run in Tuesday's 8-6 triumph against the Mariners.
Impact Altuve singled and scored in the first, doubled in the fourth and singled in the eighth for his first three-hit game since April 26. The two-bagger was his 13th of the season, and with 23 home runs this would be the second time in three years the former MVP finishes with more doubles than homers if the trend continues.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Toro HR hours after trading sides, but Astros beat Mariners
Abraham Toro homered for Seattle against the team that traded him across the diamond during batting practice, but the Houston Astros held off a ninth-inning rally to beat the Marin...JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flexen scheduled to start for Seattle against Houston
The Mariners are expected to send Chris Flexen to the mound Tuesday and the Astros will give Lance McCullers Jr. the startJULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moore slam completes 7-run comeback as Mariners stun Astros
Dylan Moore hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to an 11-8 comeback win against the Houston AstrosJULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Greinke scheduled to start for Houston against Texas
The Astros will roll out Zack Greinke to the mound Sunday and the Rangers plan to give Taylor Hearn the startJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valdez expected to start for Houston against Texas
The Astros are expected to send Framber Valdez to the mound Saturday and the Rangers plan to give Kyle Gibson the startJULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros hand Rangers 10th straight loss with 7-3 victory
Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer in Houston’s big third inning to help the Astros hand the Texas Rangers their 10th straight loss with a 7-3 victoryJULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Allard expected to start for the Rangers against Astros
The Rangers will start Kolby Allard on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jake OdorizziJULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Doubles, goes deep in loss Altuve went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Cleveland.
Impact After homering twice Tuesday, Altuve stayed hot delivering another pair of extra base hits including a solo shot off Eli Morgan in the fourth inning. He was the only Astro to record multiple hits in the game. He is still batting just .220 over his last 10 games, although he has six home runs since July 1. The 31-year-old is slashing .278/.358/.512, leading the team with 23 long balls and 70 runs scored in 394 plate appearances. He is still a huge power threat, but his speed has diminished over the past few seasons with just four steals in 2021 thus far.
JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hernandez, Indians top Astros 1st time in 6 tries this year
Rookie Ernie Clement had a season-high three RBIs and Cesar Hernandez hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 win over the Houston A...JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers twice in win Altuve went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs and a walk in Tuesday's 9-3 win over Cleveland.
Impact Altuve went deep in each of his first two at-bats. He led off both the bottom half of the first and third inning with a home run against Triston McKenzie but was relatively quiet the rest of the evening. The 31-year-old has gone a bit cold from the dish this month, slashing .220/.270/.492 with five homers, 14 RBI, nine runs scored, a steal and a 4:10 BB:K over 14 games. Tuesday was just his second multi-hit performance over the last 20 games but was also his second multi-homer game of the year. Overall, Altuve is slashing .275/.356/.500 with 22 homers, 57 RBI, 68 runs scored, four steals and a 44:60 BB:K over 390 plate appearances. Altuve's lack of activity on the basepaths has certainly not helped his value. He consistently stole 30-plus bases from 2012 to 2017 but has not reached above 17 in a season since then and is on track for under 10 for a third straight year.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Altuve homers twice in milestone game as Astros down Indians
Jose Altuve celebrated the 10th anniversary of his major league debut with a leadoff homer, and made the milestone twice as nice with a second shot on his next at-bat to lead the H...JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleveland Indians fall to Astros, 9-3, as Jose Altuve celebrates with 2 HRs The Indians fall to 0-6 against Houston as Jose Altuve celebrates 10-year anniversary at their expense.
JULY 21, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Valdez expected to start for the Astros against White Sox
The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Sunday while the White Sox are expected to counter with Carlos RodonJULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giolito tosses 3-hitter as White Sox pound Astros 10-1
Lucas Giolito pitched a three-hitter, José Abreu launched a three-run homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 10-1JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
