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Handed loss in quality start Urquidy (8-4) took the loss during Friday's 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Athletics, allowing three runs on six hits with nine strikeouts in six-plus innings.
Impact Urquidy cruised through six innings before encountering trouble in the seventh, surrendering three straight hits that prompted his removal. All three runners crossed the plate, putting the 27-year-old in line for the loss as Houston was only able to muster a single run. Despite the defeat, Urquidy has surrendered three runs or fewer while pitching at least six innings in six straight starts. He concludes the first half with a 4.09 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 74 strikeouts in 94.2 innings across 17 starts.
JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Starting Friday Urquidy will start Friday against the Athletics, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Urquidy was originally slated to start Sunday's game, but instead, he'll bump Jake Odorizzi from Friday's game. Urquidy has pitched very well of late, maintaining a 2.45 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and a 22:8 K:BB across his last 33 innings and five starts.
JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Goes eight for the win Urquidy (8-3) gave up three earned runs on four hits and a walk while striking out two over eight innings to earn the win in an 8-3 victory over the Athletics on Friday.
Impact Urquidy got plenty of run support and was effective over eight innings to pick up his eighth win of the season. The 27-year-old right-hander took advantage of the weak Athletics lineup by pitching to contact all night long. He induced seven ground balls and 15 fly balls, only one of which left the yard. Urquidy has now strung together five quality starts in a row and has lowered is ERA to 4.08 from a season-high 5.04 on June 9. He is expected to make his next start at home in a rematch against the Athletics on Friday.
JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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JULY 9, 2022 • MLB.COM
Astros visit the Athletics to open 3-game series
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Stifles Angels for seventh win Urquidy (7-3) earned the win over the Angels on Saturday, pitching six innings and allowing one run on two hits and three walks while striking out eight batters.
Impact Aside from a Taylor Ward solo home run in the third inning, Los Angeles was unable to put any runs on the board against the Houston hurler. Urquidy walked three but also racked up 17 swinging strikes and posted eight punchouts -- his most since May 22. The fourth-year pitcher has given up exactly one run in each of his past three contests, lowering his ERA to 4.15 on the campaign.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros host the Angels on 5-game home win streak
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Strong showing in no-decision Urquidy allowed a run on a hit and three walks while striking out three in seven innings during Sunday's loss to the Yankees. He didn't factor into the decision.
Impact Urquidy carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning Sunday but was forced to settle for a no-decision after the Astros' bullpen gave up the team's lead in the bottom of the eighth inning. While the right-hander's strikeout total remained limited, he finished with his fourth quality start over his last five outings. Over those five starts, Urquidy has posted a 3.68 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 29.1 innings. He tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Angels on Saturday.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros meet the Yankees with 2-1 series lead
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Picks up sixth win Urquidy (6-3) earned the win Tuesday over the Mets. He allowed a run on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts in six innings.
Impact Urquidy didn't allow a run until the sixth inning, which came via a Pete Alonso solo home run. This was Urquidy's fourth quality start in his last six outings. He's still giving up a homer per start, having now allowed 13 long balls across 67.1 innings this season. The right-hander has a 4.68 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 52:13 K:BB in 13 starts, and he lines up for a tough road start versus the Yankees this weekend.
JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros open 2-game series at home against the Mets
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Posts quality start Urquidy gave up three earned runs on five hits and no walks with four strikeouts in a 4-3 win over the Rangers on Tuesday. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Urquidy pitched his first road quality start of the year in Arlington on Tuesday. However, his 6.17 xERA on the season doesn't offer much hope that his ratios will drop down to anywhere near where they were last year, when he posted a 3.62 ERA in 107 innings. Urquidy is in line for two challenging starts next week against the formidable Mets and Yankees offenses.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles with command in loss Urquidy (5-3) took the loss Wednesday, allowing five runs on seven hits and four walks over 4.1 innings against the Mariners. He struck out three.
Impact Urquidy allowed at least one baserunner in every inning, but he was able to avoid any major damage until Cal Raleigh and Ty France hit home runs in the fourth to give the Mariners a 4-3 lead. The right-hander continues to offer mixed results, allowing one or fewer runs in four starts but giving up at least five in three appearances. Across 11 starts and 55.1 innings, Urquidy sports a 5.04 ERA with a 43:12 K:BB.
JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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JUNE 9, 2022 • MLB.COM
Astros play the Mariners in series rubber match
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Fans six in win Urquidy (5-2) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk with six strikeouts in six innings, earning the win over the Royals on Friday.
Impact Urquidy had a very strong game going before yielding a three-run homer to Bobby Witt in the sixth inning. The right-hander has now won three of his last four starts, but he's given up 35 hits in 22.1 innings in that span. For the season, Urquidy has posted a 4.76 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 40:8 K:BB across 51 innings in 10 starts. He'll look to build off of Friday's positive game in his next scheduled start, tentatively set for a home outing versus the Mariners next week.
JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros visit the Royals to begin 3-game series
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Goes 4.2 innings in loss Urquidy (4-2) took the loss during Saturday's 6-0 loss to Seattle, allowing six runs (five earned) on 12 hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 4.2 innings.
Impact Urquidy surrendered runs in four of his five innings while putting a season-high 14 runners on base. The poor start comes on the heels of the 26-year-old's best performance per game score, and he's now failed to surpass five innings in six of his nine starts. He'll carry a 4.80 ERA and bottom-five 1.58 WHIP into another start next weekend against Kansas City.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners play the Astros with 1-0 series lead
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Whiffs 10 in win Urquidy (4-1) earned the win during Sunday's 5-2 victory over Texas, allowing one run on six hits and a walk with 10 strikeouts in 6.2 innings.
Impact Urquidy was dominant all game and made only one mistake that resulted in a Mitch Garver solo home run. The big developments here are the 20 swinging strikes and 10 strikeouts, as the 26-year-old had only recorded a total of 20 whiffs during his first 33.1 innings across seven turns. He'll look to keep the hot hand going against Seattle next weekend.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros face the Rangers leading series 2-1
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