JOSÉ URQUIDY NEWS

Wins despite heavy traffic on bases Urquidy (3-1) got the win during Tuesday's 13-4 victory over Boston, allowing four runs on 12 hits and one walk with one strikeout in five innings.

Impact Urquidy didn't have his best stuff Tuesday but was bailed out by Houston's offense scoring nine runs in the second inning. The 26-year-old surrendered a season-high 12 hits -- including multiple in each of his five frames -- but was able to strand eight baserunners, which allowed him to go the minimum for the victory on 99 pitches. The outing inflated Urquidy's ERA to 4.81 and a 6.28 xERA portends negative regression ahead, potentially as soon as a tentative second start this week against the Rangers on Sunday.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox face the Astros leading series 1-0

The Boston Red Sox play the Houston Astros, leading the series 1-0

MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Outing shortened due to rain Urquidy allowed one run on three hits across three innings during Thursday's 11-3 win over the Twins. He struck out three and walked zero.

Impact Urquidy allowed doubles to Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco during the first inning, resulting in his only earned run. However, the right-hander's outing was cut short when the contest was suspended due to inclement weather at the end of the third inning. Urquidy's next start is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday's matchup in Boston.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Six scoreless innings Urquidy allowed six hits and one walk in six scoreless innings, striking out three in a 3-2 win Thursday over Detroit. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact While Urquidy allowed more than a baserunner per inning, only two managed to reach scoring position. With just three strikeouts, he held the Tigers scoreless while relying on his defense to make plays. It was the best start of the year for the 27-year-old and the first time he lasted six innings. Urquidy has walked only four batters in 25.2 innings, slightly better than his career rate of 1.7 walks per nine innings.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros host the Tigers on home winning streak

The Houston Astros host the Detroit Tigers trying to continue a four-game home winning streak

MAY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Verlander solid again as Astros complete sweep of Mariners

Justin Verlander turned in another solid start, and Alex Bregman had three hits and three RBIs and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 7-...

MAY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates beat up Tigers' bullpen to split doubleheader

Bryan Reynolds doubled in Pittsburgh’s two-run seventh inning, and the Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 7-2 to split a doubleheader

MAY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns win in shaky outing Urquidy (2-1) allowed four runs on one walk and seven hits over five innings Friday, striking out six and earning a win over Toronto.

Impact Urquidy coughed up an RBI double to Raimel Tapia in the second inning but most of the damage against him came via Vladimir Guerrero's three-run shot in the third. The 26-year-old saw his ERA climb to 5.95 through 19.2 innings on the year. On the bright side, he struck out a season-high six batters after entering Friday with just seven in three starts. Urquidy is expected to host the Tigers next week.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manoah goes 7 to win again, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 1-0

Alek Manoah struck out seven and pitched three-hit ball over seven innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 1-0

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tucker's pinch HR lifts Astros over Texas in starters' duel

Kyle Tucker hit a tiebreaking pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 3-2

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Limits damage against Jays Urquidy allowed two earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out three across 5.2 innings Saturday against the Blue Jays. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Urquidy appeared to be in for a long outing after he surrendered a home run to the first batter he faced. After laboring through the rest of the first inning, he faced the minimum number of batters through his next four frames. As is typical, Urquidy didn't miss a ton of bats, instead relying on inducing poor quality of contact. That approach has largely served serve him well early on this season, as he's turned in a pair of outings that have lasted at least five innings with two or fewer earned runs allowed.

APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Blue Jays

The Houston Astros will try to end their three-game losing streak when they play the Toronto Blue Jays

APRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chapman double in 9th leads Blue Jays over Astros 4-3

Matt Chapman doubled home Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4-3 for their third straight win

APRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hit hard by Mariners Urquidy (1-1) took the loss during Sunday's 7-2 defeat at the hands of the Mariners, allowing six runs on eight hits and a walk with two strikeouts in four innings.

Impact Urquidy permitted one run in the first before surrendering five in the fourth, capped by a Ty France three-run homer. Though it's early, the 26-year-old's strikeout total is noticeably down with just four whiffs through nine innings in two starts thus far. He's set to square off against Toronto on Saturday for his next start.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners and Astros meet to determine series winner

The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros play on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1

APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Top 10: Astros, Rays, Blue Jays the best of the best after opening weekend

Ben Verlander names his top 10 MLB teams after opening weekend, starting with the Astros' impressive pitching and deep offense.

APRIL 11, 2022

Wins 2022 debut Urquidy (1-0) registered the victory in Sunday's 4-1 triumph over the Angels, allowing one run on four hits with two strikeouts across five innings.

Impact Urquidy surrendered the lone run on a Jack Mayfield solo shot in the second inning and was able to escape trouble in third when Kyle Tucker threw out Tyler Wade at the plate to end the inning. He was efficient, needing just 72 pitches to navigate five frames, but manager Dusty Baker opted to pull the righty rather than have him go through the order for a third time. The 26-year-old looks to build on a strong 2021 and 2022 debut in his next start in Seattle on Sunday.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros meet the Angels with 2-1 series lead

The Houston Astros face the Los Angeles Angels with a 2-1 series lead

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Verlander won't start opener, Astros plan for early off-days

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander won't pitch on opening day as the team plans around the early-season schedule

MARCH 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves look to finish off Astros in Game 6 of World Series

The Braves will take a 3-2 series lead into Game 6 of the WS

NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Series 2021: Astros ice Braves, send Series back to Houston with Game 5 triumph

The Braves' gambles didn't pay off, the Astros' did, and now the World Series is headed back to Houston, Pedro Moura writes.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

World Series 2021: Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros By the Numbers, revisited

The World Series between the Braves and Astros is split at a game apiece. Here are the numbers to know before it resumes.

OCTOBER 28, 2021

World Series 2021: Little things making the difference between Braves and Astros

Singles and errors were the deciding factors in Game 2 of a World Series between two very similar teams, Pedro Moura writes.

OCTOBER 28, 2021