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Dubón has RBI single in 10th and Astros beat Rays 2-1 for season-best 8th straight win

two scoreless innings and the AL West-leading Houston Astros won their season-high eighth straight game by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1

AUGUST 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs 26th save Hader earned the save in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Rays, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Hader's now delivered seven straight scoreless appearances (6.1 innings) while improving to 26 of 27 in save chances this year. The left-hander's lowered his ERA to 3.61 with a 0.97 WHIP and 79:18 K:BB across 52.1 innings on the campaign.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Bregman and Peña homer as the AL West-leading Astros beat the Rays 3-2

Alex Bregman and Jeremy Peña homered, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros won their seventh consecutive game by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2

AUGUST 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns 25th save Hader earned the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox, allowing one hit and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Hader allowed a leadoff double to Rafael Devers but was able to strand him there to secure his 25th consecutive successful save since blowing his first attempt of the season April 2. That total puts the southpaw in a tie for fourth in the majors with Robert Suarez. On the season, he owns a 3.68 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 78:18 K:BB across 51.1 innings.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Earns 25th save Hader earned a save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox, allowing one hit and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Hader allowed a leadoff double to Rafael Devers but was able to strand him there to secure his 25th consecutive successful save since blowing his first attempt of the season April 2. That total puts the southpaw in a tie for fourth in the majors with Robert Suarez. On the season, Hader owns a 3.68 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 78:18 K:BB across 51.1 innings.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Locks down 24th save Hader struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning to collect his 24th save of the season Wednesday against the Rangers.

Impact Pitching for the third day in a row, Hader needed just 11 pitches to lock down his 24th save of the season. The 30-year-old has has been excellent over his past five appearances, notching four saves while allowing just one hit and three walks over 4.1 scoreless innings. Hader owns a 3.75 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 77:18 K:BB across 50.1 innings this season, converting 24-of-25 save opportunities.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up one-out save Hader walked one in one-third of an inning Tuesday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Rangers.

Impact The Houston closer didn't look like he would be needed as his team cruised into the ninth inning ahead 4-0 and with Framber Valdez hunting for a no-hitter, but a two-out, two-run homer by Corey Seager changed the equation. Hader has been scored upon just once in his last 11 appearances, posting a 2.61 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 15:7 K:BB through 10.1 innings over that stretch, and his only blown save of the season came back on April 2.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Valdez loses no-hitter with 2 outs in 9th on Seager homer as Astros beat rival Rangers 4-2

Houston pitcher Framber Valdez lost a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning when Texas slugger Corey Seager hit a two-run homer in the Astros’ 4-2 victory over the Rangers

AUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Converts 22nd save Hader picked up a save against the Rays on Friday, allowing one walk in a scoreless ninth inning..

Impact Hader entered the game with a one-run lead, and the tying runner got on base, but he managed to escape with his 22nd save in his 23rd opportunity this season. Hader now has 10 saves in July and hasn't blown a save since April 2nd. The 30-year-old allowed three runs on Monday, but outside of that, he hasn't allowed a run in his eight other appearances since July 9.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back for save Hader allowed a hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Pirates.

Impact Hader melted down in a non-save situation in Monday's game versus the Pirates, but he was able to protect a one-run lead without trouble Wednesday. He'll end a tumultuous July with six runs allowed over 10.1 innings, including four home runs allowed, but he converted all nine of his save chances for the month. For the season, Hader has a 4.02 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 73:15 K:BB while converting 21 of 22 save chances through 47 innings.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Valdez strikes out 10, Dubón hits a 2-run homer, and Astros come back for 5-4 win over Pirates

Mauricio Dubón hit a two-run homer, Framber Valdez struck out 10 in six innings and the Houston Astros came from behind to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4

AUGUST 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres strengthen their bullpen by adding All-Star Tanner Scott and Bryan Hoeing from the Marlins

The San Diego Padres added to their already strong bullpen by acquiring All-Star left-hander Tanner Scott and right-hander Bryan Hoeing from the Miami Marlins in exchange for four...

JULY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes sixth loss Hader (4-6) allowed three runs on a hit and two walks while striking out two over one inning to take the loss Monday versus the Pirates.

Impact Hader was brought in with the game tied at the start of the ninth inning. He allowed a three-run home run to Michael Taylor, and the Astros weren't able to recover. Hader had a shaky start to July, but he had settled in with a six-inning scoreless streak that ended Monday. He's at a 4.11 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 72:15 K:BB while converting 20 of 21 saves through 46 innings.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Takes sixth loss Hader (4-6) allowed three runs on a hit and two walks while striking out two over one inning to take the loss Monday versus the Pirates.

Impact Hader was brought in with the game tied at the start of the ninth inning. He allowed a three-run home run to Michael Taylor, and the Astros weren't able to recover. Hader had a shaky start to July, but he had settled in with a six-inning scoreless streak that ended Monday. He's at a 4.11 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 72:15 K:BB while converting 20 of 21 saves through 46 innings.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Skenes gets no-decision, Taylor's 9th-inning homer lifts Pirates over Astros 6-3

Paul Skenes allowed one earned run over six innings in a no-decision and Michael A

JULY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up fourth win Hader (4-5) didn't allow a baserunner across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the win Saturday against the Dodgers.

Impact Hader entered the game in the ninth inning with the score tied at 6-6. He retired the side on only nine pitches to turn in his sixth consecutive scoreless appearance. This was also Hader's first win since May 21.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up fourth win Hader (4-5) didn't allow a baserunner across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the win Saturday against the Dodgers.

Impact Hader entered the game in the ninth inning with the score tied at 6-6. He retired the side on only nine pitches to turn in his sixth consecutive scoreless appearance. This was also Hader's first win since May 21.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Bregman walk-off homer lifts Astros over Dodgers 7-6 after Ohtani hits NL-high 32nd home run

Alex Bregman hit a game-ending homer off Blake Treinen in the ninth inning that sailed over the left-field train tracks, and the Houston Astros overcame Shohei Ohtani’s National Le...

JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects 20th save Hader picked up the save over the Mariners on Saturday, allowing one walk over a scoreless ninth inning while striking out two.

Impact Hader entered the contest with a two-run lead in the ninth and retired the first two batters before surrendering a walk to Jonatan Clase. The veteran reliever then made short work of Luke Raley for the third and final out, securing his 20th save of the campaign and his eighth in the month of July. Hader has also posted two strikeouts in four of his last five appearances while not allowing a hit over that stretch.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Secures save Friday Hader struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-0 win over the Mariners.

Impact Hader got through the middle of the Mariners' order on a tidy 11 pitches (seven strikes) to earn his 19th save of the campaign. This was his fourth straight scoreless outing, an improvement on a stretch in which he allowed a run in four of six appearances from June 25 to July 7. The closer is at a 3.77 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 68:12 K:BB through 43 innings this season.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Secures save Friday Hader struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-0 win over the Mariners.

Impact Hader got through the middle of the Mariners' order on a tidy 11 pitches (seven strikes) to earn his 19th save of the campaign. This was his fourth straight scoreless outing, an improvement on a stretch in which he allowed a run in four of six appearances from June 25 to July 7. The closer is at a 3.77 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 68:12 K:BB through 43 innings this season.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 18th save Hader struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 18th save of the season in a 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact The veteran closer blew his first save chance of the year back on Apr. 2, and he hasn't squandered one since. Hader has had trouble keeping the ball in the yard in 2024, serving up eight homers in 42 innings to fuel a 3.86 ERA, but he's otherwise been as dominant as ever, with his 40.4 percent strikeout rate being his highest mark since 2021.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Altuve hits 3-run homer and Astros beat Rangers 6-3

Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer, Hunter Brown struck out five over six innings and the Houston Astros won their 10th straight home game, 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers

JULY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans two for 17th save Hader struck out two over a perfect ninth inning to pick up the save over the Marlins on Thursday.

Impact Hader entered the contest with a three-run lead in the ninth and retired all three batters he faced, with two of them going down on strikes. It marked the veteran lefty's 17th save of the campaign in 18 attempts and he's now posted two strikeouts in back-to-back appearances. Hader also hasn't allowed any hits or runs over his last two outings after previously giving up a run in four of his last six.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Astros get 6-3 win over Marlins to complete 3-game sweep with 9th straight home win

Jake Meyers hit an RBI double and the surging Houston Astros beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 to complete a three-game sweep with their ninth straight victory at home

JULY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS