Greinke throws 8 solid innings, Astros beat Padres 7-4
Zack Greinke pitched eight effective innings, Kyle Tucker homered and the Houston Astros beat Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres 7-4MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Throws Sunday Manager Dusty Baker said McCullers (shoulder) threw Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact The next step in his recovery remains unclear, but it's nonetheless a good sign to see McCullers back to throwing after landing on the injured list with a sore right shoulder Wednesday. It's expected to be a short-term injury, though that doesn't necessarily mean he'll have a minimum-length stay on the shelf.
MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Snell scheduled to start for San Diego against Houston
The Padres will start Blake Snell on Sunday and the Astros are expected to counter with Zack GreinkeMAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Darvish, Padres to face Odorizzi, Astros
The Astros will send Jake Odorizzi to the mound Saturday and the Padres will give Yu Darvish the startMAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros slug 3 homers to end skid with 5-2 win over Dodgers
Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and Aledmys Díaz homered, and the Houston Astros stopped a four-game slide by topping Trevor Bauer and the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros place Lance McCullers Jr. on injured list His placement on the injured list is retroactive to Sunday.
MAY 26, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
Shelved with sore shoulder Astros manager Dusty Baker said McCullers will be placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a sore right shoulder, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.
Impact Per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle, Baker said McCullers received an ultrasound for the shoulder injury, but he wasn't certain whether an MRI would be necessary. In any case, the skipper is optimistic that McCullers' sore shoulder is "short term" in nature, but a clearer timeline for the right-hander's return won't come into focus until he's able to start throwing again. McCullers' temporary shutdown should ease the crowding in Houston's rotation to some degree, as the Astros will get both Framber Valdez (finger) and Jake Odorizzi (forearm) back from the IL for this weekend's series with the Padres.
MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Labors in no-decision McCullers gave up three runs on six hits and four walks over five innings during Saturday's 8-4 loss at Texas. He had seven strikeouts and didn't factor in the decison.
Impact The 27-year-old was provided an early three-run lead, but he tied his season high with four walks while allowing multiple runners on base in four of five frames. McCullers has a 2.96 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 59:26 K:BB across 51.2 innings this season.
MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
García hits 2 more home runs, powers Rangers past Astros 8-4
Adolis García kept up his home run barrage, connecting twice and helping power the Texas Rangers past the Houston Astros 8-4MAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup with Rangers
Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup with RangersMAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
García's homer in 10th gives Rangers 7-5 win over Astros
Adolis García hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the Texas Rangers a 7-5 victory over Houston after Astros rookie Tyler Ivey had been spared a loss in h...MAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pitches six shutout innings McCullers allowed five hits and two walks with five strikeouts in six shutout innings versus Texas on Sunday. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact The right-hander faced little trouble in another strong outing, but reliever Andre Scrubb (leg) allowed a two-run home run in the seventh that left McCullers with the no-decision. He's been effective all season with a 2.70 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 52:22 K:BB across 46.2 innings. The 27-year-old lines up to face Texas again on the road next week.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McCormick keys 4-run 8th, Astros beat Rangers 6-2
Chas McCormick had a two-run single as part of a four-run eighth, Lance McCullers Jr. threw six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros won their sixth straight, 6-2 over the Texa...MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston's Altuve puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Rangers
Houston's Altuve puts 10-game hit streak on the line against RangersMAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston hosts Los Angeles after McCullers Jr.'s strong performance
Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter Lance McCullersMAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans nine in win McCullers (3-1) allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out nine across eight innings, earning the win over the Angels on Tuesday.
Impact McCullers cruised to a win Tuesday, taking only 96 pitches to get through eight innings. His only run allowed came on an eighth-inning home run by Taylor Ward. The 27-year-old's only bad performance this year was oddly enough against the Tigers when he allowed six runs in 3.2 innings. If you take away that start, he has a 1.95 ERA in 37 innings. Otherwise, he carries a 3.10 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP with 47 strikeouts through 40.2 innings.
MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LEADING OFF: Means back after no-no, Voit returns to Yanks
Orioles ace John Means got five days of rest following his no-hitter last week against Seattle, and now he’ll try to match Johnny Vander Meer’s record with a second straight no-no...MAY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Means back after no-no, Voit returns to Yanks
Orioles ace John Means got five days of rest following his no-hitter last week against Seattle, and now he’ll try to match Johnny Vander Meer’s record with a second straight no-no...MAY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Racks up eight strikeouts McCullers allowed three earned runs on six hits and four walks while striking out eight across six innings Thursday against the Yankees. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact McCullers fought his command early, as he issued three free passes in the first inning. He racked up punchouts from there on by generating 20 called strikes and 14 swinging strikes on 105 total pitches. The downside to McCullers' performance were the two home runs he surrendered, though he is still allowing only 0.8 HR/9 for the season. Overall, McCullers has maintained a 3.58 ERA with a 38:18 K:BB across 32.2 frames. He currently projects to draw his next start Tuesday against the Angels.
MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Altuve's birthday HR answers boos, Astros top Torres, Yanks
José Altuve responded to jeering fans by marking his 31st birthday with a go-ahead, three-run homer off Chad Green in the eighth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the New York Ya...MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros take 3-game slide into matchup with Yankees
Houston is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over New YorkMAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Cole-McCullers, Willie Mays' 90th birthday
Gerrit Cole starts against Houston on Thursday for the first time since leaving the Astros for a $324 million, nine-year contract with the Yankees before the 2020 seasonMAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Urquidy pitches 7 scoreless innings, Astros beat Rays 3-1
Jose Urquidy scattered four hits over seven shutout innings and the Houston Astros made an early lead stand up, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros in action against the Rays after McCullers Jr.'s strong showing
Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Friday starter Lance McCullersMAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blanks Rays for second win McCullers (2-1) picked up the win Friday, allowing three hits and three walks over seven scoreless innings in a 9-2 victory over the Rays, He struck out nine.
Impact The nine strikeouts were a season high for the right-hander, who tossed 111 pitches (72 strikes) en route to his second straight quality start. McCullers will take a 3.38 ERA and 30:14 K:BB through 26.2 innings into his next outing, likely to come on the road next week against the Yankees.
MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
