Ohtani 1st All-Star picked as pitcher and hitter
Shohei Ohtani achieved a first in the near century history of baseball’s All-Star Game: selection as both a hitter and a pitcherJULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
RYAN PRESSLY #55 - PITCHER - HOUSTON ASTROS
2-3 W-L •
1.34 WHIP •
3.49 ERA
2-3 W-L
1.34 WHIP
3.49 ERA
Gurriel scores on error in 10th, Astros sweep Indians 4-3
Yuli Gurriel scored on a two-out error by pitcher Emmanuel Clase in the 10th inning, allowing the Houston Astros to beat the skidding Cleveland Indians 4-3 and complete a four-game...JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches 14th save Pressly struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 14th save of the season in a 3-2 win over Cleveland.
Impact The right-hander needed only 10 pitches (eight strikes) to breeze through the heart of Cleveland's order. Pressly has been absolutely filthy since the beginning of June, picking up two wins and converting all seven of his save chances while not allowing an earned run and racking up a 21:1 K:BB in 12 innings over that stretch.
JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Odorizzi solid, Correa homers as Astros down sinking Indians
Jake Odorizzi controlled Cleveland’s hitters for six innings, Carlos Correa homered and the Houston Astros didn’t miss a beat despite being down a couple of their stars in a 3-2 wi...JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Converts 13th save Pressly allowed a hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Friday's 6-3 win over Cleveland.
Impact Pressly hasn't given up an earned run in his last 11 innings, collecting six saves and two wins in that span. The Houston closer has a strong 1.59 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 43:5 K:BB across 34 innings this season. He's now 13-for-14 in save chances and should continue to enjoy a fair amount of job stability in the ninth inning.
JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pockets 12th save Pressly struck out the side in one inning of work to nail down the save against Detroit on Saturday.
Impact Pressly continued his outstanding month of June, striking out Harold Castro, Zack Short and Akil Baddoo in the seventh to secure a doubleheader split for the Astros. The 32-year-old closer has yet to allow an earned run in eight innings this month and has converted all five of his save opportunities. In 29 appearances overall this season, Pressly is 4-1 with 12 saves (in 13 chances), along with a 1.74 ERA and 0.90 WHIP across 31 innings. He's fanned 38 while walking only five.
JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alvarez, Correa late HRs, Astros split twinbill with Tigers
Yordan Alvarez and Carlos Correa hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning and the Houston Astros rallied past the Detroit Tigers 3-2 to a split a doubleheaderJUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Locks down win for Greinke Pressly allowed a hit and struck out two over a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the win over Baltimore on Tuesday.
Impact Pressly locked down his 11th save in 12 opportunities to make a winner of Zack Greinke. Since his blown save May 29, when Pressly allowed three runs to the Padres, he has not allowed an earned run while striking out 11 and walking one over seven innings.
JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Greinke, Astros beat Orioles 3-1 for 9th straight win
Zack Greinke took a four-hitter into the eighth inning, Myles Straw homered and drove in two runs, and the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 for their ninth straight vi...JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
White Sox visit Houston, aim to build on Rodon's strong showing
Chicago looks to follow up a dominant performance by Friday starter Carlos RodonJUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alvarez's RBI double in 9th lifts Astros to 2-1 win over Sox
Yordan Álvarez had a game-ending double in the ninth inning for his third hit, lifting the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the Chicago White SoxJUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Snags fourth win Pressly (4-1) stuck out the side in a perfect ninth inning to earn a win over the White Sox on Friday.
Impact Pressly fanned the side on 13 pitches to hold the game at a 1-1 tie before Yordan Alvarez delivered a walkoff double in the bottom of the frame. The 32-year-old righty now owns a 1.93 ERA with a 32:5 K:BB in 28 innings. He's converted 10 of his 11 save chances this season in addition to his four wins.
JUNE 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nabs third win Pressly (3-1) picked up the win in Tuesday's 6-3 extra-inning victory over the Rangers, giving up one hit and one unearned run in the 10th inning. He struck out two.
Impact The Houston closer did allow Texas' designated runner to score, but his team rallied for four runs of their own in the bottom of the frame. Pressly has only been tagged for earned runs once in his last 13 appearances, and on the season he boasts a tidy 2.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 29:5 K:BB through 27 innings with 10 saves in 11 chances.
JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Greinke expected to start for the Astros against the Rangers
The Astros will send Zack Greinke to the mound Wednesday and the Rangers plan to give Jordan Lyles the startJUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Altuve slam in 10th lifts Astros over Rangers on Baker B-day
Jose Altuve belted a grand slam in the 10th inning and the Houston Astros, saved by Carlos Correa’s tying homer in the ninth, beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 to give manager Dusty Baker...JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston hosts Texas, looks to build on Valdez's solid outing
Houston looks to follow up a dominant performance by Sunday starter Framber ValdezJUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collects 10th save Pressly earned the save over the Twins on Friday, pitching a perfect inning and striking out two.
Impact The right-hander was called upon in the bottom of the ninth inning after Houston took a two-run lead in the top of the frame. Pressly needed 20 pitches to retire the side in order, notching a pair of strikeouts in the process. He is now 10-for-11 in save chances this season and has posted a 2.08 ERA along with a 27:5 K:BB across 26 innings.
JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Maldonado, Astros make late noise, overcome 4 Twins homers
Martín Maldonado hit a go-ahead double in the ninth, prompting a fan to toss an inflatable trash can onto the field, and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Altuve leadoff HR, Garcia wins 5th in row, Astros top Jays
Jose Altuve led off the game with a home run, rookie Luis Garcia earned his fifth straight win and the Houston Astros beat Toronto 6-3, finishing the Blue Jays’ first homestand of...JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records ninth save Pressly allowed a walk in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-3 win over Toronto.
Impact Pressly was never in danger of giving up a three-run lead in the ninth inning. Houston's closer has gone 9-for-10 in save chances with a 2.16 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 25:5 K:BB across 25 innings this year.
JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Notches eighth save Pressly fired a scoreless ninth inning, allowing two hits while striking out one to earn the save in the win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.
Impact After blowing his first save of the season in his previous outing, Pressly came back Wednesday to record his eight of the campaign. It wasn't perfect, though, with Pressly allowing the tying run to get in scoring position. The 32-year-old has a 2.25 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP with 25 punchouts in 24 innings. He has also done a great job limiting walks, as evidenced by his 1.5 BB/9.
JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Valdez pitches 7 strong innings, Astros beat Red Sox 2-1
Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and Kyle Tucker had two hits as the Houston Astros handed Nick Pivetta his first loss of the season in a 2-1 win over the Boston Red SoxJUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scorched for first blown save Pressly blew the save against San Diego on Saturday, pitching 1.1 innings and allowing three runs on two hits and a walk while striking out two.
Impact The right-hander was summoned with two outs in the eighth inning and succeeded in squashing a San Diego rally, but he was less effective in the ninth. With Houston up by three runs, Pressly issued a two-out walk, then gave up a double before serving up a game-tying three-run shot to Fernando Tatis Jr. The blown save and home run were both firsts this season for Pressly, who has pitched well overall. He's secured seven saves while registering a 2.35 ERA across 21 outings.
MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tatis tying HR in 9th, Myers HR in 12th, Padres beat Astros
Fernando Tatis Jr. launched a monstrous, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to tie it, Wil Myers hit a three-run drive in the 12th and the San Diego Padres beat the...MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pitches Friday Pressly (neck) struck out one over one scoreless inning in Friday's 10-3 extra-innings loss to the Padres.
Impact Pressly entered in a non-save situation and retired all three batters faced. He was unavailable for Wednesday's game due to neck stiffness and was uncertain Friday, but apparently Houston's closer is doing better.
MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
