France delivers game-winning hit, Mariners drop Astros 6-5
Ty France hit a game-ending single in the ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the depleted Houston Astros 6-5APRIL 17, 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
Earns first win Pressly (1-0) earned the win Tuesday after holding the Angels scoreless over the final two innings. He allowed two hits and no walks while striking out two.
Impact It was another non-save situation for Pressly, who entered a tied game in the eighth inning and blanked the Angels the rest of the way. Thanks to a two-run home run by Carlos Correa in the top of the ninth, the Astros secured the win for Pressly. The 32-year-old has yet to allow a run in three innings of work this season.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Carlos Correa's 9th-inning homer puts Astros past Angels 4-2
Carlos Correa hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros split a short series against the AL West rival Los Angeles Angels with a 4-2 victoryAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Throws in non-save situation Pressly worked a scoreless ninth inning, giving up a hit and a walk while striking out one in a 9-5 win over Oakland.
Impact For the second straight game to start the season, the potent Houston offense turned a close game into a non-save situation. Pressly didn't enter Thursday's game but got work in Friday.
APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Throws scoreless inning Pressly allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning against the Mets on Thursday.
Impact Pressly allowed a lead off single to Michael Conforto, who was eventually canceled by an inning-ending double play. The right-handed closer has made two scoreless Grapefruit League appearances.
MARCH 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Impressive spring debut Pressley struck out the side on 14 pitches during a scoreless inning in Sunday's spring game against the Cardinals.
Impact Pressly made his Grapefruit League debut and was sharp in dispatching St. Louis regulars in a masterful third inning. Ten of 14 pitches landed in the zone, including his breaking ball, he told Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Houston's presumptive closer is coming off an uneven 2020 campaign due to elbow soreness and lingering effects of 2019 knee surgery.
MARCH 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Indians minus Ramírez, Reyes after they break virus protocol
The Cleveland Indians have broken COVID-19 protocols for the third time in less than a year, this time costing them third baseman José Ramírez and slugger Franmil ReyesMARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Working on mechanics Pressly spent the offseason working on his direction to the plate, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Pressly, who is competing to be the closer or part of a closing committee, is coming off a season in which he felt out of sync. Whether it was his fastball having too much cut, inconsistency with his curveball, or a slider that looked too much like his fastball, Pressly's performance suffered. He's thrown multiple bullpen sessions at Minute Maid Park with Trackman technology, and Pressly said everything was "spot on" and pitches were staying true. If the hurler recaptures his 2018 and 2019 form, he could be Houston's closer.
FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Closes out Game 6 win Pressly allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Game 6 of the ALCS.
Impact Pressly was called upon to protect a 7-4 lead and managed to do so with little trouble. Despite allowing one baserunner, he induced a double play from the next batter he faced to end the contest. Pressly has been dominant to this point in the postseason, as he's picked up four saves and a win while maintaining a 2.45 ERA with an 8:1 K:BB across 7.1 frames.
OCTOBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Fading Rays: Tampa Bay on brink of ALCS collapse vs Astros
The Tampa Bay Rays are on the brink of an extremely regrettable bit of baseball history with three consecutive losses in the AL Championship SeriesOCTOBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Springer, Valdéz help Astros top Rays 7-4, force ALCS Game 7
George Springer and José Altuve delivered big hits, Framber Valdéz pitched six brilliant innings and the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the third straight day, 7-4, to...OCTOBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earns win in Game 5 Pressly allowed one hit and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win over the Rays on Thursday.
Impact Both teams went with bullpen days in Game 5 of the ALCS, and Pressly was the last of seven pitchers used by Houston. The right-hander battled some elbow trouble early on during the regular season and posted a 4.22 ERA in August, but Pressly has looked a lot more like himself since the beginning of September (21:4 K:BB in his last 16.2 innings), shoring up the back end for manager Dusty Baker.
OCTOBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Arozarena shines again, but Rays can't finish Astros in ALCS
Randy Arozarena is having an undeniably incredible postseason, but he can’t always carry the Tampa Bay Rays’ offense all by himselfOCTOBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Springer, Altuve homer to keep Astros alive in ALCS
George Springer broke a tie with a two-run homer, José Altuve also went deep and hit an RBI double, and Zack Greinke escaped a bases-loaded jam for the Houston Astros, who beat the...OCTOBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Greinke says he was changing sign sets, not signaling slider
Houston pitcher Zack Greinke held up two fingers as Oakland’s Ramón Laureano dug inOCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays back Glasnow, bullpen with 4 HRs to tie ALDS vs Yankees
OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Springer hits 2 HRs, Astros beat A's 5-2 for 2-0 ALDS lead
George Springer hit two homers and the Houston Astros kept making more noise in the playoffs, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-2 to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division SeriesOCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston's young bullpen quickly maturing during postseason
Without the likes of Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole, the Houston Astros need someone on staff to step up this OctoberOCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves beat Reds 1-0 in historic 13-inning postseason opener
OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros sweep as Twins lose 18th straight in playoffs
Carlos Correa hit a two-out, tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning for the Houston Astros, who produced another stifling pitching performance and swept Minnesota with a 3-1 vi...SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blows fourth save Pressly allowed a solo home run and struck out two in a blown save Friday against the Rangers.
Impact Pressly had been in a groove as the closer this month until Ronald Guzman took him deep in the ninth inning to send the game into extra innings. The reliever told Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle the pitch was placed where he wanted it -- a curveball down and in -- but Guzman reached down and got it. It was the fourth blown save of the season for Pressly, whose previous blown save came on Sept. 1.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Astros clinch final AL playoff spot despite loss to Rangers
The Houston Astros have clinched the final spot in the expanded American League playoffs despite a 10-inning loss to TexasSEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notes: Pressly's success; Paredes adjusting The early-season injury to closer Roberto Osuna, who is out for the remainder of the year with a right arm injury, thrust setup man Ryan Pre...
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • MLB.COM
Earns 12th save Pressly struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Sunday, earning a save in the win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Pressly made quick work of Arizona's 4-5-6 hitters Sunday, needing just 14 pitches to slam the door and preserve the 3-2 victory. He's now converted his last six save chances, making him 12-for-15 this season.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Back on track Pressly struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save against the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
Impact Pressly has been inconsistent of late, taking two losses in his last five appearances. However, he did not struggle at all Saturday, striking out a pair and retiring the side on 11 pitches to earn his 11th save. Overall, Pressly has maintained a 3.79 ERA and 26:7 K:BB across 19 frames this season.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
