JUNE 18, 2021•HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
Astros pounce on White Sox for series-opening winHouston tied a major league record with its 10th straight multi-home run game.
Altuve homers again, Astros beat White Sox 10-2
Jose Altuve homered for the fourth time in three games, Michael Brantley and Abraham Toro also connected, and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 10-2JUNE 18, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: MLB eases protocols, Altuve on power tear
Major League Baseball has taken another big step in relaxing coronavirus regulations, allowing fully vaccinated players and staff to stop wearing masks in dugouts, bullpens and clu...JUNE 18, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tix for remaining home games on sale FridayWith Comerica Park now cleared for full capacity, tickets for all remaining home games for the 2021 Tigers season go on sale Friday at 10 a....
JUNE 18, 2021•MLB.COM
Houston 3B Bregman placed on injured list with quad strain
Houston third baseman Alex Bregman was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left quadricepsJUNE 17, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Martín Maldonado - On bench ThursdayMaldonado is not starting Thursday's game against the White Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactHe receives a day off after going 2-for-4 with a homer in Wednesday's series finale against the Rangers. Lefty-hitting Jason Castro will start behind the dish against White Sox righty Dylan Cease.
JUNE 17, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Garrett Stubbs - Recalled from Triple-AThe Astros recalled Stubbs from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.
ImpactThe 28-year-old joins Martin Maldonado and Jason Castro on the Astros' catching depth chart, but he can also offer some outfield depth while Kyle Tucker (illness) misses time on the COVID-19 list. Stubbs has gone 3-for-15 in five games with the big-league club this season.
JUNE 17, 2021•ROTOWIRE
