YULI GURRIEL NEWS

Astros walk twice with bases loaded in 9th, beat Rays 4-3

Rays reliever JT Chargois walked two Houston batters with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, propelling the Astros to a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay that snapped a four-game skid and...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's edge AL West-leading Astros again on walk-off hit in 9th

Mark Canha hit an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics again beat Houston with their final swing, edging the AL West-leading Astros 4...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blackburn expected to start as Oakland hosts Houston

The Athletics will send Paul Blackburn to the mound Sunday and the Astros plan to give Jake Odorizzi the start

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in lineup Gurriel will sit Saturday against Oakland, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports

Impact Gurriel went hitless in both of his last two games, though that followed a 10-game stretch in which he hit .413 with eight multi-hit games. Marwin Gonzalez takes over at first base Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros move closer, beat Angels in 12; Ohtani out at plate

Jose Altuve hit a two-run double in the 12th inning and the Houston Astros, after throwing out Shohei Ohtani at the plate to preserve a tie, broke away to defeat the Los Angeles An...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Naughton expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Houston

The Astros will start Jose Urquidy on Tuesday and the Angels are expected to counter with Packy Naughton

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Batting title races jumbled as MLB season winds down

The bar for Major League Baseball's batting title is unusually low this year and that’s creating wild races for the honor in both leagues

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barria scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Houston

The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Monday while the Angels are expected to counter with Jaime Barria

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Receives day off Gurriel is not in the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Gurriel will take a day off after starting the past eight games and delivering a .722 OPS during that span. Aledmys Diaz will start at first base Sunday for Houston.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gallen expected to start for the Diamondbacks against Astros

The Astros will roll out Zack Greinke to the mound Sunday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Zac Gallen the start

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Calhoun, Varsho key 3-run 10th, Arizona beats Houston, 6-4

Kole Calhoun knocked in the go-ahead run with an RBI single and Daulton Varsho homered as the Arizona Diamondbacks scored three runs in the 10th inning for a 6-4 win over the Houst...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Correa HR triggers 7-run 4th, Astros roll past Rangers 12-1

Carlos Correa triggered a seven-run fourth inning with a three-run homer, and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 12-1

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Otto expected to start as Rangers host the Astros

The Rangers are expected to send Glenn Otto to the mound Thursday and the Astros plan to give Framber Valdez the start

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros starter Odorizzi to 10-day IL after covering first

The AL West-leading Houston Astros have put starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi on the 10-day injured list with right foot soreness

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros starter Odorizzi leaves game after play at 1st base

Houston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi left his start in Texas with right foot soreness in the second inning

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Delivers four-hit day Gurriel went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Angels.

Impact Gurriel broke out of a minor 1-for-13 skid over his previous three starts with a perfect day at the dish in the series finale, lifting his season average back up to a career-high .315. He'll remain in the lineup for Monday's game in Texas, manning first base and batting cleanup.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers solid again, Tucker homers, Astros beat Angels 3-1

Lance McCullers Jr. threw six strong innings, Kyle Tucker homered and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rengifo homers with 3 RBIs to lead Angels over Astros 4-2

Luis Rengifo homered with three RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Friday Gurriel isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Gurriel will get his first day off in nearly a month after he hit .316 with a homer, five runs and two RBI across the last five games. Aledmys Diaz will start at first base and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Correa hits RBI double in 10th, Astros rally past M's 5-4

Carlos Correa drove in the winning run in the 10th inning after Alex Bregman tied it in the ninth, and the Houston Astros rallied for a 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores three times Monday Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored in Monday's 11-2 win over the Mariners.

Impact Monday was the first instance this season where Gurriel has scored three times in a game. The 37-year-old notched a pair of base hits and a walk and came around to score each time. Gurriel has been scorching hot at the plate since late August, as he's slashing .371/.458/.532 with two homers, six RBI, 13 runs scored and 10:11 BB:K over his last 16 games.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Meyers has homer, 4 RBIs as Astros rout Mariners 11-2

Rookie Jake Meyers homered and drove in four runs as the Houston Astros jumped on Yusei Kikuchi early and sailed to an 11-2 win over the Seattle Mariners

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blasts 14th home run Gurriel went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Padres.

Impact Gurriel went deep off Chris Paddack to lead off the seventh inning. It was the first of back-to-back homers as Carlos Correa followed him up with one of his own. The 37-year-old is slashing .314/.384/.473 with 14 long balls, 72 RBI and 67 runs scored in 510 plate appearances. He has at least one hit in 14 of his last 15 games.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cronenworth homers in 9th, Padres win; Stanek, Astros tumble

Jake Cronenworth hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros 4-3 to take two of three from the AL West leaders

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garcia scheduled to start for Houston against San Diego

The Padres will roll out Chris Paddack to the mound Sunday and the Astros plan to give Luis Garcia the start

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS