Maeda scheduled to start for Minnesota against Houston
The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Sunday and the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers JrAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
YULI GURRIEL #18 - FIRST BASEMAN - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
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6 RBI •
.241 AVG
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6 RBI
.241 AVG
Takes grounders Saturday Gurriel (neck) took grounders on the field Saturday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Gurriel landed on the 10-day injured list Friday after he missed three consecutive games due to neck stiffness, and he's eligible to return as early as Aug. 13. The team hasn't yet revealed when he'll be back in action, but it's encouraging to see him resume activities shortly after his placement on the IL.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Donaldson's RBI single in 11th lifts Twins over Astros 5-4
Mitch Garver homered early and Josh Donaldson’s RBI single in the 11th inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday nightAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gurriel heads to injured list with neck issue HOUSTON -- The Astros placed starting first baseman Yuli Gurriel, who had missed the previous three games with neck stiffness, on the 10-day...
AUGUST 6, 2021 • MLB.COM
Forced to IL with neck stiffness Gurriel was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with neck stiffness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Gurriel missed the previous three games with the stiff neck, and now the club has determined the issue is severe enough to place the first baseman on the IL. The move is retroactive to Tuesday, so Gurriel will be eligible for activation Aug. 13 against the Angels, though it's not yet known if he could require additional time to recover. Jacob Wilson and Taylor Jones were recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land, with Robel Garcia being sent down in corresponding roster moves.
AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Greinke expected to start as Astros host the Twins
The Twins will start Bailey Ober on Friday and the Astros are expected to counter with Zack GreinkeAUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rookie Jax has solid start, helps Twins beat Astros 5-3
The Minnesota Twins got a solid start from rookie Griffin Jax, and Andrelton Simmons drove in two runs as they built a big lead early and held on for a 5-3 win over the Houston Ast...AUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting again Thursday Gurriel (neck) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Twins, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Gurriel was scratched from Tuesday's starting nine with neck stiffness and has yet to rejoin the lineup. The 37-year-old should continue to be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status. Martin Maldonado will receive a rare start at first base Thursday while Jason Castro works behind the plate.
AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Valdez expected to start as Houston hosts Minnesota
The Twins will start Griffin Jax on Thursday and the Astros are expected to counter with Framber ValdezAUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scherzer Ks 10 in debut, Dodgers hit 4 HRs to beat Astros
Max Scherzer struck out 10 in his Dodgers debut and got plenty of offensive support as Los Angeles hit four home runs to defeat the Houston Astros 7-5, capping a contentious two-ga...AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out again Wednesday Gurriel (neck) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 37-year-old was scratched from Tuesday's starting nine with neck stiffness and apparently requires another day off. Gurriel should be considered day-to-day as the Astros finish their two-game set in Los Angeles and return home to face the Twins starting Thursday. Aledmys Diaz once again fills in at first base, batting fifth in Wednesday's order.
AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McCullers silences LA bats; Dodger Stadium fans jeer Astros
Lance McCullers Jr. threw 6 2/3 shutout innings and the Houston Astros withstood the raucous, heckling fans at Dodger Stadium to blank Los Angeles 3-0AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LA fans don't waste time jeering Astros at Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles Dodgers fans waited a long time to let José Altuve and the Houston Astros know just how they felt about possibly being cheated out of a 2017 World Series championshipAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scratched with neck stiffness Gurriel was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Dodgers with neck stiffness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Gurriel was penciled in to start at first base, per usual, but the neck issue appeared to flare up during his pre-game work. He should be considered day-to-day while Aledmys Diaz covers first base in his place with Robel Garcia starting at third.
AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Buehler expected to start for Los Angeles against Houston
The Astros will start Lance McCullers Jr. on Tuesday and the Dodgers are expected to counter with Walker BuehlerAUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers in three-hit effort Gurriel went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-3 loss to San Francisco.
Impact The 37-year-old provided an early spark with his first-inning long ball, and he continued his productive hitting throughout the game. Gurriel has posted five straight multi-hit games, going 12-for-23 (.522) with a pair of homers, seven RBI and five runs scored in that hot stretch. He's batting .324/.388/.490 with 12 homers, 66 RBI, 54 runs scored and a stolen base through 417 plate appearances overall.
AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bryant homers in Giants debut, San Francisco tops Houston
Kris Bryant homered in his Giants debut, a two-out solo shot in the third inning, and San Francisco beat the Houston Astros 5-3 on SundayAUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dialed in at plate Gurriel will start at first base and bat third Sunday against the Giants, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Impact After batting cleanup in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Giants, Gurriel will be back to his usual No. 3 spot in the order for the series finale. The veteran first baseman has been among the hotter hitters in the Houston lineup of late; he enters Sunday's game with four consecutive multi-hit games, during which he's driven in five runs and scored four times. His average is up to a career-high .319 for the season.
AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Altuve hits grand slam on 2-homer night, Astros beat Giants
José Altuve hit a grand slam in the sixth one inning after putting Houston ahead on a solo homer, and the AL-leading Houston Astros held off the San Francisco Giants 9-6 in a match...JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gurriel, Astros jump to big lead, cruise past Mariners 11-4
Yuli Gurriel singled, doubled and homered to drive in three runs and lead the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 11-4 on WednesdayJULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kikuchi scheduled to start as Seattle hosts Houston
The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Wednesday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Yusei KikuchiJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Day off Sunday Gurriel is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Rangers, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Gurriel will take a seat Sunday after starting the past 16 games and posting a .625 OPS during that stretch. Abraham Toro will cover first base in his place while Robel Garcia starts at the hot corner.
JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros lose combo no-hit try in 8th; Rangers' skid hits 11
Framber Valdez and the Houston bullpen took a no-hit try into the eighth inning and Astros beat Texas 4-1, sending the Rangers to their season-worst 11th straight lossJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros hand Rangers 10th straight loss with 7-3 victory
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Hernandez, Indians top Astros 1st time in 6 tries this year
Rookie Ernie Clement had a season-high three RBIs and Cesar Hernandez hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 win over the Houston A...JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
