Urquidy scheduled to start for Houston against Chicago
The Astros will roll out Jose Urquidy to the mound Thursday and the White Sox will give Dylan Cease the startJUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
YULI GURRIEL #18 - FIRST BASEMAN - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
0 HR •
6 RBI •
.241 AVG
0 HR
6 RBI
.241 AVG
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
Brantley has 4 of Astros' 20 hits in 14-3 rout of Twins
Michael Brantley had his second four-hit game of the series and drove in four runs, and the Houston Astros had a season-high 20 hits and routed Minnesota 14-3 to take two of three...JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins face Astros, look to build on Berrios' strong performance
Minnesota looks to follow up a strong outing by Saturday starter Jose BerriosJUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston's Brantley puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Twins
Brantley takes a 10-game hit streak into matchup with TwinsJUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep again Friday Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-4 win against the Twins on Friday.
Impact Gurriel smashed a 393-foot solo shot in the sixth inning to tie the game 3-3. The long ball was his second in as many games and 10th overall this season. Gurriel ranks fourth in MLB with a .333 average on the campaign and is tied for seventh with 46 RBI.
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
Shoemaker scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Houston
The Twins will send Matt Shoemaker to the mound Friday and the Astros plan to give Jose Urquidy the startJUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clubs ninth homer Gurriel went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 12-8 loss to Boston.
Impact Gurriel opened the scoring with a short homer to right field off Boston starter Eduardo Rodriguez. In the fifth, Gurriel drew a bases loaded walk to force in a run, which tied the game at 4-4. The first baseman is now 15-for-26 (.577) during his seven-game hitting streak. He's slashing .335/.407/.545 with nine homers, 45 RBI, 30 runs scored and a stolen bases through 243 plate appearances overall.
JUNE 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox beat Astros 12-8, avoid sweep as Martinez homers
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Greinke, Astros to face Rodriguez, Red Sox
The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Thursday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Eduardo RodriguezJUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Odorizzi solid in 1st win since '19, Astros beat Red Sox 8-3
Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman homered to help Jake Odorizzi pick up his first win since 2019, and the Houston Astros rolled past the Boston Red Sox 8-3JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Settling into groove Gurriel went 3-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Red Sox.
Impact There's no batter seeing the ball better than Gurriel right now. The first baseman extended his hitting streak to five games, going 12-for-18 (.667) with a 1.616 OPS during that stretch. After a tepid 2020 (.658 OPS), the 37-year-old Gurriel is experiencing a resurgence in 2021.
JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros visit Boston, aim to build on Valdez's solid showing
Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter Framber ValdezJUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alvarez, Correa lead Astros, end Boston's 5-game win streak
Carlos Correa and Yordan Alvarez homered to back Framber Valdez, and the Houston Astros ended Boston’s five-game winning streak, beating the Red Sox 7-1JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perez scheduled to start as Boston hosts Houston
The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Tuesday while the Red Sox are expected to counter with Martin PerezJUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On base five times in win Gurriel went 3-for-3 with two walks, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over Toronto.
Impact All three of Gurriel's hits were singles, and the third one knocked in Alex Bregman in the eighth inning. The impressive effort at the plate continued a budding hot streak -- Gurriel has gone 9-for-14 with three walks in the last four games. The infielder is slashing .325/.397/.528 with eight home runs, 41 RBI and 27 runs scored through 229 plate appearances overall.
JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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
Garcia scheduled to start for Houston against Toronto
The Astros will start Luis Garcia on Sunday while the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Steven MatzJUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hyun Jin Ryu K’s Yuli Gurriel | 06/04/2021 Hyun Jin Ryu strikes out Yuli Gurriel in the 4th inning
JUNE 5, 2021 • MLB.COM
Hyun Jin Ryu K’s Yuli Gurriel | 06/04/2021 Hyun Jin Ryu strikes out Yuli Gurriel in the 4th inning
JUNE 5, 2021 • MLB.COM
Greinke 1st CG since '17, Correa 2 HRs, Astros rout Jays
Zack Greinke pitched his first complete game since 2017, Carlos Correa homered twice and Martin Maldonado hit a grand slam, leading the Houston Astros over the Toronto Blue Jays 13...JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Toronto's Semien puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Astros
Semien takes a 10-game hit streak into matchup with AstrosJUNE 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
