Astros play Oakland, look to build on Greinke's strong performance
Houston looks to follow up a dominant performance by Wednesday starter Zack GreinkeMAY 20, 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
Gurriel drives in 4 runs as Astros thump Athletics 8-1 José Altuve homered on the first pitch of the game, Yuli Gurriel drove in four runs to back Zack Greinke, and the Houston Astros won for the...
MAY 20, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Drives in four Gurriel went 4-for-5 with four RBI, one run scored and two doubles Wednesday against the Athletics.
Impact Gurriel delivered two big hits in the contest, the first a two-RBI double in the seventh inning. He followed that up with another two-RBI double in the following frame, which helped provide Houston with plenty of insurance runs. Gurriel continues to hit very well and has maintained a.338/.408/.576 line with seven home runs, 22 runs scored and 36 RBI across 41 games.
MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gurriel drives in 4 runs as Astros thump Athletics 8-1
José Altuve homered on the first pitch of the game, Yuli Gurriel drove in four runs to back Zack Greinke, and the Houston Astros won for the seventh time in eight games by beating...MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Altuve takes 12-game hit streak into matchup with Athletics
Altuve takes a 12-game hit streak into matchup with AthleticsMAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup against Athletics
Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup against AthleticsMAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McCormick keys 4-run 8th, Astros beat Rangers 6-2
Chas McCormick had a two-run single as part of a four-run eighth, Lance McCullers Jr. threw six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros won their sixth straight, 6-2 over the Texa...MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston's Altuve puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Rangers
Houston's Altuve puts 10-game hit streak on the line against RangersMAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers look to end 4-game slide against Astros
Texas heads into the matchup against Houston in a rut, losers of four straightMAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maldonado homers, Greinke goes 7 as Astros rout Rangers 10-4
Martín Maldonado homered and drove in three runs to back seven solid innings from Zack Greinke, and the Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 10-4 for their fourth straight vic...MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rejoins Friday's lineup Gurriel (illness) is starting at first base and batting fifth Friday against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 36-year-old sat out Thursday after exiting Wednesday's contest while feeling under the weather, but he's good to go Friday. Gurriel has a .952 OPS with three homers, four doubles, 14 RBI and seven runs in 11 games since the start of May.
MAY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Struggling Rangers look to break 3-game losing streak against Astros
Texas will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Rangers take on HoustonMAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Straw scores on wild pitch in 11th, Astros beat Rangers 4-3
Myles Straw scored on a wild pitch in the 11th inning to give the Houston Astros a 4-3 win over the Texas RangersMAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting with illness Gurriel (illness) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Gurriel will get a full day to rest up and recover after he was removed from Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Angels when he fell victim to an illness. Aledmys Diaz will fill in at first base for Gurriel, who will hope to return to the lineup Friday.
MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Javier expected to start for the Astros against the Rangers
The Astros are expected to send Cristian Javier to the mound Thursday and the Rangers plan to give Mike Foltynewicz the startMAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exits while 'feeling sick' Manager Dusty Baker said Gurriel was removed from Wednesday's win over the Angels because the first baseman was suddenly "feeling sick," Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle repo...
Impact The 36-year-old went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer before being replaced in the field for the top of the eighth inning. It's unclear if the ailment will affect Gurriel's availability for Thursday's series opener against the Rangers.
MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros slug season-high 5 homers to rout Angels 9-1
José Altuve and Yuli Gurriel homered early as the Houston Astros hit a season-high five long balls in a 9-1 win over the Los Angeles AngelsMAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston hosts Los Angeles after McCullers Jr.'s strong performance
Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter Lance McCullersMAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cranks three-run homer Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Astros' 5-1 win Tuesday over the Angels.
Impact Gurriel provided key insurance runs on an eighth inning three-run home run off Alex Claudio Tuesday. He has reached base safely 10 times in his last five games. The 37-year-old leads the Astros in extra-base hits (17), RBI (28), walks (18) and OPS (.970). He is slashing .333/.412/.558 in 148 plate appearances.
MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tucker has 4 RBIs to lead Astros over Blue Jays 7-4
Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer and tied a career high with four RBIs as the Houston Astros built a big lead early and held on for a 7-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on SundayMAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston faces Toronto, aims to build on Urquidy's solid outing
Houston looks to follow up a strong outing by Friday starter Jose UrquidyMAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drives in four runs Gurriel went 4-for-4 with a homer, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-4 win over the Blue Jays.
Impact Gurriel launched a two-run shot in the fifth inning and later brought home runs in the seventh and eighth to extend Houston's huge lead. It was his first homer since April 25, giving him five on the season with 24 RBI. The 36-year-old is slashing .342/.420/.553 through 131 plate appearances.
MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gurriel’s 4 RBIs lead Astros to 10-4 win over Blue Jays HOUSTON - Yuli Gurriel homered and tied a career high with four hits while driving in four runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 10-4 win ove...
MAY 8, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
Gurriel's 4 RBIs lead Astros to 10-4 win over Blue Jays
Yuli Gurriel homered and tied a career high with four hits and had four RBIs to lead the Houston Astros to a 10-4 win over the Toronto Blue JaysMAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Urquidy scheduled to start for Houston against Toronto
The Blue Jays will start Ross Stripling on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jose UrquidyMAY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
