Trey Mancini homers in first start with Astros since trade
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YULI GURRIEL #18 - FIRST BASEMAN - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
0 HR •
6 RBI •
.241 AVG
0 HR
6 RBI
.241 AVG
Not in Wednesday's lineup Gurriel isn't starting Wednesday against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Gurriel is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak in which he's hit .379 with four doubles, five runs, two RBI and three stolen bases. He'll get a breather while Trey Mancini starts at first base with Aledmys Diaz taking over in left field.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Continues base-stealing binge Gurriel went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in a 2-1 loss to Boston on Tuesday.
Impact Batting second, Gurriel brought home Jose Altuve with a first-inning single before swiping second base and adding another single in the fifth. The 38-year-old's theft was his fifth in his last 12 games while the two-hit performance extended his hitting streak to seven games, during which he's batting .379 with two doubles. Deadline acquisition Trey Mancini may eat into Gurriel's playing time, though manager Dusty Baker will be forced to keep Gurriel's bat in the lineup if he continues to put up quality numbers.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jarren Duran's HR, 3 RBIs power Red Sox past Astros 3-2
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Montas to Yankees, Mancini to Astros ahead of trade deadline
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Astros upgrade roster with trades for 1B Mancini, C Vázquez
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Astros begin 3-game series with the Red Sox
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Adds another steal Gurriel went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Mariners.
Impact Gurriel has two steals, three doubles and three multi-hit efforts during his five-game hitting streak. His theft Sunday came as part of a double-steal that saw Jose Altuve dart home for the game's first run. Gurriel has picked up four of his seven steals this season in his last 10 games. He's slashing .243/.293/.392 with seven home runs, 28 RBI, 36 runs scored and 30 doubles through 94 contests.
JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alvarez hits RBI single in 10th to lift Astros over M's 3-2
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Swipes sixth bag Gurriel went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base Thursday against Seattle.
Impact Gurriel was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning and went on to steal second base before coming around to score. After swiping one base combined across the 2020 and 2021 seasons, Gurriel now has six steals this season without being caught. That's a nice uptick in value, as Gurriel has otherwise recorded only seven home runs with 27 RBI and 33 runs scored in 91 games on the campaign.
JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bregman homers, has 3 RBIs to lead Astros over Mariners 4-2
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Pinder slam lifts A's, trade target Montas over Astros 5-3
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Not starting Tuesday Gurriel is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics.
Impact Gurriel has a .528 OPS in five games since the All-Star break and will head to the bench for Tuesday's contest. J.J. Matijevic will take over at first base and bat seventh for the Astros.
JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros start fast, batter Ray for 3-game sweep of Mariners
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Verlander 1st 13-game winner, Astros beat Mariners 3-1
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Notches steal Friday Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 5-2 win over the Mariners.
Impact Gurriel singled and stole second in the second inning, but that was the extent of his offense Friday. The 38-year-old has four stolen bases in as many attempts this year, putting him one shy of his career high in thefts. He's batting .276 (16-for-58) in July, lifting his season slash line to .235/.285/.384 with seven home runs, 26 RBI and 31 runs scored in 85 games.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Siting for Game 2 Gurriel is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Gurriel started the matinee and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout during Houston's victory. J.J. Matijevic, who walked off New York in Game 1 with an RBI single, will start at first base in the nightcap.
JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alvarez homers as Astros down Yankees 7-5 for DH sweep
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Astros and Athletics play to determine series winner
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Verlander gets MLB-leading 12th win as Astros beat A's 5-0
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Bolt HR, 3 RBIs lead Irvin, Athletics over Astros 5-1
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Resting Friday Gurriel will sit Friday against the Athletics.
Impact Gurriel has just two hits in his last four games, dropping his season slash line to .2314/.283/.383. J.J. Matijevic will get the start at first base in his absence.
JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees, Orioles, Paul Goldschmidt, Manny Machado highlight MLB first-half surprises
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