Lyles expected to start as Texas hosts Houston
The Rangers are expected to send Jordan Lyles to the mound Tuesday and the Astros plan to give Zack Greinke the startSEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hey Siri! Astros rookie homers twice in 15-1 win at Rangers
Jose Siri homered twice and added a two-run single in his first big league start, Yordan Alvarez hit a pair of 400-foot homers and the AL West-leading Houston Astros overwhelmed th...SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Cole a go, Greinke returns, Brewers make pitch
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is set to start on six days’ rest Tuesday night at Baltimore after being pushed back because of left hamstring tightnessSEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Howard expected to start as Texas hosts Houston
The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Monday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Spencer HowardSEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McCullers Jr. expected to start as Houston hosts Los Angeles
The Angels will start Jaime Barria on Sunday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers JrSEPTEMBER 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 nightSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros' Zack Greinke, Taylor Jones discuss COVID-19 experiences Neither has been activated from the IL, but both are now allowed to be around the...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
Returning Tuesday vs. Rangers Greinke (COVID-19) will start Tuesday against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact It's a nice matchup for Greinke's first start back from the COVID-19 injured list. He has not pitched since Aug. 29 and logged a 3.72 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 13 strikeouts in 29 innings in five August starts. Greinke only has three strikeouts in 16 innings over his last three starts.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Could return early next week Greinke (COVID-19 protocols) completed a bullpen session Friday without incident and could return during next week's series against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chroni...
Impact The series against the Rangers is a four-game set that begins Monday. Houston manager Dusty Baker said Greinke is "not too far off" following a 10-day absence, adding that the right-hander "knows how to stay ready."
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Suarez scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Houston
The Astros are expected to send Luis Garcia to the mound Saturday and the Angels will give Jose Suarez the startSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Throwing bullpen Friday Greinke (COVID-19 IL) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Greinke returned to the Astros and threw off flat ground Monday after spending just under a week away from the team. His resumption of mound work is an encouraging development, as it signals that he could return to the rotation as early as next week. With that said, the team has yet to pinpoint when Greinke will make his next start, and it remains a possibility that he will throw a simulated game before being activated.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Valdez expected to start as Astros host the Angels
The Angels will start Shohei Ohtani on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Framber ValdezSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Odorizzi expected to start as Houston hosts Seattle
The Mariners will start Logan Gilbert on Tuesday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jake OdorizziSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 MarinersSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nearing return to mound work Greinke (COVID-19 injured list) resumed throwing off flat ground Monday and could be ready to complete a bullpen session this weekend, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle repo...
Impact When Greinke was placed on the IL on Aug. 31, manager Dusty Baker didn't disclose whether the right-hander tested positive for the virus. In any case, Greinke appears to be in the midst of a slow buildup program, as he won't be immediately activated this week when first eligible. If Greinke is able to complete a side session over the weekend, he could slot into the rotation during next week's series in Texas, though Baker may want to see the veteran complete a simulated game or face hitters in live batting practice before the Astros formally activate him. Once Greinke is back in the fold, he could be part of a six-man rotation now that Jose Urquidy has returned from the shelf after an extended absence.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McCullers Jr. expected to start for the Astros against the Mariners
The Astros will roll out Lance McCullers Jr. to the mound Monday and the Mariners plan to give Yusei Kikuchi the startSEPTEMBER 6, 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 startSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valdez scheduled to start for Astros at Padres
The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Saturday while the Padres are expected to counter with Joe MusgroveSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners silence Houston bats again for 1-0 victory
Rookie right-hander Logan Gilbert and four relievers combined to shut out Houston for the second straight day and JSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gilbert expected to start for the Mariners against the Astros
The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Wednesday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Logan GilbertSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros' Greinke, Taylor go to IL; Greinke to miss next start
The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Zack Greinke and first baseman Taylor Jones on the injured list, citing health and safety protocolsSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes on COVID-19 IL Zack Greinke was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact There's been no indication yet of whether Greinke tested positive for the virus or if he was identified via contact tracing. Further, whether the 37-year-old is vaccinated will factor into when he can return from the IL. Per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle, manager Dusty Baker said that Greinke will miss his next turn through the rotation, but he did not speculate on an exact timeline for when he could return to the club.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Surrenders six runs Sunday Greinke (11-5) allowed six earned runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out one across four innings, taking the loss to the Rangers on Sunday.
Impact Greinke tied his season-high six runs allowed in just four innings. He was relieved after allowing a leadoff home run in the fifth inning to DJ Peters. The 37-year-old had allowed six runs in 25 innings over his prior four starts. His ERA and WHIP rose to 3.66 and 1.15 in 159.2 innings this season. In contrast, his K/9 dropped to 6.2 after striking out just one against the Rangers.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
García slam for Rangers in 13-2 win to avoid sweep by Astros
Adolis García hit the first grand slam by a Texas batter this season and DJ Peters had a massive homer while driving in three runs in a 13-2 win over HoustonAUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hearn expected to start as Rangers host the Astros
The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Sunday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Taylor HearnAUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
