Greinke scheduled to start for Houston against Texas
The Astros will roll out Zack Greinke to the mound Sunday and the Rangers plan to give Taylor Hearn the startJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: More All-Star starters in Chisox-Brewers set
The Chicago White Sox and Brewers close a weekend full of impressive pitching matchups in Milwaukee with arguably the best of the bunch Sunday nightJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
Allard expected to start for the Rangers against Astros
The Rangers will start Kolby Allard on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jake OdorizziJULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Fans four in win Greinke (9-3) allowed two runs on five hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Monday, striking out four and earning a win over Cleveland.
Impact Greinke worked through three scoreless frames before serving up a solo shot to Franmil Reyes in the fourth. He was then charged with a second run after he was removed in the sixth. He earned his first win since June 22 and has given up three or fewer runs in each of his last six starts. He's now sporting a 3.58 ERA with an 89:24 K:BB through 120.2 innings. Greinke is lined up to face the Rangers at home this weekend.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alvarez ends slump with 2-run HR as Astros beat Indians 4-3
Yordan Alvarez snapped an 0-for-22 slump with a two-run homer to help the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland IndiansJULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Greinke expected to start for the Astros against the Indians
The Indians will start J.CJULY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scheduled to start Monday The Astros list Greinke (shoulder) as their probable starter for Monday's game against Cleveland, Ryan Herrera of MLB.com reports.
Impact Houston excluded Greinke from the pitching schedule in its first series of the second half this weekend against the White Sox after he contended with right shoulder soreness during his final start before the All-Star break July 10 against the Yankees. After getting some extended rest and completing a bullpen session this weekend without issue, Greinke isn't expected to face any restrictions Monday as he returns to the mound. Greinke finished the first half with an 8-3 record, 3.59 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 6.6 K/9 over 19 starts.
JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Indians homer twice off All-Star Bassitt, beat Athletics 4-2
Bradley Zimmer had three hits including a home run on All-Star Chris Bassitt’s first pitch, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rodón dominates through 7, White Sox blank Astros 4-0
Carlos Rodón allowed one hit through seven dominant innings, Yoán Moncada and Tim Anderson hit solo homers and the Chicago White Sox topped the Houston Astros 4-0JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Feels good after throwing Greinke (shoulder) threw a bullpen session prior to Friday's game against the White Sox but is still not assured to start Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Greinke told manager Dusty Baker he's feeling good and ready to go Monday against Cleveland, but the manager will not yet confirm the right-hander as the starter. Greinke lasted just four innings in the final start before the All-Star break, and the 37-year-old was among the AL leaders in innings (115.1) over the first half.
JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Valdez expected to start for the Astros against White Sox
The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Sunday while the White Sox are expected to counter with Carlos RodonJULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giolito tosses 3-hitter as White Sox pound Astros 10-1
Lucas Giolito pitched a three-hitter, José Abreu launched a three-run homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 10-1JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giolito expected to start as White Sox host the Astros
The White Sox are expected to send Lucas Giolito to the mound Saturday and the Astros plan to give Jake Odorizzi the startJULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cease scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Houston
The White Sox will send Dylan Cease to the mound Friday and the Astros will give Lance McCullers Jr. the startJULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valdez scheduled to start as Houston hosts New York
The Yankees will start Jameson Taillon on Sunday and the Astros are expected to counter with Framber ValdezJULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dealing with shoulder soreness Manager Dusty Baker said following Saturday's loss to the Yankees that Greinke was removed after just four innings (65 pitches) because of right shoulder soreness, Jake Kaplan of T...
Impact Per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle, Greinke's shoulder has been bothering him for about a month, so the club planned to make it a short outing for the right-hander prior to the beginning of the contest. Greinke didn't rule out the possibility of the issue impacting his usage following the All-Star break, though he noted that "it's not the worst thing" he's pitched through. The 37-year-old's post-break status should become clearer at some point toward the middle or end of next week, as he tentatively lines up to pitch July 19 against Cleveland.
JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees' Cole demands ball, completes 3-hit gem vs Astros
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole demanded on the mound that manager Aaron Boone let him get the final out, then struck out Yordan Alvarez with a 99 mph fastball on his career-high 129th pit...JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Cole, Yankees to face Greinke, Astros
The Yankees will start Gerrit Cole on Saturday and the Astros are expected to counter with Zack GreinkeJULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Posey to IL, Cole vs Greinke in Houston
Giants catcher Buster Posey has been put on the 10-day injured list with a bruised left thumb, costing him his starting spot in next week’s All-Star GameJULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cortes, Yankees bullpen combo on 3-hitter, blank Astros 4-0
Nestor Cortes and three relievers combined for a three-hitter and Brett Gardner and DJ LeMahieu drove in two runs each to lead the New York Yankees to a 4-0 win over the Houston As...JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Posey to IL, Cole vs Greinke in Houston
Giants catcher Buster Posey has been put on the 10-day injured list with a bruised left thumb, costing him his starting spot in next week’s All-Star GameJULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
