Blue Jays’ Shane Bieber could start Monday vs. Astros
One more injured starter is inching closer to returning to the Toronto Blue Jays lineup. Right-hander Shane Bieber could start as early as Monday against the Houston Astros, manager John…
Rodriguez powers Mariners past Astros
HOUSTON — Julio Rodríguez homered and Randy Arozarena added two hits to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night. It’s Seattle’s franchise-record…
Andy Pages hits 3 homers, drives in 6 as Dodgers rout Astros
HOUSTON — Andy Pages set career highs with three homers and six RBIs and Shohei Ohtani broke out of a slump with two hits to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Ohtani gives up first two homers, Dodgers lose to Astros
HOUSTON — Shohei Ohtani allowed his first two home runs of the season to Christian Walker and Braden Shewmake, and Peter Lambert pitched seven strong innings to give the Houston…
Brice Matthews hits three-run HR, makes leaping catch in Astros win over Red Sox
BOSTON — Brice Matthews hit a three-run homer and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall to rob Willson Contreras of a hit that spoiled a potentially big inning,…
Yankees slug 4 HRs, extend winning streak to 7 games by beating Astros
HOUSTON — Jazz Chisholm Jr., Ryan McMahon, Ben Rice and José Caballero homered and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to seven games with a 12-4 win over…
Rays hit four home runs in slugfest win over Astros
TAMPA, Fla. — Yandy Díaz hit a three-run homer, among Tampa Bay’s four home runs in the game, and the Rays beat the Houston Astros 8-4 on Wednesday to win…
MLB Roundup: Blanco dominates as Astros beat Reds
HOUSTON — Ronel Blanco struck out a career-high 11 in eight innings and Shawn Dubin completed the two-hitter to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-0 win over the Cincinnati…
Astros’ Altuve asks out of leadoff spot to have more time to get ready to hit
HOUSTON — Jose Altuve asked manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the second hole for the Houston Astros. The reason? He wanted more…
Blue Jays bats stifled again by Astros’ Blanco as offensive woes mount
HOUSTON — Over the last week, the Toronto Blue Jays have withstood an onslaught of sick, wicked, and nasty starting pitching. Last Tuesday, it was Spencer Schwellenbach, who works at…