Category: Houston Astros

Arizona Diamondbacks

Two big innings propel Astros past Diamondbacks

Jeremy Pena capped a five-run sixth inning with a three-run home run, and the Houston Astros remained unbeaten with Yusei Kikuchi on the mound by toppling the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on Saturday. Pena chased Diamondbacks reliever Dylan Florio with

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Arizona Diamondbacks

Astros aim to build on shutout of Diamondbacks

The Houston Astros welcomed back All-Star Kyle Tucker in the opener of an interleague series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, an 8-0 win highlighted by Yordan Alvarez blasting a pair of three-run homers. After ending a three-game skid,

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Arizona Diamondbacks

Yordan Alvarez homers twice as Astros blank D-backs

Yordan Alvarez slugged two three-run home runs while Framber Valdez tossed seven shutout innings as the Houston Astros claimed the opener of a three-game interleague series with the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-0 on Friday. Alvarez produced his second multi-homer effort in

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Houston Astros

Astros reinstate OF Kyle Tucker (shin fracture)

The Houston Astros reinstated outfielder Kyle Tucker from the 60-day injured list on Friday, three-plus months after suffering an injury that turned out to be a small fracture in his shin. In corresponding roster moves, the Astros optioned infielder Zach

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Arizona Diamondbacks

Astros begin critical homestand vs. Diamondbacks

After a four-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals last weekend, the Astros went into a brief road trip to Cincinnati a season-high 13 games over .500 and enjoying a six-game lead in the American League West. But now the

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Cincinnati Reds

Ty France HR gives Reds 1-0 win, sweep of Astros

Ty France spoiled a pitchers’ duel with a go-ahead solo shot in the bottom of the seventh inning, lifting the host Cincinnati Reds to a 1-0 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon. France sent Houston reliever Bryan Abreu’s

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