Category: Houston Astros

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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Cincinnati Reds

Reds eager to continue dominance over Astros

The Cincinnati Reds will attempt to continue their improbable domination of the Houston Astros on Thursday when the two clubs conclude their three-game series with a matinee in Cincinnati. The Reds blistered Houston rookie Spencer Arrighetti for nine first-inning runs

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Cincinnati Reds

Reds score nine in first, cruise past Astros

Jonathan India sparked a nine-run first inning with a leadoff homer and Elly De La Cruz doubled, singled and drove in two in the opening inning as the Cincinnati Reds routed the visiting Houston Astros 12-5 on Wednesday night. De

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