Houston Astros
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Peter Lambert fans 10 in Houston Astros loss
Peter Lambert worked 6.0 IP · 3 H · 1 ER · 10 K · 3 BB in Houston Astros’ 2-3 loss against Baltimore Orioles. Lambert has allowed one earned run or fewer in three straight starts.
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Astros Open Second Half Shopping for a Left-Handed-Hitting Outfielder and Bullpen Help
Houston cleared the last of Lance McCullers Jr.’s salary on the eve of the second half, and MLB.com reports the front office will point its deadline resources at outfield offense and relief pitching before Aug. 3.
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Brewers Acquire Lance McCullers Jr. From the Astros as Rotation Injuries Pile Up
A day after losing Brandon Woodruff to the 60-day IL, Milwaukee lands a two-time World Series winner, and Houston gets Prince Fielder’s son in return.
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Yordan Alvarez to Start at Designated Hitter and Bat Second for AL All-Stars
Alvarez, hitting .318 with 31 home runs and 70 RBIs at the break, starts at DH and bats second for the American League tonight in Philadelphia.
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Rangers Beat Astros 6-5 on Nimmo’s Walk-Off Single, Take AL West Lead Into All-Star Break
Brandon Nimmo’s ninth-inning single off Josh Hader scored Wyatt Langford and sent Texas into the break at 49-47 — the only team in the AL West above .500.
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Astros Beat Rangers 9-3 to Move Within Two Games of AL West Lead
Yordan Alvarez hit his 31st home run and LaMonte Wade Jr. drove in four as Houston routed Texas 9-3, pulling within two games of the AL West lead ahead of Sunday’s series finale.
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Peter Lambert (6.0 IP, 1 ER) in Houston Astros win
Peter Lambert worked 6.0 IP · 3 H · 1 ER · 7 K · 1 BB in Houston Astros’ 9-3 win against Texas Rangers. Lambert has allowed one earned run or fewer in two straight starts.
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LaMonte Wade Jr. HR, 4 RBI as Houston Astros beat Texas Rangers
LaMonte Wade Jr. went 1-for-4 with a homer, four RBI, and one run scored in Houston Astros’ 9-3 win against Texas Rangers.
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Yordan Alvarez Reaches 30 Home Runs, Second-Most in MLB
Alvarez’s 30th homer came in Friday’s loss at Texas. He’s hitting .312 with a 1.038 OPS through 94 games, trailing only Kyle Schwarber’s 32 home runs.
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Jose Altuve HR, 3 RBI in Houston Astros loss
Jose Altuve went 1-for-5 with a homer, three RBI, and one run scored in Houston Astros’ 11-12 loss against Washington Nationals.