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Struggling Rangers look to break 3-game losing streak against Astros

Texas will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Rangers take on Houston

MAY 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Astros take 3-game slide into matchup with Yankees

Houston is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over New York

MAY 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Disaster outing in loss Raley (0-2) failed to record an out Wednesday, giving up three runs on two hits and a walk versus the Yankees

Impact Raley entered with the game tied at 3-3, but he allowed three straight batters to reach base before Joe Smith took over on the mound. Smith allowed all of the inherited runners to score, leaving Raley with his second loss in as many outings. He has an unsightly 9.49 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB in 12.1 innings. He's also picked up a save and three holds, but it seems unlikely the southpaw will be trusted in high-leverage outings until he can put together better performances.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged with loss Raley (0-1) suffered his first loss of the season Sunday, allowing one run one hit in a third of an inning against the Rays.

Impact Raley induced a pair of soft groundballs sandwiched around Austin Meadows's being hit by a pitch. The second soft grounder was not handled well by Alex Bregman, whose wild throw to first base put Meadows on third. Ryne Stanek entered and gave up a shift-beating single to Manuel Margot, tagging Raley with the loss. His importance in the bullpen has grown recently, as this was Raley's fourth straight leverage appearance.

MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Meadows, Margot lead Rays over Astros 5-4 to avoid sweep

Austin Meadows hit a three-run homer and later scored the go-ahead run on Manuel Margot’s pinch-hit single in the seventh inning as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 5-4

MAY 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Urquidy pitches 7 scoreless innings, Astros beat Rays 3-1

Jose Urquidy scattered four hits over seven shutout innings and the Houston Astros made an early lead stand up, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1

MAY 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Works eighth inning in win Raley struck out two over a perfect eighth inning in Tuesday's 2-0 win over Seattle.

Impact Entering the eighth inning with a two-run lead would normally mean Ryne Stanek, but he threw 29 pitches Monday, so manager Dusty Baker rolled with Raley. Joe Smith had opened the season as the eighth-inning man, but he's pitched himself out of the role with a 12.71 ERA. Raley had given up runs in six of 10 outings but was given the chance to preserve the lead for closer Ryan Pressly. He picked up his third hold with the perfect inning, the second time in three appearances that he's retired all three batters faced.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Javier pitches Astros past Mariners 2-0, back over .500

Cristian Javier combined with two relievers on a two-hitter, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 to get above

APRIL 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Unlikely save Saturday Raley struck out one over 1.2 scoreless innings to record his first save of the season in Saturday's 9-1 win over the A's.

Impact The southpaw was called on to squelch a rally in the eighth inning and protect a 5-1 lead after Enoli Paredes had loaded the bases, creating a save situation for Raley as the tying run was on deck, and the Astros then tacked on four more insurance runs in the top of the ninth. It's only the second career save for the 32-year-old, who coughed up two runs Friday in one-third of an inning, but Raley could see semi-consistent high-leverage work this season with Blake Taylor being the only other left-hander in the Houston bullpen at present.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yordan Álvarez hits 3-run homer as Astros beat A's again

Yordan Álvarez hit a three-run homer and Houston kept thriving through all the boos, slugging its way to a third straight win in a 9-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturda...

APRIL 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Projected for bullpen Raley is projected to claim a roster spot in the Astros' bullpen, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Raley has allowed one run on four hits and three walks while striking out six over 5.2 Grapefruit League innings. The left-hander is expected to be a middle reliever.

MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Prepping for long relief Raley has prepared during the offseason to fill an inning-eater role out of Houston's bullpen, Ryan Herrera of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Raley was one of several pitchers to come out of nowhere and serve as bullpen pieces for the Astros last season. Unlike the others, who were young pitchers making their MLB debuts, Raley was in his 30s and spent most of his career pitching in leagues around the world. He became a trusted member of the 'pen and made six relief appearances during the postseason.

FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros exercise Raley's option, calls for $2M in majors HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros exercised an option on left-hander Brooks Raley on Sunday, a deal calling for a $2 million salary in the m...

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Astros exercise Raley’s option, calls for $2M in majors The Houston Astros exercised an option on left-hander Brooks Raley on Sunday, a deal calling for a $2 million salary in the major leagues and a $250,000 salary in the minors.

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Astros exercise Raley's option, calls for $2M in majors Houston exercised an option on left-hander Brooks Raley, a deal calling for a $2 million salary in the major leagues...

NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Astros exercise Raley's option, calls for $2M in majors

Houston exercised an option on left-hander Brooks Raley, a deal calling for a $2 million salary in the major leagues and a $250,000 salary in the minors

NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Club option picked up The Astros exercised Raley's $2 million club option for 2021 on Sunday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 32-year-old southpaw had a 4.95 ERA in 20 innings this season, but his 3.63 xFIP and 25.0 K-BB% paint a better picture of the type of reliever the Astros are hoping to have for 2021. He will likely pitch primarily in the middle innings, but his ability to miss bats makes him someone to keep an eye on if the back of the bullpen underperforms next season.

NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays hit 3 more HRs to beat Yanks 8-4 for 2-1 lead in ALDS

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Pinder's HR helps rally A's past Astros 9-7, trail ALDS 2-1

Chad Pinder’s three-run homer tied the game in the seventh and Sean Murphy’s sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run in the eighth, rallying the Oakland Athletics past the Houston As...

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Astros head to hostile Los Angeles for ALDS vs Athletics

With the Dodgers headed to Texas for the NL Division Series, their ballpark is hosting the AL Division Series between the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • Associated Press

Earns eighth-inning hold Raley worked around a walk and struck out two over a scoreless eighth inning to earn his sixth hold in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact The left-handed Raley got the benefit of facing three left-handed batters in the inning. The Diamondbacks are in pure evaluation mode in September, so they let three young, lefty batters hit against Raley, who holds lefties to a .133 average. He's scoreless over his last three outings, earning two holds and a save during that run.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve, Tucker lead Astros past D'backs to get back to .500

Jose Altuve drove in two, Kyle Tucker had a tiebreaking single and the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Saturday night to get back to

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • Associated Press

Grabs first save Raley struck out one and did not allow a baserunner in a scoreless inning to earn the save Thursday against the Rangers.

Impact Raley came in with the Astros up 2-1 and retired the side in order on only five pitches to earn his first save. He hasn't had particularly strong surface results since joining the team Aug. 11, putting up a 5.27 ERA. However, he had a 0.95 WHIP with a 17:4 K:BB across 13.2 frames entering Thursday's contest, so the team may be willing to turn to him in high-leverage situations to close the campaign. Primary closer Ryan Pressly has struggled of late, allowing two earned runs across his last 3.1 frames.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Valdez, Tucker lead Astros to 2-1 win over Rangers

Framber Valdez tied a career high with 11 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings, Kyle Tucker homered and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 2-1

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • Associated Press

White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason