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Rookie Cam Smith hits walkoff single to give Astros a thrilling 3-2 win over Twins

Rookie Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking RBI single off closer Jhoan Duran with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Houston Astros a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday

1 HOUR AGO

Drives in pair Smith went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Friday against the Twins.

Impact Smith got things going for the Astros early on, as he delivered a two-RBI single in the first inning. He has made five straight starts in right field and has at least one hit in four of those contests, going 6-for-20 with four RBI and four runs scored.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Drives in pair Smith went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Friday against the Twins.

Impact Smith got things going for the Astros early on, as he delivered a two-RBI single in the first inning. He has made five straight starts in right field and has at least one hit in four of those contests, going 6-for-20 with four RBI and four runs scored.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Altuve and Melton each have 3 RBIs as Astros beat Twins 10-3

Jose Altuve and rookie Jacob Melton drove in three runs each as the Houston Astros jumped on Chris Paddack early and cruised to a 10-3 win over the Minnesota Twins

21 HOURS AGO

Walker homers and drives in 4 as Astros rout White Sox 10-2

Christian Walker homered among his three hits and had a season-high four RBIs to lead the Houston Astros over the Chicago White Sox 10-2

2 DAYS AGO

Robert and Smith help the Chicago White Sox top the Houston Astros 4-2

Luis Robert Jr. homered, Shane Smith pitched six effective innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 4-2

3 DAYS AGO

2025 MLB rookie power rankings: Wilson the clear No. 1; young catchers surge

As more of the game’s most talented young players embark on their big-league journey, here are our latest MLB rookie power rankings.

4 DAYS AGO

White Sox pitching prospect Grant Taylor makes jump from Double-A to perfect major league debut

Grant Taylor made quite the first impression on the Chicago White Sox in his major league debut

4 DAYS AGO

Drives in two runs in return Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Cleveland.

Impact Smith was held out of the Astros' lineup for the past two games due to an illness, but he was given the green light to return Sunday. He made his impact felt in the seventh inning with a two-run double, which ended up being the only runs Houston scored. Smith is slashing .246/.326/.365 with three steals, three home runs and 20 RBI across 187 plate appearances this season but has a 29.4 percent strikeout rate as the rookie third baseman continues to get acclimated to major-league level pitching.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two runs in return Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Cleveland.

Impact Smith was held out of the Astros' lineup for the past two games due to an illness, but he was given the green light to return Sunday. He made his impact felt in the seventh inning with a two-run double, which ended up being the only runs Houston scored. Smith is slashing .246/.326/.365 with three steals, three home runs and 20 RBI across 187 plate appearances this season but has a 29.4 percent strikeout rate as the rookie third baseman continues to get acclimated to major-league pitching.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Jones scores go-ahead run on throwing error in 7th, Guardians beat Astros 4-2

Nolan Jones scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error by pitcher Steven Okert in the seventh inning as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Houston Astros 4-2

6 DAYS AGO

Good to go Sunday Smith (illness) is starting in right field and batting sixth Sunday against the Guardians.

Impact Smith sat out the previous two games due to an illness, but he'll rejoin the starting nine for Sunday's series finale in Cleveland. The 22-year-old has just one hit in his past 17 at-bats, and he's struck out eight times during that stretch.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Guardians bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Astros

The Cleveland Guardians will try to end a three-game slide when they play the Houston Astros

6 DAYS AGO

Remains out Saturday Smith (illness) is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Guardians on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Smith is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game due to an illness. The Astros will start Jose Altuve, Jake Meyers and Mauricio Dubon for Saturday's contest.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched Friday Smith was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians due to illness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Smith was slated to bat seventh and play right field, but he's feeling under the weather and has been removed from the starting lineup. In his place, Jacob Melton will bat ninth and patrol right field.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Yainer Diaz's walkoff home run backs Framber Valez's three-hitter as Astros beat Rays 2-1

Yainer Diaz homered with two outs in the ninth inning and Framber Valdez pitched a three-hitter to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays

MAY 31

Junior Caminero's 6 RBIs power Rays past Astros, ending Houston's 4-game win streak

Junior Caminero homered and drove in a career-high six RBIs to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 13-3 win over the Houston Astros

MAY 30

Houston's Christian Walker exits game after being hit by 96 mph pitch

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker left Wednesday’s game against the Athletics after being hit by a pitch on his right hand

MAY 28

Performance picking up Smith went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Sunday against the Mariners.

Impact Smith was out of the lineup May 14 and 15 to get rest and potentially clear his head. That appears to have worked, as he has started all 10 of Houston's games since and gone 14-for-36 with only nine strikeouts in 39 plate appearances. He has just three RBI and five runs scored in that span, but Smith has still shown clearly improved results.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Walker's walkoff 2-run homer lifts Astros over Mariners 5-3

Christian Walker hit a game-winning, two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners

MAY 25

Astros bring 2-1 series advantage over Mariners into game 4

The Houston Astros lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners

MAY 25

Astros capitalize on Mariners' early errors and hold on for 2-1 win

Christian Walker and Jeremy Peña had two hits apiece and the Houston Astros scored two runs in the first on errors by Seattle and held on for a 2-1 win over the Mariners

MAY 24

Raleigh's 17th home run sends Mariners past Astros 5-3

Cal Raleigh hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off the right field foul pole and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 5-3

MAY 24

Astros look to keep home win streak going, host the Mariners

The Houston Astros, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Seattle Mariners

MAY 23

George Kirby returns to the mound but struggles in Mariners' loss to Astros

Seattle’s George Kirby didn’t get the results he wanted in his season debut against the Houston Astros but was still encouraged in his return to the mound after a lengthy absence

MAY 23