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Earns win in relief Gordon (6-4) earned the win against the Angels on Sunday, allowing one walk while striking out three across five scoreless innings. He did not yield a hit.

Impact Lance McCullers took care of the first three innings of Sunday's regular-season finale before Gordon entered for the fourth frame. Gordon put on a dominant display, allowing just one baserunner while generating eight whiffs on 68 pitches (45 strikes). The 26-year-old southpaw made his major-league debut May 14 and bounced back and fourth between the big club and Triple-A Sugar Land. Gordon will end his first season in the majors with a 6-4 record and one save across 20 games (14 starts) with a 5.34 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 72:19 K:BB across 86 innings.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Astros hit four homers in season-ending 6-2 win over Angels

Ramón Urías hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, one of four Houston home runs, and the Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 in the season finale for both teams

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Astros hold off Rangers 6-5 to keep pace in AL West and improve wild-card position

Jeremy Peña went 3 for 3 with a walk and scored twice, Jose Altuve drove in two runs and the Houston Astros held on for a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Collects multi-inning save Gordon gave up three runs on three hits and a walk over four relief innings Friday to record his first career save in an 11-3 rout of Atlanta.

Impact The southpaw spoiled a combined shutout bid by four Houston hurlers as the team went with a bullpen day Friday, and Gordon served up homers to Ronald Acuna in the sixth inning and Eli White in the eighth to account for all the damage off him. The Astros lack a healthy fifth starter as the regular season winds down, but Gordon's performance likely won't earn him much consideration for the job. Over 25 big-league innings since the All-Star break, he's been taken deep 10 times, fueling a 7.92 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 23:7 K:BB during that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Astros crush Braves 11-3 as Zach Cole homers in first MLB at-bat

Zach Cole hit a home run in his first major league at-bat, Jose Altuve hit his 25th homer of the season and the Houston Astros routed the Atlanta Braves 11-3

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Astros place Lance McCullers Jr. on IL, recall Colton Gordon and promote Zach Cole

The Astros placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day IL with soreness in his pitching hand

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Recalled from Triple-A The Astros recalled Gordon from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Gordon will take the 26-man roster spot vacated by Lance McCullers, who was placed on the 15-day IL with right hand soreness. Gordon will be available out of the bullpen Friday versus Atlanta. He's appeared in 16 games for the Astros this season, making 14 starts, and has a 5.67 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 64:15 K:BB across 73 innings of work.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Astros reinstate CF Jake Meyers after nearly 2 months on injured list with calf injury

The Houston Astros reinstated Jake Meyers from the injured list before Saturday’s game at Texas after the center fielder spent nearly two months sidelines with a calf injury

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Optioned to Triple-A The Astros optioned Gordon to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Gordon has appeared in 16 games for the Astros this season, making 14 starts, and has registered a 4-4 record, 5.67 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 64:15 K:BB across 73 innings. He's no longer needed in the rotation after Luis Garcia returned from his elbow injury earlier this week.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Can't get through fifth inning Gordon took a no-decision Friday against the Rangers, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out two.

Impact Gordon continued to struggle in the major leagues, as he's now without a quality start since June 13 against the Twins. That outing was also the last time he pitched at least six frames, and he's yielded at least four runs in five of his last eight outings. Gordon has a poor 5.67 ERA and 1.52 WHIP over 73 innings this season, so he doesn't set up as a recommended fantasy streamer in his next scheduled turn against Atlanta. However, it's possible Friday's appearance was only a spot start.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to start Friday's game The Astros recalled Gordon from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Gordon will start Friday's contest in Texas versus the Rangers, giving the Astros' regular rotation members some extra rest. The southpaw holds a 5.64 ERA in 68.2 innings covering 13 starts and two relief outings this season.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for call up The Astros are expected to recall Gordon from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Houston hasn't listed a starter for Friday's game against the Rangers, and it's possible Gordon's being called up to fill that hole. Gordon has been at Sugar Land since Aug. 13, and he posted a 5.93 ERA in three starts during that time. The 26-year-old has a 5.64 ERA in 68.2 innings with the Astros this season, starting in 13 of his 15 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Dispatched back to Triple-A The Astros optioned Gordon to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.

Impact Gordon's latest stint with the big club lasted only one day, as he'll be sent down after yielding five runs (four earned) in a two-inning relief outing Tuesday versus the Red Sox. Jordan Weems is taking Gordon's spot on the roster.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Back in big leagues The Astros recalled Gordon from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

Impact The left-hander was optioned to Sugar Land on Monday, but he'll quickly rejoin the major-league club since Josh Hader (shoulder) is headed to the injured list. Gordon has started in 13 of his 14 big-league appearances this season but is likely to operate as a reliever since the Astros now have Spencer Arrighetti and Cristian Javier back in the fold.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader placed on 15-day injured list with shoulder strain

Houston Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left shoulder

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Sent back to Triple-A The Astros optioned Gordon to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.

Impact The writing had been on the wall for Gordon's demotion, as the Astros skipped his turn in the rotation this past Sunday against the Yankees and instead had Jason Alexander start that game, even though the rookie left-hander hadn't pitched since Aug. 2. With Cristian Javier (elbow) returning from the 60-day injured list to start Monday's game against the Red Sox, the Astros now have a full five-man rotation, so Gordon will head back to Sugar Land to remain on a starter's schedule. Gordon had struggled mightily in his three starts since the All-Star break, going 1-2 with a 7.36 ERA and 1.57 WHIP across 14.2 innings.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Seemingly out of rotation Gordon, who last started Aug. 2, appears to have been moved to a relief role with Jason Alexander being named Sunday's starter against the Yankees.

Impact Alexander has pitched more recently than Gordon -- six scoreless frames Aug. 4 en route to his second win of the season -- so the fact Alexander is starting Sunday and Gordon isn't scheduled suggests Gordon could be an option out of the bullpen going forward. Gordon has a 7.36 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 16:3 K:BB in 14.2 innings over his last three starts.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Seemingly out of rotation Gordon, who last started Aug. 2, appears to have been moved to a relief role with Jason Alexander being named Sunday's starter against the Yankees.

Impact Alexander has pitched more recently than Gordon -- he threw six scoreless frames Monday en route to his second win of the season -- so the fact Alexander is starting Sunday and Gordon isn't scheduled suggests Gordon could be an option out of the bullpen going forward. Gordon has a 7.36 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 16:3 K:BB in 14.2 innings over his last three starts.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged for three homers in loss Gordon (4-4) took the loss against Boston on Saturday, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six batters over four innings.

Impact Gordon actually gave up fewer hits than his counterpart Walker Buehler, who surrendered nine knocks over 4.1 frames. However, the types of hits given up by the pitchers were dramatically different -- Gordon surrendered five extra-base knocks, including three homers, while all but one of the hits against Buehler were singles. Gordon has had a problem with the long ball throughout the campaign, giving up multiple homers in five of his 14 outings and posting a 1.87 HR/9, seventh-worst among pitchers who have tossed at least 50 frames. He's managed to maintain a spot in the rotation despite a poor 5.27 ERA, but that may not be the case much longer, as Spencer Arrighetti (thumb), Cristian Javier (elbow) and Luis Garcia (elbow) are all nearing returns from the injured list.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Romy Gonzalez hits a first-inning homer and Red Sox go on to beat Astros 7-3

Romy Gonzalez homered over the Green Monster on the first pitch faced by a Boston batter, Trevor Story added a two-run shot, and the Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 7-3

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Red Sox play the Astros on home winning streak

The Boston Red Sox, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Houston Astros

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Roman Anthony's walk-off single lifts Red Sox over Astros 2-1 in 10 innings

The Boston Red Sox rallied in the 10th inning to beat the Houston Astros 2-1

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Saddled with third loss Gordon (4-3) took the loss Sunday against the Athletics, yielding four runs on six hits and no walks over five innings with six strikeouts.

Impact The Houston southpaw opened the first frame by conceding solo homers to Miguel Andujar and Shea Langeliers and was unable to recover. Gordon tossed 99 pitches, 66 of which were strikes, as he did manage to notch six Ks for the first time in seven appearances dating back to May 31. Across 62.2 total frames, the 26-year-old rookie sports a 4.74 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 54:11 K:BB. Gordon is currently slated to make his next start at Boston next weekend; however, his future in the Astros rotation may be limited as Luis Garcia (elbow), Cristian Javier (elbow) and Lance McCullers (blister) all are nearing returns from their respective injuries.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Andujar, Langeliers homer in 1st, A's beat Astros 7-1 to complete series sweep

Miguel Andujar and Shea Langeliers homered in the first inning, J

JULY 27 • Associated Press

Athletics visit the Astros on 3-game road win streak

The Athletics visit the Houston Astros trying to continue a three-game road winning streak

JULY 27 • Associated Press

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Astros hit four homers in season-ending 6-2 win over Angels

Astros hold off Rangers 6-5 to keep pace in AL West and improve wild-card position

Astros crush Braves 11-3 as Zach Cole homers in first MLB at-bat

Astros place Lance McCullers Jr. on IL, recall Colton Gordon and promote Zach Cole

Astros reinstate CF Jake Meyers after nearly 2 months on injured list with calf injury

Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader placed on 15-day injured list with shoulder strain

Romy Gonzalez hits a first-inning homer and Red Sox go on to beat Astros 7-3

Red Sox play the Astros on home winning streak

Roman Anthony's walk-off single lifts Red Sox over Astros 2-1 in 10 innings

Andujar, Langeliers homer in 1st, A's beat Astros 7-1 to complete series sweep

Athletics visit the Astros on 3-game road win streak