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Strong start by Montas leads Athletics over Astros 2-1

Jed Lowrie and Matt Olson drove in a run each to back a strong start by Frankie Montas and give the Oakland Athletics a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday

JULY 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Gurriel scores on error in 10th, Astros sweep Indians 4-3

Yuli Gurriel scored on a two-out error by pitcher Emmanuel Clase in the 10th inning, allowing the Houston Astros to beat the skidding Cleveland Indians 4-3 and complete a four-game...

JULY 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Starts in place of absent Maldonado Castro will start at catcher and bat ninth Wednesday against the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Castro could benefit from a short-term spike in his workload after top catcher Martin Maldonado (personal) was placed on the bereavement list Wednesday. The 34-year-old backstop is slashing .242/.390/.419 across 79 plate appearances in the first season of his second stint in Houston.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Grossman's 10th-inning squeeze bunt lifts Tigers over Astros

Robbie Grossman’s squeeze bunt in the 10th inning drove in the winning run and the Detroit Tigers won a duel of small ball, beating the Houston Astros 2-1 for a split of their four...

JUNE 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Altuve homers again, Astros beat White Sox 10-2

Jose Altuve homered for the fourth time in three games, Michael Brantley and Abraham Toro also connected, and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 10-2

JUNE 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Altuve slam in 10th lifts Astros over Rangers on Baker B-day

Jose Altuve belted a grand slam in the 10th inning and the Houston Astros, saved by Carlos Correa’s tying homer in the ninth, beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 to give manager Dusty Baker...

JUNE 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Brought back from IL The Astros reinstated Castro (Achilles) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Houston dispatched fellow catcher Garrett Stubbs to Triple-A Sugar Land to clear room on the active roster for Castro, who will step back in as the No. 2 backstop behind Martin Maldonado. After landing on the IL in late May with left Achilles soreness, Castro proved his health by appearing in a pair of rehab games with Sugar Land over the weekend.

JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Houston hosts Texas, looks to build on Valdez's solid outing

Houston looks to follow up a dominant performance by Sunday starter Framber Valdez

JUNE 15, 2021 • Associated Press

Brantley has 4 of Astros' 20 hits in 14-3 rout of Twins

Michael Brantley had his second four-hit game of the series and drove in four runs, and the Houston Astros had a season-high 20 hits and routed Minnesota 14-3 to take two of three...

JUNE 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Twins face Astros, look to build on Berrios' strong performance

Minnesota looks to follow up a strong outing by Saturday starter Jose Berrios

JUNE 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Berríos pitching, Polanco power carry Twins past Astros 5-2

José Berríos completed seven commanding innings for Minnesota against the highest-scoring team in the majors as the Twins beat the Houston Astros 5-2

JUNE 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Houston's Brantley puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Twins

Brantley takes a 10-game hit streak into matchup with Twins

JUNE 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Shoemaker scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Houston

The Twins will send Matt Shoemaker to the mound Friday and the Astros plan to give Jose Urquidy the start

JUNE 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Greinke, Astros to face Rodriguez, Red Sox

The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Thursday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Eduardo Rodriguez

JUNE 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Rehab assignment coming soon Castro (Achilles) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Castro will most likely remain at Sugar Land through the weekend before Houston activates him from the 10-day injured list early next week. Once reinstated, Castro will serve as the Astros' No. 2 catcher behind Martin Maldonado.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros visit Boston, aim to build on Valdez's solid showing

Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter Framber Valdez

JUNE 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Garcia scheduled to start for Houston against Toronto

The Astros will start Luis Garcia on Sunday while the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Steven Matz

JUNE 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Altuve heating up at leadoff; Castro update BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Since he turned 31 years old, Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is playing like the spry 27-year-old that won the American...

JUNE 5, 2021 • MLB.COM

Begins on-field work Castro (achilles) did some on-field work before Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact This is the first time Castro has done such work since landing on the injured list May 28, and he plans to catch a bullpen Sunday. Though the catcher is not yet ready to return, he does appear optimistic he'll be activated fairly soon.

JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stripling expected to start for Toronto against Houston

The Astros will start Jose Urquidy on Saturday while the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Ross Stripling

JUNE 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Toronto's Semien puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Astros

Semien takes a 10-game hit streak into matchup with Astros

JUNE 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Houston takes on Boston after Valdez's strong performance

Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Wednesday starter Framber Valdez

JUNE 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Astros host the Red Sox after Garcia's strong showing

Houston looks to follow up a dominant performance by Tuesday starter Garcia

JUNE 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Richards, Red Sox to face Garcia, Astros

The Astros are expected to send Luis Garcia to the mound Tuesday and the Red Sox plan to give Garrett Richards the start

JUNE 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Rodriguez expected to start for the Red Sox against Astros

The Red Sox will start Eduardo Rodriguez on Monday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jose Urquidy

MAY 31, 2021 • Associated Press

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Strong start by Montas leads Athletics over Astros 2-1

Gurriel scores on error in 10th, Astros sweep Indians 4-3

Grossman's 10th-inning squeeze bunt lifts Tigers over Astros

Altuve homers again, Astros beat White Sox 10-2

Altuve slam in 10th lifts Astros over Rangers on Baker B-day

Houston hosts Texas, looks to build on Valdez's solid outing

Brantley has 4 of Astros' 20 hits in 14-3 rout of Twins

Twins face Astros, look to build on Berrios' strong performance

Berríos pitching, Polanco power carry Twins past Astros 5-2

Houston's Brantley puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Twins

Shoemaker scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Houston

Greinke, Astros to face Rodriguez, Red Sox

Astros visit Boston, aim to build on Valdez's solid showing

Garcia scheduled to start for Houston against Toronto

Stripling expected to start for Toronto against Houston

Toronto's Semien puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Astros

Houston takes on Boston after Valdez's strong performance

Astros host the Red Sox after Garcia's strong showing

Richards, Red Sox to face Garcia, Astros

Rodriguez expected to start for the Red Sox against Astros