Angels enter matchup with the Astros on losing streak
The Los Angeles Angels aim to stop their three-game slide with a win against the Houston AstrosAUGUST 30 • Associated Press
JESÚS SÁNCHEZ #4 - RIGHT FIELDER - HOUSTON ASTROS
14 HR •
48 RBI •
.237 AVG
14 HR
48 RBI
.237 AVG
Alvarez and Valdez help the Astros knock off the Rockies 4-0
Yordan Alvarez homered for the first time since returning from a fractured right hand, helping Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0AUGUST 28 • Associated Press
Getting back on track Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Rockies.
Impact Sanchez accounted for Houston's only run of the game with his 12th home run of the season. He has hit poorly overall since joining the Astros at the trade deadline, batting .230 with two homers, four RBI and 11 runs scored across 22 games. However, he's now homered in consecutive starts and has gone 8-for-14 in his last four games.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Getting back on track Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Rockies.
Impact Sanchez accounted for Houston's only run of the game with his 12th home run of the season. He has hit poorly overall since joining the Astros at the trade deadline, hitting .230 with two homers, four RBI and 11 runs scored across 22 games. However, he's now homered in consecutive starts and has gone 8-for-14 in his last four games.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Goodman homers, Moniak drives in 3 as Rockies snap 4-game skid with 6-1 win over Astros
Hunter Goodman hit a two-run homer and Mickey Moniak drove in three runs as the Colorado Rockies snapped a four-game skid with a 6-1 win over the Houston AstrosAUGUST 27 • Associated Press
Idle against left-hander Sanchez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Impact Sanchez and fellow left-handed-hitting outfielder Jacob Melton will head to the bench for the second time in the series while the Orioles send another lefty (Trevor Rogers) to the bump for the finale. Mauricio Dubon will replace Sanchez in left field and will bat seventh.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Hits first homer with new club Sanchez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Orioles.
Impact Sanchez smacked his first home run in 21 games with the Astros in the first inning. The 27-year-old entered the four-game set against the Orioles in a brutal 0-for-27 slump but has since gone 7-for-11 with three extra-base hits, four runs scored and two RBI over three contests. For the season, he's slashing .250/.331/.410 with 11 homers, 39 RBI, 50 runs scored and nine steals across 412 plate appearances.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Walker homers for 3rd straight game, leading Astros to a 9-8 win over Orioles
Christian Walker homered for a third-straight game and the Houston Astros went deep four times in a 9-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday nightAUGUST 24 • Associated Press
Sanchez leads Astros against the Orioles after 5-hit outing
The Houston Astros play the Baltimore Orioles after Jesus Sanchez had five hits on Thursday in a 7-2 win over the OriolesAUGUST 22 • Associated Press
Breaks lengthy slump with five hits Sanchez went 5-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Orioles.
Impact Sanchez had gone 0-for-27 with nine strikeouts over his previous 10 games. He broke out of the slump in a big way Thursday, though four of his hits were singles. Sanchez is still batting just .215 over 19 games with the Astros, though he has settled into a near-everyday role in the corner outfield, in turning keeping Jose Altuve at second base or designated hitter. Overall, Sanchez is slashing .249/.310/.400 with 10 home runs, 38 RBI, 47 runs scored and nine stolen bases across 105 games between Houston and Miami this season.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
Walker and Diaz hit HRs, Sánchez goes 5 for 5 as Astros beat Orioles 7-2 to end 4-game skid
Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz homered, Jesús Sánchez ended a lengthy slump with five hits and the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 to snap a four-game losing streakAUGUST 22 • Associated Press
Yordan Alvarez predicted to reclaim role held by struggling Astros outfielder | Sporting News Jesus Sanchez's days as an everyday player for the Houston Astros could end upon Yordan Alvarez's return from injury.
AUGUST 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Astros' slugger Jesus Sanchez opens up about recent offensive slump | Sporting News Houston Astros' slugger Jesus Sanchez speaks openly about recent struggles at the plate
AUGUST 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Jordan Westburg's career-best 5 RBIs power Orioles to 12-0 rout of Astros
Jordan Westburg hit a three-run homer among four hits with a career-best five RBIs and Dean Kremer pitched seven sharp innings to give the Baltimore Orioles a 12-0 win over the Hou...AUGUST 17 • Associated Press
Out of lineup Saturday Sanchez isn't starting against Baltimore on Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Sanchez was out of the lineup the last time Houston faced a lefty starter, and he'll begin on the bench again Saturday with southpaw Cade Povich slated to handle a bulk-relief role for Baltimore. Sanchez has been cold at the plate lately, going 0-for-14 with three strikeouts over his past five games. Chas McCormick is getting a start in left field in Sanchez's stead Saturday.
AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles right-hander Young loses bid for perfect game in 8th inning in 7-0 win over the Astros
Baltimore rookie right-hander Brandon Young lost his bid for the first perfect game in Orioles history with four outs remaining Friday night in a 7-0 win over the Houston AstrosAUGUST 16 • Associated Press
Idle against southpaw Sanchez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact The left-handed-hitting Sanchez started and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Sunday's 7-1 win while southpaw Max Fried toed the rubber for the Yankees, but Sanchez will take a seat Monday against Red Sox lefty Garrett Crochet. With Sanchez on the bench for the series opener, Mauricio Dubon will pick up a start in left field.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Grisham hits go-ahead homer as Yankees beat Astros 5-4 after blowing late lead
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 5-4 on Saturday after blowing a two-run leadAUGUST 9 • Associated Press
Altuve and Diaz homer to lead the Astros over the Marlins 7-3
Jose Altuve and Yainer Diaz homered to help the Houston Astros beat the Miami Marlins 7-3AUGUST 6 • Associated Press
Alexander, Peña help Astros beat Marlins 8-2 and snap Miami's five-game winning streak
Jason Alexander pitched six scoreless innings, Jeremy Peña doubled twice and the Houston Astros used a five-run fourth to beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Monday nightAUGUST 5 • Associated Press
Hits third in Houston debut Sanchez went 2-for-4 on Friday against the Red Sox.
Impact Sanchez made his debut with the Astros after being dealt to the team Thursday. He hit third in the order behind Jeremy Pena (hamstring) and Jose Altuve and collected a hit in his first plate appearance with his new club.
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
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 2-1AUGUST 2 • Associated Press
Marlins' Sandy Alcantara talks of emotional roller coaster amid trade deadline uncertainty
Sandy Alcantara admitted it was one of the hardest days of his careerAUGUST 1 • Associated Press
Carlos Correa is back with the Astros - this time at third base
Carlos Correa has returned to the Houston AstrosAUGUST 1 • Associated Press
Marlins trade Jesus Sanchez to Houston Astros for pitcher, two prospects Miami acquired right-handed pitcher Ryan Gusto and two prospects, shortstop Chase Jaworsky (rated by MLB.com as Houston’s No. 13 prospect) a...
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