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Jon Singleton's two-run double in eighth lifts Astros to 3-1 win over Angels

Jon Singleton’s tiebreaking two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Back in action Singleton (illness) is starting at first base and batting sixth Tuesday in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact SIngleton had missed games on Sunday and Monday due to illness after being a late scratch in Sunday's matchup with the Angels. With his return to the lineup, Victor Caratini is back on the bench.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Monday Singleton (illness) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Singleton had to be scratched from Sunday's lineup due to illness and is still absent Monday. It's not clear whether he will be available off the bench. Yainer Diaz will handle first base while Victor Caratini does the catching against the Padres.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with illness Singleton was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels due to an illness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Victor Caratini will step in at first base and bat fifth in place of Singleton, who will wind up hitting the bench for a third straight game after going 3-for-4 with two doubles in his last start Thursday versus the Athletics. The lefty-hitting Singleton should see the bulk of the starts at first base against right-handed pitching over the final two weeks of the season.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Singleton is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Angels.

Impact Singleton will sit for a second straight game as the Angels send southpaw Tyler Anderson to the mound. Yainer Diaz will start at first base Saturday while Victor Caratini steps in behind home plate.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Singleton is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Angels.

Impact Singleton will sit for a second straight game as the Angels send southpaw Tyler Anderson to the mound. Yainer Diaz will start at first base Saturday while Victor Caratini serves behind home plate.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits, two doubles in win Singelton went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Thursday's 6-3 win over Oakland.

Impact It's the first multi-hit game in over a month for Singleton -- he'd gone just 10-for-46 (.217) in his previous 20 contests, though he posted a solid .858 OPS with four home runs in that span. Overall, Singleton's slashing .239/.322/.393 with 13 homers, 38 RBI and 45 runs scored while serving as Houston's primary first baseman this season.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Heyward homers, Singleton has 3 hits to help Astros avoid sweep and beat A's 6-3

Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer early and Jon Singleton had three hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in Houston’s four-run eighth inning, and the Astros got a 6-3 win over...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • Associated Press

Sitting in series finale Singleton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Singleton had started at first base in both of the Astros' previous two matchups with right-handed pitchers, but he'll give way to Victor Caratini while righty Ryne Nelson takes the hill for Arizona in the series finale. With an OPS of .694 since the All-Star break, Singleton hasn't done enough to fully solidify a strong-side platoon role, though he's still likely to see the majority of the starts at first bae down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Singleton isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Singleton will get a breather Saturday after going 3-for-15 with two home runs and three RBI across his last five games. In his absence, Yainer Diaz will cover first base while Victor Caratini starts behind the dish and bats sixth.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Singleton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Singleton started the previous two games but will sit Wednesday while in the midst of a 4-for-26 slump. Zach Dezenzo is manning first base and batting eighth versus Cincinnati righty Nick Martinez.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Takes advantage of playing time Singleton went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Sunday against the Royals.

Impact Singleton has fallen into a rotation at first base with Yainer Diaz, Victor Caratini and Zach Dezenzo, leaving him with starts every two to three games. He was in the lineup Sunday hitting sixth and delivered his 12th home run of the season, also his third in his last 11 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Yordan Alvarez homers twice as Astros complete 4-game sweep of Royals with 7-2 win

Yordan Alvarez homered twice and Jon Singleton added a two-run shot as the Houston Astros completed a four-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 7-2 win

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Royals look to stop losing streak in game against the Astros

The Kansas City Royals look to end their three-game slide with a victory over the Houston Astros

AUGUST 31, 2024 • Associated Press

On bench Friday Singleton is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Kansas City.

Impact Despite the right-handed Seth Lugo starting for the Royals, the lefty-hitting Singleton will take a seat. Victor Caratini will fill in at first base and is batting cleanup.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hustle and Holliday. That winning combination gave the Orioles a second straight comeback victory

Jackson Holliday hit a three-run double as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Houston 3-2

AUGUST 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Goes yard in loss Singleton went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Singleton's blast helped the Astros erase a three-run deficit in the first inning. That was his lone successful moment Tuesday, as he struck out in his other three at-bats. The first baseman has gone 9-for-32 (.281) in August, but he's been losing playing time to a combination of Zach Dezenzo and Yainer Diaz over the last week. Once Alex Bregman (elbow) returns, Shay Whitcomb may also enter the mix at first base, further impacting Singleton's role. For the season, Singleton is slashing .235/.315/.371 with 11 homers, 33 RBI, 40 runs scored and seven doubles over 96 contests.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Duran goes 4 for 4 with tiebreaking homer in 8th to lift Red Sox over Astros 6-5

Jarren Duran went 4 for 4, capped by a tiebreaking homer with two outs in the eighth inning that sent the Boston Red Sox to a 6-5 win over the Houston Astros

AUGUST 21, 2024 • Associated Press

Robert homers twice on 4-hit night, lowly White Sox end Astros' streak with 5-4 victory

Luis Robert Jr. homered twice and had a season-high four hits along with four RBIs in the Chicago White Sox’s 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night

AUGUST 17, 2024 • Associated Press

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AUGUST 11, 2024 • MLB.COM

Losing work to Dezenzo Singleton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact The lefty-hitting Singleton will take a seat for the third time in four games, with two of those absences coming against right-handed pitching. The 32-year-old has managed an underwhelming .591 OPS since the All-Star break and looks to have ceded primary duties at first base to rookie Zach Dezenzo.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Saturday Singleton isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against Boston, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Singleton will get a breather Saturday after going 2-for-5 with an RBI during Friday's win. Zach Dezenzo will fill in as Houston's first baseman and bat seventh.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve, Singleton and Peña fuel a 4-run 7th inning as the Astros beat the Red Sox 8-4

Jose Altuve hit two-run homer and Jon Singleton and Jeremy Peña added RBI singles in a four-run seventh inning as the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4

AUGUST 10, 2024 • Associated Press

Absent from lineup Singleton is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Zach Dezenzo is getting the call at first base in Singleton's place and the rookie could have an opportunity to overtake the veteran on the depth chart at the position down the stretch. Singleton has slashed just .232/.316/.355 in 89 contests with the Astros this season.

AUGUST 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Framber Valdez of Astros loses no-hitter with 2 outs in the 9th on HR from Rangers' Seager

Houston pitcher Framber Valdez has lost his no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning on a home run from Texas slugger Corey Seager

AUGUST 7, 2024 • Associated Press

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