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Nelson Velázquez's 2-run single in the 8th inning gives Astros 2-0 win over White Sox

Nelson Velázquez hit a two-run single to break a scoreless tie in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Velázquez hits 2-run homer and Smith adds 2-run double as Astros surge past White Sox, 6-3

Nelson Velázquez hit a two-run homer and Cam Smith added a two-run double to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox in a series opener between American Lea...

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Three hits in Sunday's win Allen went 3-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Mets.

Impact There's not often room in the lineup for Allen when the Astros' infield is healthy, but he got a start at third base while Isaac Paredes served as the designated hitter Sunday. Allen has gone 9-for-29 (.310) over 18 contests in August, but it would take an injury for his playing time to meaningfully increase. He's hitting .276 with a .683 OPS, two home runs, two stolen bases, 13 RBI, 21 runs scored and five doubles over 143 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

A day after an 18-3 rout, Yordan Alvarez sets the tone in a 4-0 Astros win

Yordan Alvarez doubled twice and drove in two runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-0 win over the Athletics Friday night

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Mariners hang on for a 3-2 win over the Astros as Raleigh, Arozarena go deep

Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena both homered to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Astros' bats remain quiet, but sneak out a series-clinching win vs. Giants SAN FRANCISCO -- Nelson Velázquez and Nick Allen drove in runs with sacrifice flies to back a strong performance by seven different pitchers...

AUGUST 12 • MLB.COM

Allen hits go-ahead sacrifice fly, Houston bullpen allows just a run as Astros beat Giants 2-1

Nick Allen hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, Steven Okert led an Astros bullpen that allowed just one run and Houston beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesda...

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Astros' Jose Altuve leaves game at the Giants after taking a pitch to his left foot

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has left the team's game at San Francisco after getting hit on the left foot by a pitch

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Alvarez homers in first inning and hits RBI single in ninth to lead Astros to 3-2 win over Angels

Yordan Alvarez homered and hit a go-ahead RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels

JULY 29 • Associated Press

Alvarez and Paredes hit back-to-back homers in Astros' 5-2 win over Marlins

Yordan Alvarez and Isaac Paredes hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins, completing a three-game series swee...

JULY 23 • Associated Press

Back in reserve role Allen is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Though he received the start at shortstop in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Orioles, Allen will be back on the bench for the series opener against the Marlins while Jeremy Pena (hamstring) checks back into the starting nine. Allen had a brief run as the Astros' primary shortstop when he returned from the injured list June 29, but Pena has taken back control of the position since being reinstated July 10 following an IL stint of his own.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Astros seeking turnaround as tough losses mount and Deadline looms HOUSTON -- The Astros had a 93 percent win probability when Isaac Paredes reached on a throwing error to load the bases in the 10th inning S...

JULY 19 • MLB.COM

Orioles outlast Astros 4-2 in 11 innings for 6th consecutive victory

Gunnar Henderson scored the tiebreaking run from second base on Tyler O’Neill’s infield single with two outs in the 11th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Houston Astros 4...

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Drives in three runs Tuesday Allen went 1-for-3 with a steal and three RBI during the Astros' 6-3 win over the Nationals on Tuesday.

Impact Allen was responsible for half of the Astros' runs Tuesday, which came on a sacrifice fly in the second inning and a two-run single in the fourth. It was a season high in RBI for Allen, who has seen a regular run at shortstop since returning from the 10-day injured list in late June. However, his playing time will take a significant hit once Jeremy Pena (calf) returns from the IL, with the latter having embarked on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Altuve homers, Nick Allen drives in 3 as the Astros beat the Nationals 6-3

Jose Altuve homered, Nick Allen drove in a season-high three runs and the Houston Astros beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Tuesday night

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Handling regular role at shortstop Allen will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact Since coming off the 10-day injured list Monday, Allen has drawn starts in five of Houston's ensuing six games while going 3-for-14 with a double, two walks, two runs and one RBI. Per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, Astros manager Joe Espada said prior to Sunday's game that he anticipates top shortstop Jeremy Pena (calf) returning from the IL as soon as next Friday, so Allen's run as a regular in the lineup will soon come to an end.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Taj Bradley fans 11 in Twins' 8-3 win over the Astros

Taj Bradley struck out 11 to tie his career high, Josh Bell, Kody Clemens and Luke Keaschall homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 8-3 on Wednesday night

JULY 2 • Associated Press

Returns from IL The Astros activated Allen (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Allen has missed the past three weeks with a left hamstring strain, but he's been cleared to rejoin the active roster after playing two rehab games with Triple-A Sugar Land. The 27-year-old will operate as a reserve infielder.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers host the Houston Astros Saturday

The Detroit Tigers square off against the Houston Astros on Saturday

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

Tigers host the Astros on home losing streak

The Detroit Tigers are looking to stop their three-game home slide with a victory against the Houston Astros

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

Tigers host the Astros in first of 4-game series

The Detroit Tigers start a four-game series at home against the Houston Astros on Thursday

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Blue Jays and Astros play to determine series winner

The Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Nearing rehab assignment Allen (hamstring) resumed taking batting practice and shagging flyballs over the weekend, MLB.com reports.

Impact Allen appears poised to head out on a rehab assignment in the near future, perhaps as soon as later this week. The 27-year-old has been on the shelf since June 8 due to a Grade 1 left hamstring strain and should serve as a utility infielder for Houston once he's activated.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Bazzana leads Guardians against the Astros after 4-hit game

The Cleveland Guardians play the Houston Astros after Travis Bazzana had four hits on Saturday in an 8-1 win over the Astros

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

Astros host the Guardians, try to continue home win streak

The Houston Astros host the Cleveland Guardians aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

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