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Astros take advantage of Angels meltdown to score 4 runs in 9th inning for 6-4 win

LaMonte Wade Jr. drew a bases-loaded walk that forced home the go-ahead run in a four-run ninth inning, and the Houston Astros came back to beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Homers Sunday Trammell went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 12-3 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Making his first start in four games, Trammell tied things up at 3-3 with a 426-foot blast of Erick Fedde in the fourth inning, his fourth homer of the season. Lucas Spence had seen the majority of time in center field after Brice Matthews (knee) landed on the IL last week, though Trammell could be in line for more playing time as the rookie Spence has gone just 2-for-21 in his last six games. Overall, Trammell is slashing .238/.299/.389 with 13 RBI, 16 runs scored and three stolen bases across 138 plate appearances this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Murakami hits 2 HRs, drives in 6 runs to lead AL Central-leading White Sox past Astros 12-3

Munetaka Murakami homered twice and drove in a season-high six runs; Miguel Vargas, Chase Meidroth and Junior Perez also went deep as the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Astros' Brice Matthews leaves game against Rangers with left knee injury

Houston Astros center fielder Brice Matthews left the game against Texas with a left knee injury after crashing back into the wall while pulling back a ball hit by Josh Jung

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Losing out to Brice Matthews in CF Trammell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Impact On the bench for the fifth time in six games, Trammell looks to have ceded his role as the Astros' primary center field to Brice Matthews. Dating back to June 13, Trammell has produced a weak .128/.190/.359 slash line while striking out at a 31 percent clip over a stretch of 18 games.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Idle for third straight game Trammell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Trammell will hit the bench for a third straight game, with his last two absences coming against left-handed starting pitchers. Brice Matthews will get the nod in center field Wednesday, but Trammell could still occupy the strong side of a platoon at the position.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Monday Trammell is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Trammell will head to the bench after he went 4-for-21 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and three runs while starting in the Astros' last seven games. Brice Matthews will replace Trammell in center field and will bat ninth.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez's grand slam highlights 6-run inning as the Astros beat the Twins 6-4

Yordan Alvarez’s grand slam highlighted a six-run fourth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Launches third homer Trammell went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Twins.

Impact Trammell made things interesting in the ninth inning with his two-run, 412-foot blast off Travis Adams that cut Houston's deficit to 5-3. The homer is Trammell's third this season, all of which have come in his last six games. Trammell has seen his playing time tick up of late, as he's settled into the strong side of a platoon role with Jake Meyers.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Twins hit 3 homers to back Matthews, then hold off Astros rally in 9th for 5-4 victory

Royce Lewis and Victor Caratini hit back-to-back homers, Zebby Matthews pitched seven stingy innings and the Minnesota Twins held off a late rally by the Houston Astros for a 5-4 v...

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Trammell's solo blast backs Imai's brilliant 10-K start DETROIT -- Astros center fielder Taylor Trammell broke up a perfect game by Tigers starter Troy Melton with one out in the sixth inning Thur...

JUNE 26 • MLB.COM

Imai strikes out 10 as Astros beat Tigers 2-1 and extend winning streak to 3 games

Tatsuya Imai struck out 10 in six scoreless innings and Taylor Trammell homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

Homers Tuesday Trammell went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-7 win over Toronto.

Impact Trammell extended Houston's lead to 4-0 in the fourth inning with his 421-foot blast off Shane Bieber, his first homer this season. Trammell, who'd gone just 2-for-14 in his previous 10 games, had been relegated to a bench role since Joey Loperfido was recalled from Triple-A in early June. Tuesday's start was Trammell's first in over a week. Overall, the outfielder is slashing .275/.333/.400 with eight RBI and 10 runs scored over 88 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Trammell's top-deck moonshot didn't go as far as you think | Sporting News I thought that ball went at least 470 feet.

JUNE 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Joey Loperfido hits tiebreaking 3-run HR in 11th inning as Astros beat Blue Jays 9-7

Joey Loperfido hit a tiebreaking home run in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Kazuma Okamoto homers and Blue Jays' bullpen shuts the door in 4-2 victory over Astros

Pinch-hitter Myles Straw drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning with one of Toronto’s three sacrifice flies, and Kazuma Okamoto homered to help the Blue Jays beat the Hous...

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

McCullers throws live BP; Blanco K's five in rehab assignment HOUSTON -- A month after he was scratched from his start in Minnesota with right shoulder inflammation, Astros right-hander Lance McCullers...

JUNE 19 • MLB.COM

Sitting against righty Trammell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Trammell will be left out of the starting nine for the fourth time in the last five games, with two of those absences having come against right-handed starting pitchers. His downturn in playing time coincides with the recent call-up of Joey Loperfido, who could be prioritized in left field ahead of Trammell.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against right-hander Trammell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Impact Trammell will take a seat for the fourth time in five games, with two of his absences coming against right-handed pitchers and two coming against lefties. The 28-year-old looks like he'll be part of a timeshare in left field with Joey Loperfido for the time being.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez hits 2 HRs, including a grand slam, in the first inning as Astros beat Royals 10-8

Yordan Alvarez became the third player in Houston history to hit two homers in an inning, with a two-run shot and a grand slam during a nine-run first, in the Astros’ 10-8 win over...

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Taking seat Tuesday Trammell is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Angels.

Impact Trammel went 0-for-2 with in the series opener Monday versus the Angels. As he sits Tuesday, Joey Loperfido has the start in left field and is batting seventh.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Kurtz, Rooker HRs, Jump's 6 1/3 scoreless innings power Athletics past Astros 5-0

Nick Kurtz and Brent Rooker homered, Gage Jump worked 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the Athletics beat the Houston Astros 5-0 to avoid a series sweep

JUNE 7 • Associated Press

Holding down strong-side of platoon Trammell will start in left field and bat cleanup Sunday against the Brewers.

Impact While the Astros may look to shield the left-handed-hitting Trammell from matchups with southpaws, he's been a fixture of the lineup versus righties since returning from the injured list Tuesday. Trammell will draw a sixth straight start after going 6-for-18 with two doubles, three runs and two RBI over the prior five games. He could eventually face competition for a regular role in the outfield from Joey Loperfido (quadriceps), who has played in four minor-league rehab games and could be activated from the injured list at some point during the upcoming week.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Astros surge past Brewers 9-2 as Christian Walker and Jeremy Peña go deep

Christian Walker hit a three-run home run and Jeremy Peña homered with three hits to help the Houston Astros roll to a 9-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday

MAY 30 • Associated Press

Astros ride early homers and Arrighetti's latest gem to a 5-1 win over the Rangers

Jeremy Peña and Isaac Paredes homered in the first inning, and Spencer Arrighetti pitched the Houston Astros to a 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers

MAY 29 • Associated Press

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