YULI GURRIEL NEWS

Springer and Maldonado homer, Astros beat Rangers 4-1

George Springer and Martín Maldonado homered, Alex Bregman hit a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh inning and the Houston Astros got a needed 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Returns to lineup Gurriel (hand) is starting Tuesday against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gurriel was held out of Sunday's lineup after hurting his hand Saturday, but he'll return to action Tuesday, playing first base. Over the last five games, Gurriel went 3-for-16 with a home run and five RBI.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers visit Houston, look to build on Lynn's strong performance

Texas looks to follow up a dominant outing by Sunday starter Lance Lynn

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • Associated Press

Dealing with hand issue Gurriel is being held out of Sunday's lineup against the Dodgers after hurting his hand while attempting to steal a base Saturday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gurriel is sitting after starting the past six games for the Astros, and manager Dusty Baker said that he's being held out due to an injury. Baker said that he didn't think that the injury would warrant a stint on the injured list. Gurriel will get to recover Monday as the Astros have a day off.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Gurriel is not in the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Gurriel started the past six games and will head to the bench after going 4-for-20 with one homer and five RBI during that stretch. Abraham Toro receives the start at first base in his place.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three Gurriel went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a walk in a victory over the Dodgers on Saturday.

Impact Gurriel kicked off the scoring for Houston with an RBI single to center in the first inning. Though he didn't do anything spectacular the remainder of the contest, he made productive outs with an RBI fielder's choice in the eighth inning and a sacrifice fly in the ninth. Through 184 plate appearances this season, Gurriel is slashing .265/.310/.458 with 21 RBI.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in loss Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Gurriel accounted for the Astros' second and final run with his long ball in the sixth inning. The 36-year-old now has six homers, 18 RBI and 26 runs scored with a .263/.307/.463 slash line through 43 games this season.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Laureano strikes back, 2-out hit in 9th puts A's past Astros

Ramón Laureano, suspended last month for charging the Houston dugout and triggering a bench-clearing brawl, hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the AL W...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • Associated Press

Rangers snap 6-game losing streak, beat Angels 7-1

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Gurriel hits go-ahead sacrifice fly, Astros end 6-game skid

Yuli Gurriel hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 to split a doubleheader and end a six-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • Associated Press

On bench Sunday Gurriel is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact There has been nothing from the team's beat writers to suggest this is anything other than a routine day off after Gurriel played both ends of Saturday's doubleheader. It's just Gurriel's second absence from the lineup this season. Abraham Toro will start at first base and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trout ties Angels' HR record, then scores winning run

Mike Trout tied the Angels’ record for career home runs in the first inning and scored the winning run in the 11th as Los Angeles beat the Houston Astros 6-5

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • Associated Press

Angels play the Astros following Heaney's strong performance

Los Angeles looks to follow up a dominant outing by Thursday starter Andrew Heaney

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • Associated Press

Chapman's 1st save seals Yankees' 5-3 win over Tampa Bay

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • Associated Press

McCullers Jr. expected to start for Houston against Oakland

The Athletics will start Frankie Montas on Saturday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers Jr

AUGUST 29, 2020 • Associated Press

Slam Diego! Cronenworth hits Padres' 5th slam in 6 games

Trent Grisham hit three home runs and rookie Jake Cronenworth launched a grand slam in a wild nine-run second inning, making the San Diego Padres the first team in major league his...

AUGUST 23, 2020 • Associated Press

Sits for first time Gurriel will get his first day off of the season Friday against the Padres, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gurriel has certainly earned an everyday role, hitting .296/.364/.541. Taylor Jones will start at first base in his absence.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Astros top Rockies 2-1 in 11; Greinke, Senzatela fine thru 9

Myles Straw’s RBI single with one out in the 11th inning lifted the Houston Astros over the Colorado Rockies 2-1 and extended their winning streak to a season-high six games

AUGUST 18, 2020 • Associated Press

Tucker hits game-ending homer as Astros sweep Mariners 3-2

Kyle Tucker hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 for their fourth straight win

AUGUST 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Homers in second straight game Gurriel went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's win over the Mariners.

Impact Gurriel lifted a solo shot to center field in the fourth inning for what ultimately proved to be the winning margin in the contest. The long ball was Gurriel's second in as many days and his fifth overall this season. With Saturday's two-hit performance, Gurriel has now logged multiple hits in four of his last seven games.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Duvall's homer in 9th inning lifts Braves past Marlins 2-1

AUGUST 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Alvarez HR in 2020 debut, Astros score 9 in 1st, beat M's

Yordan Alvarez hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat of the season after recovering from COVID-19, connecting during a nine-run burst in the first inning that sent the Houston...

AUGUST 15, 2020 • Associated Press

Lifts homer in blowout Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Friday's 11-1 win over the Mariners.

Impact Gurriel went deep back-to-back with Yordan Alvarez in the middle of a nine-run first inning for the Astros. In the second, Gurriel laced a triple to right field and scored on a Carlos Correa groundout. Through 19 games, Gurriel has four homers, eight RBI, 12 runs scored and a .267 batting average.

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cole wins 20th straight regular-season game, Yanks top BoSox

AUGUST 15, 2020 • Associated Press

McCullers throws 7 scoreless, Astros beat Giants 6-4

Lance McCullers Jr. pitched no-hit ball into the seventh inning, Michael Brantley and Carlos Correa drove in two runs each and the Houston Astros snapped a five-game skid with a 6-...

AUGUST 11, 2020 • Associated Press