Photo by Maria Lysaker/Getty Images Verlander’s return was hopeful, but few pitchers can win with only one run behind them. Justin Verlander is baaaack. Unfortunately the Astros offense is MIA. Verlander’s return was a good as could be expected after his long layoff. He went five innings, allowing only two runs. His rust showed early, allowing one run in each of the … [Read more...] about Astros Limp Out of Minute Maid. Go Down Listlessly to Boston 4-1
Archives for August 2024
Wyatt Langford’s single with 2 out in 9th inning lifts Rangers past Pirates 1-0
Wyatt Langford’s single scored pinch-runner Ezequiel Duran with two out in the ninth inning, giving the Texas Rangers a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jonah Heim and Adolis García singled off David Bednar (3-6) to open Texas’ half of the ninth. Duran, running for Heim, advanced to third on a flyout to deep right field by Nathaniel Lowe. Bednar struck out Josh Jung on a … [Read more...] about Wyatt Langford’s single with 2 out in 9th inning lifts Rangers past Pirates 1-0
Texans WR Robert Woods listed as top trade candidate entering final week of training camp
Who is the biggest top chip for the Houston Texans entering the final week of training camp? According to CBS Sports, look no further than Robert Woods. Woods, who enters the final year of his two-year, $17.5 million deal, has fallen down the depth chart with the emergence of Tank Dell and the arrival of All-Pro target Stefon Diggs. Even third-year receiver John Metchie III … [Read more...] about Texans WR Robert Woods listed as top trade candidate entering final week of training camp
Astros claim outfielder Ben Gamel off waivers
Gamel delivers walk-off hit for minor league team The Astros take a low-risk gamble on another long shot to fill the gap in the outfield. On August 20th, Astros’ Chandler Rome reported that the Astros claimed outfielder Ben Gamel off waivers from the New York Mets just two days after his release. Gamel was put on waivers on Sunday to make room for Mets outfielder … [Read more...] about Astros claim outfielder Ben Gamel off waivers
Astros Prospect Report: August 20th
Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images See how the prospects performed last night. Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below! AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (74-46) lost 7-1 (BOX SCORE) Junk got the start and struggled allowing 5 runs over 3.1 innings. The offense got on the board in the 4th on a Melton RBI single. … [Read more...] about Astros Prospect Report: August 20th