Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports The Astros put up a show in their last series at Texas this year. The Astros said goodbye to August with their 17th win of the month (17-11). On Wednesday afternoon, with a 5-3 score, they completed a two-game sweep against the Rangers. It was Houston’s 12th W of the season off Texas, their most against any team and tied with the … [Read more...] about Behind Altuve & Tucker, Astros sweep two game-series against Rangers
Archives for August 2022
Hiura, Urías get key hits as Brewers beat Pirates 6-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Keston Hiura and Luis Urías each hit an RBI single during Milwaukee's four-run seventh inning, and the Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Wednesday. Willy Adames had a run-scoring double as Milwaukee won for the fourth time in five games. Freddy Peralta pitched five effective innings, and Taylor Rogers (3-6) got four outs for the win. “Our bullpen did a … [Read more...] about Hiura, Urías get key hits as Brewers beat Pirates 6-1
Orioles top prospect Gunnar Henderson homers in MLB debut
CLEVELAND (AP) — Gunnar Henderson quickly turned his major league debut into a success. Henderson, called up by the Baltimore Orioles earlier in the day, homered in the fourth inning Wednesday night against the Cleveland Guardians. The 21-year-old hit a 2-2 pitch from Cleveland's Triston McKenzie an estimated 429 feet to right-center field for his first big league … [Read more...] about Orioles top prospect Gunnar Henderson homers in MLB debut
Musgrove Ks 11, Padres hold off Giants 5-4 for sweep
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joe Musgrove had a season-high 11 strikeouts, Manny Machado drove in three runs and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon, completing a three-game sweep. Luis Campusano and Jake Cronenworth added RBIs for San Diego, which has won five of its last six games and five straight against San Francisco. "To come here and … [Read more...] about Musgrove Ks 11, Padres hold off Giants 5-4 for sweep
Henderson homers in debut; Orioles beat Guardians 4-0
CLEVELAND (AP) — Gunnar Henderson homered in his major league debut, losing his batting helmet after connecting on a drive that traveled an estimated 429 feet, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-0 on Wednesday night. Henderson, called up from Triple-A Norfolk earlier in the day, homered to lead off the fourth inning against Triston McKenzie. The game's No. … [Read more...] about Henderson homers in debut; Orioles beat Guardians 4-0