Fulmer 1st win since 2018, Tigers sweep shorthanded Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Michael Fulmer earned his first win since 2018 and the Detroit Tigers built a big lead before holding off the short-handed Houston Astros 6-4 Wednesday night for a three-game sweep. Outscored 14-4 in losing the first two games with a full roster, the Astros went into the wrapup after putting five players, […]
5 Astros land on injured list because of COVID-19 protocols
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have placed second baseman Jose Altuve, third baseman Alex Bregman, designated hitter Yordan Álvarez, catcher Martín Maldonado and infielder Robel Garcia on the injured list because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols. General manager James Click made the announcement on Wednesday, hours before the Astros were to wrap up […]
Ramos homers twice, Tigers slug Astros for 2nd straight win
HOUSTON (AP) — Wilson Ramos hit two home runs and Renato Núñez and rookie Akil Baddoo each homered for the second straight game as the Detroit Tigers slugged their way to an 8-2 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Ramos has stepped into the cleanup spot with Miguel Cabrera sidelined by a biceps […]
Mize gets 1st win; Tigers beat Astros 6-2 in Hinch’s return
HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Casey Mize tossed seven scoreless innings for his first career win and fellow rookie Akil Baddoo homered again as the Detroit Tigers got a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night in manager A.J. Hinch’s first trip to Houston since he was fired for the team’s sign-stealing scheme. Renato […]
Hinch reflects on Astros sign-stealing scam in return
HOUSTON (AP) — Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch reflected on the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal that cost him his job as the team’s manager in his return to Houston on Monday, saying it put a “cloud over the sport.” Hinch was suspended by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred for a year in January 2020 and subsequently […]
LEADING OFF: Hinch back in Houston, Mets in weather mess
A look at what’s happening around the majors Monday: ___ HOUSTON HOMECOMING First-year Tigers manager A.J. Hinch returns to Houston for the first time since being suspended by Major League Baseball for his role in the sign-stealing scandal that rocked the sport. With Hinch as their manager, the Astros were found to have used cameras […]
Laureano’s 2-run shot sends A’s to 7-3 win over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Ramón Laureano hit a two-run homer, rookie Seth Brown connected for his first big league home run and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 7-3 on Saturday to win the series. The Astros won the opener 6-2 on Thursday night to give them five straight victories over the A’s after a […]
Olson’s 3-run blast lifts Athletics to 6-2 win over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Matt Olson’s tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning lifted the Oakland Athletics to a 6-2 win over Houston Astros on Friday night. The victory comes after the Astros beat the A’s five times in this young season and is just the second win overall for Oakland this year. The game was […]
PODCAST: The Throw Down – Episode 9
BVM Sports’ Isaiah Butler and Logan Hanson discuss the first week of MLB action with picks for their standout players and best teams in the season’s early going and preview some of the best series in the second week of the season.
Astros remain hot in home opener with 6-2 win over Athletics
HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa, Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve homered as the Houston Astros kept up their hot start by treating the home crowd to a 6-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night in the first game with fans at Minute Maid Park since 2019. Houston is 6-1 this season, tied for […]