Braves add to bullpen depth by acquiring right-hander Rafael Montero from Astros

Houston Astros on Yahoo! Sports 4/9 10:02A NBC Sports

Montero, 34, has a 4.71 ERA in 11 seasons. Of his 324 career games, only 30 came as a starter, including none since 2017. He allowed two runs and three hits over in four innings this season.

Astros GM keeps it real on Jose Altuve's left field transition

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The Houston Astros switched things up this season after moving Jose Altuve off of second base and into the outfield. Despite that, there is some optimism coming out of Houston. The Astros general manager Dana Brown recently opened up about Altuve...

Former New York Mets, Yankees pitcher Octavio Dotel honored after dying in nightclub roof collapse

Houston Astros on Yahoo! Sports 4/9 6:40A The Middletown Press

Dotel, 51, who played for 13 different teams during his career including the New York Yankees, was one of approximately 300 people in the Jet Set nightclub when it collapsed around 1 a.m. local time. Dotel debuted for the Mets in 1999, his only...

Playoff implications abound as Clippers host Rockets

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With hopes of finishing as high as fourth place in the Western Conference and earning home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers will take one more step toward that goal when they host the Houston Rockets on...

Mariners shift from 'The Rock' to 'The Pebble' in clash vs. Astros

Houston Astros on Yahoo! Sports 4/9 1:50A Reuters

Veteran pitcher Luis M. Castillo has long gone by the nickname of La Piedra, which translates to The Rock. After getting five-plus scoreless frames from The Rock on Tuesday night in a 2-1 loss in 12 innings to visiting Houston, the Mariners will...

Mariners and Astros play to determine series winner

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Houston Astros (5-6, third in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (4-8, fifth in the AL West) Seattle; Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Hunter Brown (1-1, 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Mariners: Luis Castillo (0-0, 9.00...

Rockets rally past Astros for 8-4 victory

Houston Astros on Yahoo! Sports 4/8 8:12P Wilmington News Journal

Rockets rally past Astros for 8-4 victory OWENSVILLE — Clermont Northeastern rallied from a 4-1 deficit Tuesday and topped East Clinton 8-4 in SBAAC National Division baseball. The Astros drop to 2-3 on the year, 1-2 in league play. The Rockets...

Seattle Mariners fall 2-1 to Astros in 12 innings

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SEATTLE (AP) — Victor Caratini hit the winning RBI single in the top of the 12th inning, as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Tuesday night. Houston Astros 2, Seattle Mariners 1 (12 innings): Box score Caratini came into the game...

Astros Manage to Win in 12 over the Mariners, 2-1

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Framber Valdez sparkles for six innings until Victor Caratini gets the winning RBI in the 12th

Caratini delivers winning hit to push Astros to 2-1 extra-innings win

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Victor Caratini hit the winning RBI single in the top of the 12th inning, as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Tuesday night. Caratini came into the game as a pinch hitter in the 10th and struck out, but against reliever Jesse...

Astros' Spencer Arrighetti breaks thumb in freak batting practice accident

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti sustained an unfortunate injury on Monday prior to the team s game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Arrighetti, 25, was hit by a line drive while playing catch in left field during...

Jorge Polanco, Mariners bid to subdue Astros again

Houston Astros on Yahoo! Sports 4/8 4:02A CBS 19 News

No matter where Jorge Polanco plays in the field or is listed in the batting order, he just keeps hitting. Polanco s two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning Monday night proved decisive as the Seattle Mariners defeated the...

Golden State's Steve Kerr: Rockets have clear identity with defense, athleticism

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As of early December, the Houston Rockets had lost 15 straight times to the Golden State Warriors, dating back to the 2020-21 NBA season. The latest win, on Sunday in San Francisco, puts the 2024-25 Rockets (52-27) on the brink of securing the No....

Yahoo Sports AM: The Gators win their third title

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In today s edition: Florida cuts down the nets, Masters roundup, NBA playoff picture, Champions League returns, Budweiser s brilliant marketing, and more.

Following Guerrero Extension, Should Astros Pursue New Deal for Young Star?

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. s contract extension shook baseball. Would the Houston Astros do something similar with one of their players? Now, the Astros don t have a player worth $500 million over 14 years, which is what Guerrero will get form the...