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The Tigers were in this one as long as their pitching held up, and that lasted about six innings. A good start from Framber Valdez got a bit spoiled at the end, and then the bullpen fell apart in the late innings. More to the point, the Tigers managed just two hits on the day […]
Former Astros manager A.J. Hinch still has strong ties to Houston and to franchise owner Jim Crane. However, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, he is not interested in leaving his managerial job in Detroit for the Astros front office. From Nightengale: While Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch still is beloved in the Houston […]
It’s Sunday once more, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! It was rivalry week in the Bronx, with the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox coming to town to play seven games in six days. The on-field action only tells us half the story of this […]
The Houston Astros have been without Carlos Correa for several months as he’s been working his way back from a tendon tear in his left ankle. With the club making a push for the playoffs in the final stretch of the regular season, the veteran infielder received inspiring news in his latest injury update. Reports […] The post Astros’ Carlos Correa gets encouraging injury update ahead of next recovery step appeared first on ClutchPoints .
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (68-68) and New York Mets (61-75) will play the rubber match of this series this afternoon at Citi Field. Rookie RHP Ethan Pecko (0-0, 7.88 ERA) will make his 3rd start of the season as he takes on Mets LHP Zac Thornton (3-4, 2.88 ERA). ASTROS-METS: Since 2017, the Astros […]
Mets lineup Francisco Lindor – SSJuan Soto – DHBo Bichette – 3BCarson Benge – RFJared Young – 1BLuis Robert – LFA.J. Ewing – CFMarcus Semien – 2BLuis Torrens – C SP: Zac Thornton – LHP Astros lineup Jeremy Pena – SSYordan Alvarez – LFIsaac Paredes – DHJose Altuve – 2BDaulton Varsho – CFChristian Walker – […]
The Astros inability to address their poor offensive outfield production for the past 2 seasons continues to dog them as they come down the stretch, fighting for their playoff lives, clinging to a very narrow 2-game lead over the Texas Rangers in the AL West with the Seattle Mariners lurking 4 games back. There are […]
With the Houston Astros firing general manager Dana Brown, the team will look to find their replacement in the offseason, with some even speculating if Detroit Tigers skipper A.J. Hinch would consider filling the role. As it remains to be seen who the Astros replace Brown with, this MLB insider sets the record straight on […] The post MLB rumors: No, A.J. Hinch isn’t leaving Tigers for Astros return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (67-63) won 5-1 (BOX SCORE) Nezuh started for Sugar Land and allowed 1 run over 1.1 innings. The offense got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Brooks […]
Legendary Peanuts character Snoopy channeled 50 Cent when he threw out the first pitch prior to the New York Mets' 6-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday.
Meet the Mets Another gem by Nolan McLean buoyed the Mets to a 6-2 victory over the Astros yesterday afternoon. Juan Soto knocked in a run in his return from the injured list, A.J. Ewing a spectacular catch, and Jared Young had a big day at the plate, notching three hits and three RBIs. Choose […]
Juan Soto is glad to be back out on the field after recovering from his injury before the New York Mets’ matchup against the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Soto returned to the last-place Mets after missing 31 games with a grade 2 strain of his left calf. It was the second IL stint of […] The post Mets’ Juan Soto drops honest admission on returning from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Nolan McLean might be pretty good. The Mets rookie right-hander pitched another gem Saturday in a 6-2 win over the Astros, as New York snapped a three-game losing streak. McLean pitched seven innings without allowing an earned run, his second consecutive shutout appearance. Beyond McLean, this game had a little bit of everything that could […]
Aaron Boone made an important tactical decision regarding Elmer Rodriguez ahead of the matchup between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Angels. Elmer Rodriguez recently joined the New York Yankees ’ starting rotation after spending time in the minor leagues, and following his performance against the Houston Astros , he appears to have earned a spot moving forward. With the upcoming matchup against the Los Angeles Angels in mind, Aaron Boone has decided to keep him in the rotation as ...
Reports on Friday indicated that Juan Soto was going to return from his calf injury relatively soon, as the superstar slugger claimed he thought he might skip a rehab assignment. On Saturday, leading up to the game against the Houston Astros, the New York Mets finally announced his return to the majors. The 27-year-old outfielder […] The post Mets’ Juan Soto officially returning from injury vs. Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Meet the Mets The Mets continued their recent downslide with a loss to the Astros in last night’s series opener. The Mets managed only a single run off a Carson Benge RBI double, and while Christian Scott held Houston scoreless for the first five innings, he faltered in the sixth and the Astros brought three […]
Though the Mets struck first in this game, they ultimately fell to the Astros 3-1, as Hunter Brown out-dueled Christian Scott, who was let down by the usually solid Nate Lavender in the sixth. Technical difficulties with both television broadcasts due to a power outage in the truck meant that just like everybody else, I […]
Mets lineup Christian Scott – RHP Astros lineup Hunter Brown – RHP Broadcast info First pitch: 7:10pm EDTTV: SNYRadio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
It feels like we have seen this movie before. Last season, in fact. It was last season when Luis Garcia was attempting to return from Tommy John surgery. The Astros were banking on his return so much they didn’t bother to reinforce the pitching staff, something now-former Astros GM Dana Brown would express regret over. […]
You’ll have to forgive me as we get a little stuck in the weeds. I promise it will be worth it. One of the more interesting debates in statistical circles is in how much fidelity Pythagorean records have. In plain English, can we use run differentials as a way to accurately gauge the quality of […]
The Yankees got another start from Gerrit Cole in this...
#CardCorner: 1989 Topps Larry Andersen kkundahl Fri, 2026-08-28 10:35 After a decade battling for a spot in the big leagues, Larry Andersen became one of the game’s most dependable relievers and one of the most quotable players in baseball. Craig Muder His name surfaces once a year at the MLB trade deadline – a warning to teams on the lookout for a quick bullpen fix. On Aug. 30, 1990, the Houston Astros sent Larry Andersen to the Red Sox in exchange for a Double-A third ...
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (66-62) lost 13-8 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Loperfido RBI single. They picked up 3 more runs in the third inning […]
Before hitting the road, the New York Mets (60-74) will play a three-game weekend set with the Houston Astros (67-67). These two teams kicked off the 2025 MLB season, with the Astros taking two of three in their home ballpark. The two squads faced off at Citi Field to close out the month of June […]
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