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Only Ronel Blanco (4) has more wins than Valdéz (3) among Astros pitchers this season

Houston outscored Colorado by 20 runs in two games at Mexico's Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium

Blanco is the 10th Dominican to throw a game without allowing any hits or runs, achieving this in his 8th start in the Majors

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Brantley had his second four-hit game of the series and drove in four runs, part of a 20-hit attack that helped the Houston Astros rout Minnesota 14-3 Sunday to take two of three from the Twins. Minnesota’s Michael Pineda (3-4) left after four innings due to a reoccurrence of right forearm soreness that first bothered him June 1. In his second start since returning, he allowed three runs and six hits — raising his totals to 10 runs over 11 1/3 innings i...

Jake Odorizzi excited to play alongside Zack Greinke with Astros HOUSTON -- Jake Odorizzi decided to fashion his game like Zack Greinkes when he was still in high school. Now entering his 10th season in the majors, the right-hander has become teammates with the man hes looked up to for so long after Odorizzi signed with the Houston Astros. "Im looking forward to getting to know him on a personal level and talking pitching with him because hes got a great mind for pitching," Odorizzi said Tuesda...

Odorizzi excited to play alongside Greinke with Astros By KRISTIE RIEKENMarch 9, 2021 GMT HOUSTON (AP) — Jake Odorizzi decided to fashion his game like Zack Greinke’s when he was still in high school. Now entering his 10th season in the majors, the right-hander has become teammates with the man he’s looked up to for so long after Odorizzi signed with the Houston Astros. “I’m looking forward to getting to know him on a personal level and talking pitching with him because he’s got a ...

7:05pm: The Blue Jays, who were reportedly interested in Odorizzi during the offseason, remain in the mix, Heyman tweets. Other …

Jan 12, 2021 We’ve seen a handful of blockbuster trades this offseason, but the free-agent market has remained remarkably quiet. Trevor Bauer’s landing spot still remains in question, DJ LeMahieu appears to be haggling with the Yankees and the market for J.T. Realmuto has strangely slowed. We could be in for another long offseason as we wait for the top names to find landing spots. The three aforementioned All-Stars create an impressive trio, though it’s likely another player will land t...