Matt Kawahara

Sacramento

Sports Writer at Houston Chronicle

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Ronel Blanco strikes out career-high 11 as Astros shut out Reds

3 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Matt Kawahara

The curveball arced for a called third strike. Matt McLain craned his neck in disbelief. Ronel Blanco came off the mound with a hop-step and a pump of his fist, punctuation on another clean inning. It distilled Sunday afternoon at Daikin Park into a deft sequence. Blanco dispatched batter after batter in his best start of the season. Behind him, the Houston Astros captured a 6-0 win and a series victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Blanco authored eight scoreless innings.
Ryan Gusto back in Astros rotation and Colton Gordon could be next

3 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Matt Kawahara

The Houston Astros will plug rookie Ryan Gusto back into their starting rotation in the upcoming series against the Royals — with another addition to the group possible later in the series. Gusto and Framber Valdez will start the first two games against Kansas City, manager Joe Espada said. Houston’s starter for Wednesday’s series finale is yet to be announced.
Jose Altuve out with a tight hamstring but could return in 'a day or two'

3 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Matt Kawahara

Jose Altuve was not in the Houston Astros’ lineup on Sunday, a day after being removed from their loss to the Cincinnati Reds with right hamstring tightness. Altuve reported that he “feels better” but “there’s a little bit of tightness” still in his hamstring, manager Joe Espada said Sunday morning. “But I think in a day or two, we should be able to get him back on the field,” Espada said. Article continues below this adAltuve started all but one of the Astros’ first 38 games through Saturday.
Astros activate reliever Shawn Dubin from injured list, option Logan VanWey

3 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Matt Kawahara

The Houston Astros activated reliever Shawn Dubin from the injured list to join their bullpen for Sunday’s series finale against the Reds. Reliever Logan VanWey was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land following Saturday’s game. VanWey threw 53 pitches over two innings in the Astros’ 13-9 loss on Saturday. Dubin gives Houston a fresh arm in a bullpen that covered 8⅔ innings in the loss after starter Lance McCullers Jr. was knocked out in the first inning.
Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds: How to watch

4 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Matt Kawahara

The Houston Astros finish a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday at Daikin Park. Ronel Blanco (2-3, 4.96 ERA) pitches for Houston against Chase Petty (0-1, 34.71) for Cincinnati. The teams split the first two games.
Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and family receive threats on social media

4 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Matt Kawahara

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. received threats on social media against his family and himself after his start on Saturday, McCullers and manager Joe Espada said. The Astros have notified HPD and MLB security, a team spokesperson said. “I understand people are very passionate and people love the Astros and love sports, but threatening to find my kids and murder them is a little bit tough to deal with,” McCullers said.
Jose Altuve exits Astros-Reds game with hamstring issue

4 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Matt Kawahara

Jose Altuve was removed from the Houston Astros’ game against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday with “right hamstring tightness,” the team announced. Altuve, who started the game at second base, was replaced by pinch-hitter Brendan Rodgers in the third inning at Daikin Park. The Astros trailed by 11 runs at the time. Altuve entered the game with a .259 batting average and a .678 OPS this season. He walked and scored a run in Saturday’s first inning.
Astros have to wait to get better read on Hayden Wesneski's elbow

4 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Matt Kawahara

Houston Astros starter Hayden Wesneski underwent imaging that showed inflammation in his pitching elbow, manager Joe Espada said Saturday. Espada said the inflammation on the MRI was significant enough that “we couldn’t get a good read on the elbow, what’s really going on in there. So we are going to give it a few more days and then I’ll have more details on that.”Wesneski was placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow discomfort Friday, retroactive to May 7.
Astros vs. Reds: How to watch as Lance McCullers Jr. starts

5 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Matt Kawahara

Lance McCullers Jr., who had a positive return against the White Sox last Sunday, gets his second start on Sunday as Houston hosts Cincinnati. Brady Singer (4-2, 3.66) pitches for the Reds. When: 6:10 p.m., Daikin ParkTV: Space City Home NetworkRadio: 790 AM, 93.3 FMHunter Brown puts himself in category with Astros' pitching greats
Astros' Yordan Alvarez is 'better' but hasn't started swinging a bat yet

5 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Matt Kawahara

Yordan Alvarez’s right hand muscle strain is “better,” but the Houston Astros slugger has yet to resume swinging a bat, manager Joe Espada said Friday. Alvarez was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday and had an MRI that showed the strain of a muscle on the top of his hand. His time on the injured list is retroactive to May 3, meaning the earliest he could return is May 13. “Rest is what will get him back to us quick, so he is resting,” Espada said.

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