May 6, 2021 Altuve's birthday HR answers boos, Astros top Torres, Yanks José Altuve responded to jeering fans by marking his 31st birthday with a go-ahead, three-run homer off Chad Green in the eighth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 7-4 Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.
May 6, 2021 Astros complain to MLB about taunting as Yankee fans are curbed from heckling: report The Houston Astros received a New York welcome from Yankee fans this week in their first meeting since the Astros' sign-stealing scam was exposed –but according to a report, Houston allegedly complained to the league about taunting this season, which resulted in security curbing some hecklers.
May 5, 2021 Salty fans, hot Yankees greet Astros in return to Bronx Vulgar and direct, Yankees fans cranked up a baleful cacophony for the scandal-tainted Houston Astros — thunderous heckles that belied their pandemic-restricted numbers.
May 2, 2021 Meadows, Margot lead Rays over Astros 5-4 to avoid sweep Austin Meadows hit a three-run homer and later scored the go-ahead run on Manuel Margot's pinch-hit single in the seventh inning as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 5-4 Sunday.
April 29, 2021 Kikuchi no-hit into into 7th leads Mariners over Astros 1-0 Yusei Kikuchi took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, Taylor Trammell homered and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 1-0 on Thursday to avoid a four-game series sweep.
April 28, 2021 Javier pitches Astros past Mariners 2-0, back over .500 Cristian Javier combined with two relievers on a two-hitter, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Tuesday night to get above .500 as they bounced back from a long skid.
April 27, 2021 Altuve helps Astros beat Mariners 5-2 after COVID-19 bout Jose Altuve had three hits and two RBIs in his return after testing positive for COVID-19, leading the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.
April 26, 2021 Astros put Odorizzi on IL; Altuve returns after COVID bout Astros starter Jake Odorizzi has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained muscle in his right arm and second baseman José Altuve has been activated after a bout with COVID-19.
April 25, 2021 Ohtani's HR helps Angels end skid with 4-2 win over Astros Shohei Ohtani’s tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning helped the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday to snap a four-game skid.
April 25, 2021 Emanuel goes 8 2/3 in relief in MLB debut, Astros bop Angels Kent Emanuel had just sat down in the bullpen and was preparing to enjoy a leisurely cup of coffee during the first inning on Saturday.