Astros report: Harrell to adjust after losing spot in rotation
Pregame, Lucas Harrell was shocked, stunned and unwilling to talk. Postgame, the Astros’ former No. 2 starter — now a long reliever indefinitely demoted to the bullpen — calmly and willingly answered...
View ArticleAstros report: Cosart soon will have a shot at rotation spot
Within 36 hours, the Astros said three different things about Jarred Cosart’s short-term future and the club’s open fifth-starter spot. An hour before the League City native made his MLB debut against...
View ArticleRays rally to top Astros
Box score ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – For five innings, the Astros fed off the buzz Jarred Cosart created Friday during his MLB debut and continued to control Tampa Bay on Saturday. But gradually, the Rays...
View ArticlePorter’s bullpen move backfires on Astros in loss to Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – With multiple relievers available and the Astros’ bullpen rested after rookie Jarred Cosart’s eight-plus inning MLB debut Friday, manager Bo Porter opted against using his...
View ArticleFrustrations, tensions ignite spat in Astros’ clubhouse
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— A challenging eight-game, 10-day road trip heading into the All-Star break continued to depress the Astros’ record. It also tested the struggling club’s chemistry more than at any...
View ArticleJays’ Buehrle exploits Astros’ feeble lineup
TORONTO — In two years, the Astros should have hitters who see, react and adjust collectively during a game. Thursday, it was merely 34-year-old lefthander Mark Buehrle throwing near no-hit stuff, the...
View ArticleAstros report: Krauss makes most of rare appearance
Rookie outfielder Marc Krauss was one of the few Astros inside the team’s clubhouse when doors opened to the media Friday afternoon and one of the last Astros to exit Rogers Centre field after warmups....
View ArticleAstros’ Bud Norris scratched from start vs. Orioles; Lucas Harrell to take mound
BALTIMORE –After 10 months of constant trade speculation, Bud Norris may finally be moving on. Lucas Harrell will start in place of Norris on Tuesday against the Orioles at Camden Yards. Norris has not...
View ArticleFinal pitch: Harrell delivers another solid outing
One day after earning the victory in relief with a scoreless inning, Lucas Harrell threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief Thursday. Harrell was moved out of the rotation in early July, and he was the...
View ArticleBo Porter on departing Robbie Grossman, Lucas Harrell
Bo Porter was effusive in his praise of Robbie Grossman, saying he fully expects the young outfielder to be back in the majors later this year. His comments were tremendously more brief about...
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